Maryland's Crab Cake Sandwich -

A close-up of a crab cake sandwich with a golden brown bun, leafy lettuce, sliced green pepper, and a thick, seasoned patty on a wooden surface.

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Maryland's Crab Cake Sandwich

This Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich is so easy to make at home from fresh lump crab meat, simple seasonings, and just enough binder to hold it together but let the crab shine.

Prep Time1 10

Active Time15

Course: dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crab cakes, Maryland crab cakes

Yield: crab cakes

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Materials

2 tbsp Duke's mayo
2 eggs
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ cup Panko
1 lb lump crab meat
vegetable oil

Tartar Sauce

1 cup Duke's mayo
1½ tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp Dill pickles chopped
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 - 2 tbsp lemon juice to taste
salt and pepper to taste

For Sandwich

6 brioche buns
2 tbsp butter
bib lettuce, pickles, tomato optional condiments

Instructions

For the Tartar Sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, pickles, sugar, Dijon, seasonings, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Taste to adjust seasoning. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

For the Crab Cakes

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, mayo, Dijon, Worcestershire, Old Bay, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add the crab meat and panko and gently fold together.
Scoop out roughly ½ cup of mixture and using your hands, form into 6 even patties. Place on a baking sheet lines with foil or parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in fridge for an hour. (This will help them stay together when cooking).
Heat a medium-sized cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat with oil. When hot, place cakes in pan (cook in batches so as to not overcrowd). Cook until golden brown, about 3 - 5 minutes per side. Serve warm with tartar sauce.

Sandwich

Slather the inside of the buns with butter. In your skillet over medium heat, toast until golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes.
To assemble, place a crab cake on the bottom bun. Top with a generous dollop of the tartar sauce followed by lettuce and other toppings if desired. Place top bun on top and enjoy.

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