Aunt Ruth's Crab Cakes - Secretsfrommyapron

Ingredients

16saltine crackers, finely crushed

2 tablespoons water

1 pound flaked cooked crabmeat

1egg, beaten

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)(Optional)

⅛ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

½ cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Step 1

Stir the cracker crumbs and water together in a mixing bowl. Let stand 1 minute to soften the crackers. Add the crabmeat, egg, mustard, and mayonnaise. Season with Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper; stir until evenly mixed.

Step 2

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Form the crab mixture into patties 3/4-inch thick. Cook in the hot oil until golden brown on each side and hot in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

Editor's Note

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

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