The "Krabby Patty"- Yes the real one (well my version)!

By Dionysus

OK, so maybe it isn't the exact thing, but my kids seem to like it... although Mr. Krabs doesn't reveal the exact formula, he does give a hint that a secret ingredient is plankton! You might not want to include that one :)

Ingredients

• For the patties:
• 1 pound crabmeat
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons minced chives
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• Hot sauce/Tabasco sauce to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• For the onion rings:
• 4 large sweet onions, peeled and sliced into thick rings
• 1 cup eggs (beaten)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons red pepper
• 1 quart oil for frying
• For the sandwich:
• Hamburger buns (whatever you like) lightly toasted
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• American Cheese
• Dill Pickle slices
• Lettuce
• Tomato

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Directions for patties:

Mix crab, egg, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, chives, mustard, lemon juice, celery seed, onion powder, pepper and hot sauce in a large bowl. Form into 6 patties.

Heat oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the butter stops foaming. Cook the patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

Directions for onion rings:

Place the onions, eggs, and flour into separate shallow bowls.

In another shallow bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, cayenne, oregano, basil, and red pepper.

Heat oil in a heavy skillet or deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Dip rings of onion into flour, then into the egg, and then into the bread crumb mixture, shaking off any excess after each dip.

Carefully drop each onion ring into the hot oil, and fry for about 30 seconds on each side, or until golden. Remove from hot oil to paper towels to drain.

Assemble as follows:
-Bottom bun
-Patty
-Ketchup
-Mustard
-Cheese (or you can melt over patties)
-Two pickle slices
-Lettuce
-Tomato
-Onion Rings
-Top bun