Crab Cakes

VT-?? Crab Cakes
Vault 33 Canon Recipe
RADS -- Unscored
4 servings Prep: 20 min Total: 35 min
Seafood Appetizer Comfort Pan-Seared
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Ingredients

  • Crab meat
  • Mayo
  • Egg
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Dijon mustard
  • Old Bay (or similar)
  • Lemon
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix crab, binder, and seasonings gently (don’t shred the crab).
  2. Form into cakes and chill 10 minutes if you can.
  3. Pan-sear until golden on both sides; finish until heated through.
  4. Serve with lemon.

Ingredients

Core

  • Crab meat
  • Mayo
  • Egg
  • Breadcrumbs

Flavor

  • Dijon mustard
  • Old Bay (or similar)
  • Lemon
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

Mix

  • Combine ingredients
  • Don’t overmix

Form

  • Shape into patties
  • Chill 10 min if time

Sear

  • Pan-sear until golden

Serve

  • Lemon squeeze

Overseer’s Notes

  • Crispy outside, soft inside.
  • Chill helps them hold.

Pairings

  • Salad
  • Roasted veggies

Timeline (≈ 35 min total)

  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 15 min