Ingredients

• 8 oz. crab meat, canned; drained and flaked
• 5 Tbsp. butter, divided
• ¼ cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 ¼ cups bread crumbs, seasoned
• 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 ½ tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
• ½ tsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. parsley, dried
• 1 tsp. mustard, dried
• hot sauce, to taste--about 4 drops
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

In large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of butter. Add chopped onion & garlic. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat and let cool.

Stir in crab meat, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, mayonnaise, egg, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and pepper.

Shape crab meat mixture into 4 patties and coat with remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs, pressing crumbs onto each patty.

In same large skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Cook crab cakes in butter 8 to 9 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.

Categories

Basic, Seafood