Hotel Crab Cakes

COOK TIME: 6 Min

The last time we were at a fancy hotel, we were shocked to see how expensive the crab cakes were! Our Hotel Crab Cakes have the high-quality taste without the high-quality cost.

What You'll Need

3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 egg
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 (6-1/2 ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained and cleaned
2 tablespoons butter

What to Do

In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients except the crabmeat and butter; mix well. Fold in the crabmeat, being careful not to break it up. Form into eight equal-sized patties.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until browned. Serve immediately.

Makes 8 patties

Note

Imitation crabmeat will work fine, too. And if you make smaller patties, you'll have a great party appetizer. Serve them with tartar, cocktail, or mustard sauce for dipping.

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BeckySue

Aug 13, 2016

There are so many recipes out there for crab cakes and there's quite a debate among real chefs as to which binders to use, but don't sweat it! This recipe is delicious! Old Bay Seasoning really shines in crab cakes. You can make an aioli sauce, remoulade, or just use seafood sauce or tartar sauce for your dipping needs.

Mrs B Berry

Jul 14, 2016

What is old bay seasoning compared to?

Test Kitchen Team

Jul 15, 2016

Hi there! Old Bay Seasoning is a seafood/meat/poultry seasoning blend that contains ingredients like paprika, cloves, celery salt, etc. You can substitute any seafood seasoning in place of the Old Bay Seasoning if you cannot find this product. Enjoy!

preeson615 0352943

Apr 17, 2016

These were not good crab cakes. I wasted two cans of expensive lump crab and ended up giving them to the dogs. I've made many great crab cakes and will stick to my old tried and true recipe hereafter.

grandmamo

Jan 29, 2016

Really didn't care for this recipe. It just didn't taste right. I would not use the mayo next time, maybe use sour cream instead?

Test Kitchen Team

Feb 01, 2016

Hi there! The mayonnaise in this recipe is used to give these Hotel Crab Cakes the consistency that they need. The Test Kitchen has not tried using sour cream in this recipe and is unsure of how it would turn out. We recommend leaving out the Old Bay Seasoning and/or the Worcestershire sauce if you did not like the taste. If you do make this recipe again, let us know. We love to hear your feedback, enjoy!

wwhouse411 0486221

Aug 18, 2015

explain about fold in the crab meat and not break it up please.

Test Kitchen Team

Aug 19, 2015

Hi there! - We like chunks of crab meat in our crab cakes, so what we mean by "folding" your crabmeat is to gently stir until mixed, so that the crab does not break apart. Enjoy!

jlsdh38 3447114

Apr 15, 2015

Can these be made ahead then frozen? Should they be cooked or left uncooked?

Test Kitchen Team

Apr 16, 2015

Yes, you can make these crab cakes in advance and then freeze them. They can be put together and frozen uncooked, or can be cooked and then frozen.

levickatrickle 820 5511

Dec 12, 2014

they were excellent and salmon was used also !!Excellent recipe thanx!Chef Trickle