Best Ever Crab Cakes

Name: Best Ever Crab Cakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb. crabmeat, picked; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 c. crackers crumbs (about 12 crackers; such as saltines); 1/4 c. chopped yellow onion; 3 tbsp. mayonnaise; 1 tbsp. Dijon; Dash of Worcestershire sauce; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 tbsp. unsalted butter; Chopped chives, for garnish

Give your next feast a touch of Southern coastal flair.

By Travis and Ryan CroxtonPublished: Oct 12, 2021

Be the first to review!

Jump to recipe

Hector M. Sanchez

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cousins Travis and Ryan Croxton of the Rappahannock Oyster Co. make this a regular part of their Thanksgiving feast.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Ingredients

1 lb. crabmeat, picked
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup crackers crumbs (about 12 crackers; such as saltines)
1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. Dijon
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Chopped chives, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Combine crabmeat, eggs, cracker crumbs, onion, mayonnaise, Dijon, and Worcestershire in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Step 2Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop crab mixture by 1/3 cupfuls into skillet, pressing lightly. Fry crab cakes, in two batches (adding remaining 2 tablespoons butter with second batch), turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately garnished with chives.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below