Crab Fritters by Alton Brown

Name: Crab Fritters by Alton Brown
Ingredients: 1 cup lump or backfin crabmeat; 1 cup special crabmeat (small pieces white crabmeat); 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs; Vegetable oil, for frying (canola works well, 2 inches deep)

7 ingredients•8 steps

Alton Brown

Ingredients

- 1 cup lump or backfin crabmeat
- 1 cup special crabmeat (small pieces white crabmeat)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying (canola works well, 2 inches deep)

Instructions

1
If using a deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 375°F.
2
In a bowl, combine the crabmeat, mayonnaise, pepper, and lemon juice.
3
Form mixture into either 1-ounce balls for fritters or 3-ounce cakes.
4
Roll in the panko to evenly coat.
5
For fritters: Deep-fry until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.
6
For cakes: Pan-fry in 1 to 2 inches of 375°F vegetable oil until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
7
Drain on a tray lined with paper towels.
8
Serve immediately.

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