Best Annapolis Crab Cakes Recipes

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, mayonnaise, Old Bay, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce and scallions.
• Add the crushed saltine crackers and mix until well combined.
• Add the crabmeat, then use a rubber spatula to gently mix, being very careful not to break up the lumps.
• Use a 1/2 cup measuring cup or ice cream scoop to portion out 8 even mounds of the mixture.
• Use your hands to gently pack them together to form a cake, but don't pack too tight. Set the cakes on a sheet pan, then cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.

REAL MARYLAND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and crab seasoning and mix well.
• Pour mixture over crabmeat and fold in taking care not to break up the lumps.
• Form into six cakes and pat until just firm, then deep fry in 350°F corn oil 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

MARYLAND JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• In a large bowl, combine the egg yolk, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire, mayonnaise, and parsley. Then, gently fold in crabmeat (be careful not to break up the lumps). Shape into cakes and broil for 5 minutes.