BEST EVER CRAB CAKES MY WAY ENJOY DAN:

                   BEST EVER CRAB CAKES MY WAY by CHEF DAN:

Serves 10

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2-cups Ritz crackers crumbs

1 teaspoon EACH Old Bay, lemon pepper, garlic powder, dried tarragon

1/2-cup onions, diced

1/2-cup celery, diced

1/4-cup roasted bell pepper, then diced

2 teaspoon fresh dill

1-egg

3 tablespoon mayonnaise

1-1/2-teaspons Dijon mustard

1-teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/8 teaspoon EACH fresh ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes

2-cups crab meat (cooked and picked over for shells)

2-tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

GARNISH LEMON WEDGES:

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Set 1/2-Ritz cracker crumb in a plate for later use, set aside.

2.   In a bowl whisk together, remaining cracker crumbs.

3.   Then add Old Bay and next 3 ingredients, + dill.

4.   Add 1 tabs. butter in a skillet over medium-high heat when sizzling.

5.   Add onion, celery, roasted red pepper and sauté for 4 minutes.

6.   Stir in seasoning cracker crumbs, stir to combine.

7.   In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and next 5 ingredients.

8.   Gently fold crab meat into the seasoned cracker crumbs, stir to mix.

9.   Us about 1/3-cup of the crab mixture, forming into 3/4-inch crab cakes.

10  Press each cake in to the reserved cracker crumbs to lightly coat.

11  Add butter and oil a skillet over medium-high heat when sizzling.

12  Cook crab cakes until golden turning once.

13  Do in batches, Do Not over crowd the skillet.

14  Serve with lemon wedges.

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