Carolina Blue Crab Cakes

By jenlin

Ingredients

• Yield: 6 crab cakes
• 1 pound lump blue crabmeat
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
• 1/3 cup chopped bell pepper, red or green
• 1/4 cup Duke’s Mayonnaise
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon Texas Pete hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except for crabmeat and vegetable oil.

2. Gently fold in crabmeat and combine.

3. Form into patties, using about ½ cup of mixture for each patty.

4. Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium or medium-high heat

5. Gently place crab cakes in skillet. Fry approximately 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

6. Place on plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Serve immediately.