Crab Cakes (The Best)
This delicious crab cake recipe is our absolute best!
Ingredients
- 36 saltine crackers, finely crushed (about 1 ½ cups/375 ml)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 lb (450 g) cooked fresh crabmeat, in large pieces (see note)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (10 g) chives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 egg
- A few drops of Tabasco sauce
- Pepper
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine half of the crushed crackers with the milk. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the oil, and mix delicately to avoid breaking up the crabmeat. Season with pepper (do not add salt as the crab is already quite salty).
- Using your hands, form the mixture into 4 to 6 patties and place on a large plate. Place the remaining crushed crackers on another plate. Press the patties into the crushed crackers and coat well.
- In a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat, brown half of the patties at a time in the oil for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until nicely browned. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm. Cook the remaining patties. Add more oil as needed.
- Delicious with our tartare sauce.
This delicious crab cake recipe is our absolute best!