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Crab Cakes

Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 green onions chopped
  • ⅜ cup olive oil
  • 1 16 ounce can canned crabmeat, drained
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 8 ounces buttery round crackers crushed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup panko Japanese bread crumbs or regular dry bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over high heat. Saute green onions briefly until tender; cool slightly.
  • Combine crabmeat, sauteed green onions, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, crushed crackers, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Form into 1/2 inch thick patties. Coat the patties with bread crumbs.
  • Heat 1/2 cup oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook cakes until golden brown on each side. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot.
  • Serve with cocktail, tartar sauce, or mustard.