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How to make Maryland crab cakes

May 15, 2016 By Michelle Rogers

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I was born in Annapolis and raised on the Delmarva Peninsula. Suffice it to say, I know and love crabs. Every spring and summer, when blue crabs are in season, it is a cause for celebration because some good eatin’ is in store. I love steamed crabs, for sure. But another way I love to eat crabmeat is in crab cakes.

They’re actually very simple to make. But there’s one important thing you need to know about making your own crab cakes, and that is: The meat is EVERYTHING. My first choice is to use fresh, lump blue crab meat from the Chesapeake Bay or North Carolina. My second choice would be any lump crab meat provided that it’s caught in the USA. A lot of the crab you find in the grocery store, even if it’s an American brand, is sourced from Asia (check the fine-print on the label), and I don’t want that. It’s not the same thing. And I will certainly never, ever use “imitation crab meat” — what is that stuff?!

No, you need to use REAL crab meat. Trust me.

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How to make crabcakes -- MichelleRogers.fit
Ingredients
Stir it all together
Stir it all together
How to make crabcakes -- MichelleRogers.fit
Form into small patties
Pan fry in butter, 2 minutes on each side
Pan fry in butter, 2 minutes on each side

While you can use any pan, I like to use a cast iron skillet for excellent results.

castironpan

Michelle’s Maryland Crab Cakes

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs (regular or gluten-free)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 pound lump crab meat
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

  1. Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and Old Bay together. Stir in bread crumbs. Stir in crab meat.
  2. Form into small patties.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet on medium high heat. (I prefer a cast iron skillet)
  4. Pan fry crab cakes for about 2 minutes; flip onto other side and cook for another 2 minutes or until golden brown and done. Remove from pan and serve immediately.

Makes about 12-14 2.5″ crab cakes.

The crab cakes pair well with Southern Cole Slaw (pictured). And if you’d like a truly authentic Eastern Shore dinner, also serve Sweet Potato Biscuits. Yum!!!

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