How to Make Crab Cakes | Get Cookin’ | Allrecipes.com

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Imitation crab is lower in cost and calories

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers provide a similar texture at a lower cost

Dijon mustard

🥗Healthier: yellow mustard

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Yellow mustard is less spicy and more affordable

Combine 0.5 pounds of crab meat, mayonnaise, 1 egg, green onion, tarragon, crushed red pepper, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.

Whip all the wet ingredients together before adding in the crab meat to avoid overmixing.

Gently fold in the crab meat without breaking it apart.

Add buttery cracker crumbs to absorb the remaining moisture, using just enough to achieve this.

Form the crab mixture into patties loosely to maintain chunks of crab.

Optionally, roll the patties in panko breadcrumbs or more cracker crumbs for a crispier exterior.

Heat a skillet with a combination of oil and butter over medium heat.

Cook the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and crisp on the outside.

Serve with a rumod sauce and a squeeze of lemon.

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