Paula Deen's Crab Cakes

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb crabmeat, picked free of shells
• 1/3 cup crushed cracker (recommended -- ritz)
• 3 green onions, finely chopped (green and parts)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• flour, for dusting
• 1/2 cup peanut oil
• favorite dipping sauce, for serving

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, except for the flour and peanut oil. shape into patties and dust with flour.
• 2 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, about 4 to 5 minutes. carefully flip crab cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. serve warm with preferred sauce.