Maryland Style Crab Cakes With Saltines

Added green onions and chopped red pepper.

Maryland style crab cakes with saltines.

I have lived in maryland minutes from the chesapeake bay for 25 years and this is practically identical to mine i just use 12 crushed ritz crackers no bread crumbs but i will try chef john s version. The crab cakes are done when the tops and edges are lightly browned. These crab cakes were really good and im excited about them. When the oil shimmers add the crab cakes to the pan.

For mini crab cakes divide into 24 2 tbsp size portions. Derived from mil s newspaper clipping her favorite crab cake with minimum of spice. If you are looking for a true maryland crab cake look no further. Used 2 eggs and 1 2 cup mayo instead of a whole cup.

In a 12 inch nonstick or cast iron skillet heat the oil over medium heat. I brushed the butter on the cakes and flipped them near the end to have both sides crunchy. They were a little too wet when i added the amount. Ill definitely be making them again.

For smaller crab cakes divide the mixture into 12 1 4 cup portions. Cook the crab cakes our method for pan searing and broiling are below. Crab meat in a can for 11 99 was what i used. This is the rare food blog where every recipe actually works.

The bake time is shorter for these smaller sizes. Diet conscious eastern shore style showcases the natural sweetness of blue claw crabs with the minimum of filler and extra ingredients. Scoop the crab mixture into eight 1 3 cup mounds. Made with crab crackers dijon mustard mayo worcestershire and spices.

Lightly pack into 8 patties about 1 1 2 inches thick. In a large skillet heat the oil until shimmering. It worked fine for both the small size and lump meat. Chillcat on august 7 2020.

I changed the recipe slightly. I split the recipe you half an egg by beating it and using 2 tbpns of the egg and made 4 generous cakes big enough for an entree. Extra old bay seasoning multi grain club crackers instead of saltines. Maryland style crab cakes an eat n man egg worcestershire sauce lemon juice ritz crackers lump crab meat and 5 more cedar plank smoked crab cakes grilling 24x7.

Maryland crab cakes use blue crab which is entirely different in shape texture and taste to king crab. Scoop the crab mixture into six 1 2 cup mounds and lightly pack into patties about 1 1 2 inches thick. This was from maryland governor tawe s cook.