It's like a crab cake that got all dressed up to go out
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 4 tablespoon butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound crab meat, shell and cartilage removed
  • 6 cleaned crab shells or dishes
  • paprika, for sprinkling
Directions
  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 450 F.
  2. Step 2: In a pan, saute 2 tablespoons chopped onion in 1 tablespoon butter. Remove from heat.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, combine the cooked onion, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 beaten eggs, 1/6 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Add 1 pound crab meat and stir until just blended.
  4. Step 4: Place crab mixture into 6 cleaned crab shells or dishes. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and paprika. Dot with butter.
  5. Step 5: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Serve immediately.