Crab Cake

Name: Crab Cake
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H45M0.000S
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart crushed unsalted crackers or breadcrumbs; 1 quart regular mayonnaise; 6 eggs; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Your favorite seasonings, such as all-purpose crab seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning; 6 pounds Smith Island crab, deluxe blend; Vegetable oil, for frying; Burger buns; Sliced tomato, if desired; Lettuce, if desired

Recipe courtesy of Mary Ada Marshall

Show: Hook, Line & Dinner

Episode: Chesapeake Bay

Crab Cake

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Level: Intermediate
Yield: 24 servings

Total: 1 hr 45 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 25 min

Level: Intermediate
Yield: 24 servings

Total: 1 hr 45 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

1 quart crushed unsalted crackers or breadcrumbs

1 quart regular mayonnaise

6 eggs

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Your favorite seasonings, such as all-purpose crab seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning

6 pounds Smith Island crab, deluxe blend

Vegetable oil, for frying

Burger buns

Sliced tomato, if desired

Lettuce, if desired

Directions

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Thoroughly combine the crackers, mayonnaise and eggs in a large bowl, and season with salt, pepper and your favorite additional seasonings. Fold in the crab meat to combine, taking care to not break up the meat too much. Use a 1/2-cup ice cream scoop (not packing it in too tightly) to form the cakes, and then transfer to a container with a tight fitting lid. Refrigerate at least 1 hour prior to cooking.
Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
Fry the crab cakes in batches until golden brown on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plates to drain, if needed, and then serve on burger buns with lettuce and tomato slices, if using.