Paula Dean Recipe for the BEST Crabcakes EVER!!!

If you’re looking for a GREAT crabcake recipe for the holidays, we have the perfect one for you! This is a Paula Dean recipe I printed off the internet about a year ago.  (Original recipe from FoodNetwork.com). After making these you will NOT need to pay high prices for Butcher Shop quality crab cakes.  The total cost for 6 crab cakes from this recipe probably costs about $7 or less! These taste SOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. of crabmeat (we use a pouch of crabmeat we buy from Walmart for about $5.60).  It is less than a pound, so we add a little more Ritz Crackers!
• 1/3 C crushed Ritz crackers
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 C finely chopped bell pepper (we don’t like this, so it is not in our cakes!)
• 1/4 C mayo
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp mustard (dry or regular)
• 1/2 lemon, juiced (we add about 1 Tbs. of the squeeze juice from the fake lemon;)
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• Flour, for dusting (we skip this part)
• 1/2 C peanut oil (we use vegetable oil)

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, except for flour and peanut oil. Shape into patties and dust with flour.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, carefully place crab cakes, in batches, in pan and fry until browned (4-5 minutes). Carefully flip crab cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce of your choice.
(My adapted version from www.foodnetwork.com). If you make these, you MUST comment on how good they taste!!! LOL