Best Ever Crab Cakes
Give your next feast a touch of Southern coastal flair.
By Travis and Ryan Croxton
Cousins Travis and Ryan Croxton of the Rappahannock Oyster Co. make this a regular part of their Thanksgiving feast.
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Yields:
8 serving(s)
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
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
Directions
- Step 1Combine crabmeat, eggs, cracker crumbs, onion, mayonnaise, Dijon, and Worcestershire in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- 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.
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