Aunt Ruth's Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 16 saltines crackers , finely crushed
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 pound flaked cooked crabmeat
• 1 large egg , beaten
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning , such as Old Bay®
• 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 0.13 teaspoons black pepper
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir together crushed crackers and water in a large bowl. Let stand until softened, about 1 minute. Fold in crabmeat, egg, mayonnaise, and mustard. Add seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; stir gently until evenly mixed. Form crab mixture into 3/4-inch-thick patties and place on a tray.

2. 2

   Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

3. 3

   Cook patties in hot oil until golden brown and hot in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.