Simple Crab Cakes

So the first time I ever made crab cakes, I remember going to the seafood counter and asking for a pound of lump crab. He pointed me to a refrigerated case and said it's in there. And there it was.... a big can of crab...what? I just never thought it would come in a can. It's the most expensive canned item I ever purchased! 

Here is how to turn that can into something amazing!

Ingredients

1 lb. Lump Crab Meat

1 1/4 cup of panko bread crumbs

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 TBSP plain greek yogurt

2 TBSP fresh lemon juice

1 TSP Old Bay Seasoning

1/2 TSP salt

1 TSP pepper

2 Scallions finely chopped

1/4 of red bell pepper finely chopped

1 TBSP butter

2 TBSP EVOO

Mix all the ingredients, except the butter & EVOO. 

Mix until just combined. Form into 6 patties.

Chill for at least 1 hour in the fridge. The mixture may feel "loose" but will firm up as they chill. 

Heat the butter and EVOO in a large fry pan over medium heat.

Add the crab cakes and cook 4-6 minutes per side.

 

You can make a simple sauce to go with it.

Mix the following ingredients.

1/4 cup of plain greek yogurt

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 TSP dijon mustard

1/4 TSP of Old Bay seasoning

1 finely chopped scallion (or chives)

Enjoy!

xoxo

Genevieve