Faidley's Crab Cake Recipe
Learn to make the famous Faidley's crab cake recipe at home! This Baltimore favorite has been loved by seafood fans for many years.
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Check crab meat for shells carefully.
- Put clean crab in large bowl.
- Keep crab pieces whole if possible.
- Mix egg and mayonnaise together.
- Add mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add Old Bay and pepper.
- Mix wet ingredients well.
- Add chives to mixture.
- Pour over crab meat gently.
- Add breadcrumbs to crab.
- Mix everything very carefully.
- Make six equal patties.
- Put in fridge for 15 minutes.
- Heat butter and oil in pan.
- Cook crab cakes 4 minutes.
- Flip and cook 3 more minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Use the best crab meat you can buy for this Faidley's crab cake recipe.
- Handle crab meat very gently to keep pieces whole.
- Chill patties before cooking so they stay together.
- Cook on medium-high heat only.
- Use real Old Bay seasoning for best taste.