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.

Maryland style crab cakes with saltines.

Cook the crab cakes our method for pan searing and broiling are below. Scoop the crab mixture into six 1 2 cup mounds and lightly pack into patties about 1 1 2 inches thick. 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. I brushed the butter on the cakes and flipped them near the end to have both sides crunchy.

If you are looking for a true maryland crab cake look no further. Crab meat in a can for 11 99 was what i used. Diet conscious eastern shore style showcases the natural sweetness of blue claw crabs with the minimum of filler and extra ingredients. In a large skillet heat the oil until shimmering.

Derived from mil s newspaper clipping her favorite crab cake with minimum of spice. Ill definitely be making them again. For smaller crab cakes divide the mixture into 12 1 4 cup portions. The crab cakes are done when the tops and edges are lightly browned.

In a 12 inch nonstick or cast iron skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Used 2 eggs and 1 2 cup mayo instead of a whole cup. Lightly pack into 8 patties about 1 1 2 inches thick. Extra old bay seasoning multi grain club crackers instead of saltines.

Chillcat on august 7 2020. The bake time is shorter for these smaller sizes. It worked fine for both the small size and lump meat. When the oil shimmers add the crab cakes to the pan.

This was from maryland governor tawe s cook. Added green onions and chopped red pepper. Maryland crab cakes use blue crab which is entirely different in shape texture and taste to king crab. This is the rare food blog where every recipe actually works.

For mini crab cakes divide into 24 2 tbsp size portions. Bake at the same oven temperature. Use this recipe to make delicious plump maryland style crabcakes at home. Made with crab crackers dijon mustard mayo worcestershire and spices.

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. These crab cakes were really good and im excited about them. For saltine crumbs may substitute 2 slices of decrusted white bread broken into small pieces or use 1 4 cup panko crumbs.