Perfect Crab Cakes With Green Onions

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons minced green onion tops
• 1/4 teaspoon chesapeake seasoning (such as old bay)
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 lb crabmeat (lump or backfin crabmeat)
• 4 teaspoons milk
• 10 salteine crackers, finely crushed
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
• lemon wedge, for serving

Recipe

• 1 mix egg,mayonnaise,green onions, old bay and hot sauce in a small bowl until mayonnaise is completely incorporated, then set aside.
• 2 lightly break up crabmeat in a medium bowl.
• 3 add milk; toss gently to coat.
• 4 add crushed saltines;toss gently to combine.
• 5 add egg mixture;gently toss, once again, to combine.
• 6 using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop up a portion of crab, forming the mixture into a very compact cake; repeat to make 8 cakes.
• 7 (can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 8 hours ahead.).
• 8 about 10 minutes before serving, heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
• 9 carefully add crab cakes; saute, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• 10 transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• 11 serve immediately with lemon wedges.