PERFECT CRAB CAKES WITH GREEN ONIONS

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Perfect Crab Cakes -- heavy on crab and light on filler -- anchor a dinner. Be sure to form them compactly so the cakes hold together during frying.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab Crab Cake Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons green onion tops
¼ teaspoon Chesapeake seasoning, such as Old Bay(r)
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1 pound lump or backfin crabmeat, drained and picked over for shells
4 teaspoons milk
10 saltine crackers, finely crushed
6 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

Mix egg, mayonnaise, green onions, Old Bay and hot sauce in a small bowl until mayo is completely incorporated, then set aside.
Lightly break up crabmeat in a medium bowl. Add milk; toss gently to coat. Add crushed saltines; toss gently to combine. Add egg mixture; gently toss, once again, to combine. Using a 1/3-cup measuring cup, scoop up a portion of crab, forming the mixture into a very compact cake. Repeat to make 8 cakes (can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 8 hours ahead).
About 10 minutes before serving, heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Carefully add crab cakes; sautee turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 150.2 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 647.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g