Blue crab cakes recipe

Recipe ingredients

• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons prepared Creole mustard
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crab boil seasoning
• 1 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Several dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1 pound crabmeat, picked over to remove any shells
• 3/4 cup saltine cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup minced red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• Lemon wedges (for garnish)

Recipe method

• In a large bowl, stir together egg, mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, crab boil seasoning, pepper, salt and hot pepper sauce.
• Gently mix in the crabmeat, cracker crumbs and bell pepper.
• Form eight patties, each 3/4 inch thick.
• Warm the oil and butter together over medium-high heat.
• Fry the crab cakes 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until they are golden. Drain them.
• Serve immediately.
• Squeeze lime or lemon juice over them.

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Blue crab cakes recipe