Easy Fried Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 0.5 (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, crushed
• 1 medium bell pepper, minced
• 2 stalks green onions, white parts only, minced
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
• 2 pounds cooked blue crabmeat, drained
• 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, or more as needed
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, or more as needed

Steps

1. Mix crushed crackers, bell pepper, green onions, egg, mayonnaise, and Dijon together in a large bowl. Gently fold in crabmeat, seafood seasoning, and black pepper using a wooden spoon or spatula. Form crabmeat mixture into 1/2-inch-thick patties, 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
2. Put bread crumbs on a plate. Coat patties with bread crumbs.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties in batches and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining patties, adding more oil as needed.