Estimated Cost: $13.00
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 4-6 minutes
Serves: 4
This is the original recipe off the Old Bay Seasoning tin. A keeper!
2 slices dried bread, crusts removed
1 Tbs. milk
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 pound lump crabmeat
vegetable oil
1. In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces. Moisten with milk.
2. Add mayo, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, baking powder, Old Bay, salt, egg and crabmeat. Mix lightly and shape into 4 patties. Refrigerate patties 30 minutes to help keep them stay formed when cooking.
3. Fill your frying pan with about 1/4″ vegetable oil. Over medium-high heat, fry until golden-brown on both sides. I usually flip every 1 minute to avoid over frying.
Mike’s comment’s:
These are Maryland (Eastern Shore) style crab cakes. They are typically served either plain or with mayonnaise. If you want a spicier dipping sauce try this:
Spicy Remoulade Dipping Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup horseradish
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbs. hot sauce
1 tsp. paprika
In a medium-bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Another wonderful condiment to serve with crab cakes is Old Bay Horseradish Mayonnaise.
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Jun 05, 2013 @ 21:35:54
Sounds excellent Mike!
Jun 05, 2013 @ 21:46:39
Thank you, they are really yummy! I grew up on these.
Aug 07, 2014 @ 19:38:55
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Aug 13, 2014 @ 13:36:55
Jan 08, 2015 @ 03:27:48
Wow … Wish I could make these for $13! Even living on the Pacific coast I haven’t seen crabmeat for under $25/pound in five years. These are a real treat when we do splurge. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Jan 09, 2015 @ 22:52:31
Love crab cakes can’t wait to try! Thanks for the recipe😀
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Jan 24, 2015 @ 19:42:55
Mar 16, 2015 @ 03:08:31
I made these for my Husband and some friends of ours for dinner along with the Old Bay Horseradish Sauce. Nothing but rave reviews from everyone.
Mar 16, 2015 @ 23:18:10
I’m from Maryland and these sound pretty good to me. You realize MD is the Crab Cake capital of the USA?
Mar 16, 2015 @ 23:35:31
I do. My father was born and raised in Cambridge – and although I was born in Michigan we spent almost every summer at Ocean City during my childhood.
Mar 20, 2015 @ 01:08:17
Sounds great! However can you bake them in the oven instead of frying?
Mar 20, 2015 @ 01:11:38
I don’t see why not. I’d probably try 375 degrees 15 minutes a side.
Apr 08, 2015 @ 18:06:24
Can I use something other than dried bread? Like panko?
May 09, 2018 @ 17:56:51
The receipe that was handed to me calls for using soda crackers instead of any other binder.