Crispy Crab Cakes with Garlic Butter Sauce

There’s something absolutely irresistible about a perfectly golden crab cake, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. These beauties are topped with a silky garlic butter sauce that takes them from delicious to restaurant-quality.

Whether you’re serving them for a special dinner or impressing guests, this Crispy Crab Cakes with Garlic Butter Sauce recipe delivers elegant flavor with surprisingly simple technique.

Ingredients

1 pound lump crab meat, picked clean

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 egg

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Salt and black pepper to taste

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs for coating

2 tablespoons butter for frying

2 tablespoons olive oil for frying

4 tablespoons butter for sauce

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

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