Joe's Crab Cakes

By lovenaples

Ingredients

• 1 lb Jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
• 1/2 Red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup Chopped onion
• 4 Scallions, trimmed and chopped
• 1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Garlic clove, minced
• 1 Egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tbsp Tabasco sauce
• 3/4 cup Fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil, plus more if needed
• Lime or lemon wedges, for garnish

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the crabmeat, red pepper, onion, scallions, parsley, and garlic. In a small bowl, stir together the egg, mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and Tabasco. Gently fold this mixture into the crabmeat mixture; then add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, mixing with a light touch just until combined.

Form 8 patties, using 1/2 cup of the crabmeat mixture for each. The patties should be made in ovals about 1/2-inch thick and 3 1/2-inches long. Coat the patties with the remaining bread crumbs and place them on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.

Heat the oil in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium heat. Add 4 of the crab cakes at a time. Cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Adjust the heat as you cook so that the fat maintains a steady, gentle sizzle. Gently flip the crab cakes with a spatula and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with lime or lemon wedges, with a small cup of salsa on the side, if you like.