Best 9 Baltimore Crab Cakes Recipes

BALTIMORE-STYLE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Finely crush the saltine crackers in your hands and place in a large bowl. Add the crabmeat, reserving any crab juice in a separate small bowl.
• To the bowl with the crab juice, add the mayonnaise egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; whisk until smooth. Season with black pepper.
• Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into the crab and saltines. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Scoop the crab mixture into six patties, about 1 1/2-inches thick. Be careful not to handle the mixture too much.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat until shimmering. Add the crab cakes and cook until deeply golden and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the crab cakes to plates and serve with lemon wedges.

CRAB CAKES BALTIMORE-STYLE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine the eggs, celery, saltines, mayonnaise, mustard, Old Bay Seasoning, pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, scallions, salt and pepper, and blend well. Add the crab meat, folding it in lightly without breaking it up.
• Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. Shape them into hamburger-like patties. Dredge them lightly in the bread crumbs.
• Heat approximately 2 tablespoons of the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Saute the crab cakes 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown, using the remaining 2 tablespoons oil if necessary. Drain on paper towels immediately. Serve the crab cakes with this French Creole-inspired remoulade sauce.

BALTIMORE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add crab; fold to blend. Stir in 3/4 cup panko, chives, salt, and pepper. Divide into 6 equal portions. Form each into 1"-thick patties. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. Line a platter with lettuce leaves.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place remaining 1/2 cup panko on a plate. Coat cakes with panko. Fry until golden brown and crisp, 3-4 minutes per side. Arrange atop lettuce; serve with lemon wedges.

BALTIMORE CRAB CAKES WITH REMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine sauce ingredients. 2. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce until smooth. 3. In a medium bowl, lightly toss the crabmeat with the cracker crumbs. Gently fold in the mayonnaise mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 4. Scoop the crab mixture into eight 1/3-cup mounds; lightly pack into 8 patties, about 1 1/2 inches thick. In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the crab cakes and cook over moderately high heat until deeply golden and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the crab cakes to plates and serve with lemon wedges. MAKE AHEAD The crab cakes can be prepared through forming in cakes and refrigerated overnight.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES MARYLAND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together the first 7 ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Spread the crabmeat on a cookie sheet and carefully remove any bits of shell. Transfer to a large bowl and toss gently with the bread. Spoon the wet mix over the crabmeat and gently fold until just combined. Allow the
• mixture to rest in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Shape the mixture into 12 even-sized cakes (approximately 4 ounces each). Chill the crab cakes for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to firm up.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown and heated through. (Alternatively, bake in a preheated 400 degree F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes.)
• Serve immediately.

BALTIMORE -STYLE CRAB CAKES (WITH SALTINES)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream with the egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce until smooth.
• In a medium bowl, lightly toss the crabmeat with the cracker crumbs. Gently fold in the sour cream mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Scoop the crab mixture into eight 1/3-cup mounds; lightly pack into 8 patties, about 1 1/2 inches thick. In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the crab cakes and cook over moderately high heat until deeply golden and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the crab cakes to plates and serve with lemon wedges.

LOCAL BALTIMORE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together.
• 2. Form mixture into 6 patties.
• 3. Place onto well greased cookie sheet (I line my cookie sheet with alumnium foil and then spray it with PAM).
• 4. Bake at 350 degrees or broil until golden brown on both sides.

BALTIMORE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven on broiler setting. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• 2. Place all ingredients, except crab meat in medium-sized bowl; mix.
• 3. Fold in backfin, taking care not to break up lumps.
• 4. Form into 4 patties.
• 5. Traditional Baltimore crab cakes are preferred broiled. Broil 8-10 minutes on each side until browned.
• 6. You may also pan fry. In a large saute pan, pour 2 tablespoons oil (my mom used peanut oil). Gently lay the cakes and pan fry until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Drain cakes on paper towels.

BALTIMORE-STYLE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In small bowl whisk mayo with egg, mustard, worcestershire, and hot sauce until smooth
• In med. bowl lightly toss crab with cracker crumbs. Fold in Mayo mixture. Cover refrigerate 1 hr.
• Scoop crab mixture into eight 1/3 cup moounds; lightly pack into 8 patties about 1/2 inch thick
• Heat oil until shimmering in lg. skillet.
• Add crab and cook over moderately hi heat until deeply golden & heated about 3 min per side
• Transfer crab cakes to plates & serve with lemon wedges.