Crab Cakes

Minimal filler, maximum crab

retest scheduled Adapted from America's Test Kitchen — being retested to the rcpbx spec, one dinner at a time. how we test

Serves: 4
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Ingredients

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Instructions

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  1. Pick through crabmeat for shells, keeping lumps intact.
  2. Whisk mayo, egg yolk, mustard, Worcestershire, Old Bay, parsley.
  3. Gently fold in crabmeat and ¼ cup panko. Don't break up lumps.
  4. Form into 4 patties. Coat with remaining panko.
  5. Refrigerate .
  6. Cook in butter over medium until golden, per side.
  7. Serve with lemon and tartar sauce.

Notes

  • Best crabmeat = best cakes.
  • Handle gently to preserve lumps.
  • Chilling firms them up.

Adapted from America's Test Kitchen