Soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside makes these crab cakes delicious. Serve them with spicy mayo to make them even better!
1 lb. crabmeat, picked free of shells
1 c. panko bread crumbs
3 green onions, green and white parts, finely chopped
1/2 c. finely chopped bell pepper
1/4 c. mayo
1 egg
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. dry mustard
1/2 lemon, freshly juiced
1/4 t. garlic powder
1 t. salt
dash cayenne pepper
1/2 c. peanut oil
spicy mayo:
4 T. mayo
few drops olive oil
1/2 t. smoked paprika
few dashes tabasco
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 t. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Mix egg, mayonnaise, onion, bell pepper and seasonings in a bowl until combined.
Add crab and half of the bread crumbs; mix. Don’t over mix, so the crab will remain in chunks.
Form mixture into cakes of the desired size and coat them in the remaining bread crumbs.
Place crab cakes on a plate covered with wax paper, cover them and place them in the fridge for at least 2 hours so they solidify which makes them easier to manage when it comes time to fry them.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, carefully place crab cakes, in batches, in pan and fry until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip crab cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
Serve warm with spicy mayo sauce.
Spicy mayo:
Mix 4 tablespoons mayo with a few drops of olive oil, about 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, a few dashses of tabasco, 1 clove of crushed garlic and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.