Maryland Crab Cakes

Ingredients
  

For Crab Cakes:

  • 1 large egg
  • 2½ tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1½ tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup celery, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1-pound lump crab meat
  • ½ cup panko

For Quick Tartar Sauce:

  • 1 cup Miracle Whip
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp. minced red onion
  • 1 – 2 tbsp.lemon juice, to taste
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

To prepare crab cakes:

  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, celery, and parsley and mix well.
  • Be sure to check the meat for any hard and sharp cartilage.
  • Add the crab meat,and panko; gently fold mixture together until just combined, being careful not to shred the crab meat.
  • Shape into 6 crab cakes, about ½ cup each, and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Pre-heat a large nonstick pan to medium heat and coat with canola oil.
  • When oil is hot, place crab cakes in pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 – 5 minutes per side.
  • Serve immediately with tartar sauce or a squeeze of lemon.

To prepare quick tartar sauce:

  • In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together and mx until combined.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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