Dinner for 8
Old Bay Crab Cakes
Lump crabmeat is mixed with seasoned mayonnaise and crushed crackers, chilled, and pan-fried until crisp and heated through.
Typical price
$6.79for 4 servings
$1.70 per serving$6.79 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanLow-carbBudgetFamilyAppetizersDinnersSnacks
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Crab$12.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $12.99Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp each: finely chopped chives and finely chopped italian parsley
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 1/4 tsp worcestershire
- 1/2 heaping tsp old bay seasoning
- 3/8 tsp tabasco hot sauce (optional)
- as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 lb lump crabmeat
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbs crushed ritz crackers
- 2 tbsp each: vegetable oil and unsalted butter (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the egg, mayonnaise, chives, parsley, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Fold in the crabmeat and crushed crackers.
- Shape the mixture into eight cakes and chill them for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the cakes for 4 minutes per side, until browned, firm, and heated through.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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