Red Lobsters Maryland Crab Cakes Recipes

RED LOBSTER MARYLAND CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large stainless-steel bowl, combine all ingredients except crab meat and bread crumbs. Coat a spoon or dip a clean finger to taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Using gloved hands, gently mix in crab meat, then add bread crumbs.
• Spread a thin layer of plain bread crumbs on your work surface.
• Form crab mixture into equal balls, approximately two inches in diameter. Place on crumbs.
• Gently flatten the ball of crab mixture and round the edges to seal and firm up the cakes. They should be about one-half inch thick and three inches round. Sprinkle any crumbs remaining on your work surface over the tops of the cakes, pressing them gently to stick. (You can make your cakes smaller for appetizer size but if you go thinner the cooking time may need to be adjusted).
• Refrigerate until ready to cook.
• In a sauté pan, melt 2 tablespoons of oil until hot over medium to medium-high. Gently slide in crab cakes 2 at a time (if your temperature is at medium-high reduce to medium).
• Brown on one side approximately 1-1/2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brown slightly on the other side. Turn down heat to medium-low and cook crab cakes another 5-8 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove cakes to a double thickness of paper towel to remove any excess oil, then serve.
• Note: While you may be tempted to increase the amount of bread crumbs used, you'll receive the best sauté results with the thin layer as described above.
• Tip: If you'll be serving them as a sandwich a bit of melted cheese and lettuce and/or tomato go well.
• Storing: These are best served fresh but you can refrigerate up to 2-3 days or freeze in a zip-lock freezer bag up to a month. Reheat in the oven at a medium temperature, or in a fry pan over medium heat (microwaving will heat it up faster but you'll forfeit the the crunch factor for speed).

RED LOBSTER CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine all ingredients, except crab meat and bread crumbs.
• Using gloved hands, gently mix in crab meat, then add bread crumbs.
• Spread a thin layer of plain bread crumbs on your work surface.
• Form crab mixture into equal balls, approximately two inches in diameter.
• Place on crumbs, gently flatten the balls of crab mixture & round the edges. Form the cakes about one-half inch thick & three inches round.
• Refrigerate.
• In a sauté pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Gently slide in two crab cakes at a time.
• Brown on one side approximately two-to-three minutes. Turn and brown the other side.
• Turn down heat and simmer crab cakes another 5-8 minutes.

RED LOBSTER'S MARYLAND STYLE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• 1.In a large stainless-steel bowl, combine all ingredients except crab meat and bread crumbs.
• 2.Using gloved hands, gently mix in crab meat, then add bread crumbs.
• 3.Spread a thin layer of plain bread crumbs on your work surface.
• 4.Form crab mixture into equal balls, approximately two inches in diameter. Place on crumbs.
• 5.Gently flatten the ball of crab mixture and round the edges. Form cakes about one-half inch thick and three inches round. Refrigerate.
• 6.In a sauté pan, melt 2 tablespoons of oil until hot. Gently slide in crab cakes 2 at a time.
• 7.Brown on one side approximately two-to-three minutes. Turn and brown on the other side. Turn down heat to simmer and cook crab cakes another 5-8 minutes.
• Chef's Tip:.
• While you may be tempted to increase the amount of bread crumbs used, you'll receive the best sauté results with the thin layer as described above.

CRAB CAKES BALTIMORE-STYLE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine the eggs, celery, saltines, mayonnaise, mustard, Old Bay Seasoning, pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, scallions, salt and pepper, and blend well. Add the crab meat, folding it in lightly without breaking it up.
• Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. Shape them into hamburger-like patties. Dredge them lightly in the bread crumbs.
• Heat approximately 2 tablespoons of the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Saute the crab cakes 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown, using the remaining 2 tablespoons oil if necessary. Drain on paper towels immediately. Serve the crab cakes with this French Creole-inspired remoulade sauce.