Maryland Crab Cakes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise (i like hellmanムs real)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard (i like maille brand)
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup finely diced celery (youムll need one stalk)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 lb lump crabmeat
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (i like the whole foods 365 brand for this recipe)
• canola oil

Recipe

• 1 line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• 2 combine the egg, mayonnaise, 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. shape into 6 crab cakes (about ½ cup each) and place on prepared baking sheet. cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 3 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.