Aunt Ruth's Classic Crab Cakes

Name: Aunt Ruth's Classic Crab Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern Recipes, American
Ingredients: 0.13 tsp Black Pepper; 1 whole Eggs; 1 lb Lump Crabmeat; 2 tbsp Mayonnaise; 0.13 tsp Salt; 16 whole Saltine Cracker; 1 tbsp Seafood Seasoning; 0.5 cup Vegetable Oil; 2 tbsp Water; 1.5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Southern Recipes 🇺🇸American Low-Carb Low-FODMAP Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Aunt Ruth's Classic Crab Cakes spotlight sweet, delicate crab bound with just enough cracker crumbs for tender patties that fry up crisp and golden. A touch of Old Bay, mustard, and Worcestershire adds gentle warmth and coastal charm, perfect for a summer dinner or an elegant appetizer at gatherings.

Prep10 mins
Cook10 mins
Serves8
DifficultyEasy

1

Mix the crushed crackers and water in a large bowl, then let it sit until softened, about 1 minute.
2

Gently fold in the crabmeat, egg, mayonnaise, and mustard.
3

Add the seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper, and stir gently until evenly combined.
4

Shape the crab mixture into 3/4-inch-thick patties and set them on a tray.
5

Warm the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6

Fry the patties in the hot oil until golden brown and heated through, about 2 minutes per side.
7

Drain on a plate lined with paper towels before serving.