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Maryland Crab Cakes (With Tartar Sauce)

Here's how you make Maryland Crab Cakes (With Tartar Sauce)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 3-5m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s Real)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (I like Maille brand)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 pound lump crab meat
  • 1/2 cup panko
  • Canola oil, for pan-frying
  • TARTAR SAUCE
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon minced red onion
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

  • FOR THE CRAB CAKES

  • Step 2: Combine the egg, mayonnaise, garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, celery, and parsley in a large bowl and mix well. Add the crab meat (be sure to check the meat for any hard and sharp cartilage) and panko; gently fold mixture together until just combined, being careful not to shred the crab meat.

  • Step 3: Shape into 6 crab cakes (about 1/2 cup each) and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

  • Step 4: Preheat a large nonstick pan to medium heat and coat with canola oil. When oil is hot, place crab cakes in pan and cook until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side. Be careful as oil may splatter. Serve immediately with tartar sauce or a squeeze of lemon.

  • FOR THE TARTAR SAUCE

  • Step 5: Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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