Chef John's Crab Cakes

Name: Chef John's Crab Cakes
Total time: 85
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 saltine crackers, finely crushed; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 0.5 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®); 0.25 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 egg, beaten; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; salt to taste; 1 pound fresh crabmeat, well drained; 0.25 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Appetizer 1 Hr. 25 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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8 saltine crackers, finely crushed
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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0.5 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
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0.25 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 egg, beaten

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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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salt to taste
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1 pound fresh crabmeat, well drained
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0.25 cup dry bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Mix crushed crackers, mayonnaise, Dijon, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, egg, cayenne, and salt together in a large bowl. Add crabmeat and stir until combined but still chunky. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Sprinkle bread crumbs onto a plate. Shape chilled crab mixture into four small, thick patties. Coat patties completely with bread crumbs.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.