Crab cakes are a popular food in the US, especially on the east coast. They are traditionally made with meat from the blue crab, which is found in the Chesapeake Bay. These cakes are simple and delicious, but crab meat isn't exactly simple to come by. Today I'll show you how to make this east coast favorite with something a little more accessible: surimi imitation crab.

Makes 7-8 crab cakes

Ingredients:
1 lb surimi imitation crab (this is what I used, but if you can get real crab meat use 1 lb jumbo lump crab meat)
20 saltine crackers in crumb form
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbs dijon mustard
1 tbs worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp hot sauce (you can use more if you want)
1/2 tsp white wine vinegar (you can use more or less if you want, but only really necessary if using imitation crab)
1 egg

Directions:
In a large bowl, pick through the meat to to create large flakes. Add saltine cracker crumbs to the meat. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, vinegar, and egg and whisk together. combine the contents of both bowls and mix thoroughly. Pack meat into patties about 1-1 1/2 inches thick or to your liking. pack tight enough for it to hold together but be careful not to pack too tightly or the cake will be too dense. Heat oil in a pan (~1/8 inch deep oil) over medium-high. Place cakes in the hot oil, be careful not to overcrowd the pan, the cakes should not be touching. after ~3 1/2 minutes (depending on the thickness of your cakes) if the bottom has become crispy and golden brown, flip the cakes by carefully sliding your spatula under the cake while supporting it by placing your hand on top. Carefully flip the cake, guiding it with the the hand you placed on top. After another 3 minutes, if the bottom is crispy and golden brown, the cakes are done. Remove and garnish with parsley, lemon, or whatever you want. Enjoy!

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