Name: Chef John's Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Saltine crackers, finely crushed - 8; Mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons; Dijon mustard - ½ teaspoon; Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay) - ½ teaspoon; Worcestershire sauce - ¼ teaspoon; Egg, beaten - 1; Cayenne pepper (Optional) - 1 pinch; Salt to taste - 1 pinch; Fresh crabmeat, well drained - 1 pound; Dry bread crumbs - ¼ cup; Butter - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Chef John's Crab Cakes

1. Saltine crackers, finely crushed 8

2. Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons

3. Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon

4. Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay) ½ teaspoon

5. Worcestershire sauce ¼ teaspoon

6. Egg, beaten 1

7. Cayenne pepper (Optional) 1 pinch

8. Salt to taste 1 pinch

9. Fresh crabmeat, well drained 1 pound

10. Dry bread crumbs ¼ cup

11. Butter 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Crab Cakes

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

Sprinkle bread crumbs onto a plate. Shape chilled crab mixture into four small, thick patties. Coat patties completely with bread crumbs.

3 . Stage

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.