True Maryland Crab Cakes

15 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 30 min

“This Crab Cake recipe is the true Crab Cake with no fillers and no heavy spices, all crab meat. This recipe has been in my family for generations.” - by Robert

Ingredients

3 tablespoons pancake mix
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 pound cooked crabmeat, flaked
3 cups vegetable oil for frying

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Original recipe yields 8 crab cakes

Directions

In a medium bowl, stir together the pancake mix, mustard, mayonnaise, egg and parsley until well blended. Fold in the crabmeat. Form into 3 inch patties.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. There should be enough oil to reach half way up the sides of the crab cakes. When the oil is hot, carefully place the patties in the pan. Fry until golden brown on each side, about 8 minutes per side. If patties are browning too fast, reduce the heat. Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
388 cal
19%

Fat
27.6 g
43%

Carbs
6.6 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (15)

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ELLIANA23

Sep. 9, 2005

"The pancake batter (which BTW is not original to the "true" Maryland crabcake, masks the flavor of the crabmeat...." See more"

Jenkins

Jan. 3, 2011

"I was born and live in Baltimore Maryland and worked at three fine dining resteraunts growing up. A maryland crab cake is crab meat, mayonaise, eggs,bread crumbs, and spices, the BEST is the McCormick..." See more crab cake classic recipe its nots cheap but it allows the rich clean flavor of the crab meat to come through in the finish product if they sell the seasoning in your supermarket try it..p.s. A MARYLAND CRABCAKE IS BROILED NEVER FRIED OR PANFRIED"

Debbie

Feb. 15, 2007

"Wow! This is an awesome and amazingly easy recipe! I served it on a bed of romaine with a chili mayo sauce drizzled over the cakes. Yum! Hint to all use Bisquik instead of pancake mix. The consist..." See moreency was perfect!"

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