Developed by Shirley Phillips, co-founder and co-owner of Phillips Foods and Seafood Restaurants, this is the original crab cake recipe first used in Phillips Crab House in Ocean City, MD, in 1956. Shirley’s Eastern Shore roots are showcased in every bite of this delicious recipe for her Original Crab Cakes!
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8 oz. Phillips Crab Meat
1/2 tsp. Phillips Seafood Seasoning
1 egg
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp. ground mustard
1 Tbsp. Hellmann’s mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. mustard
1 1/2 tsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
1/4 c. breadcrumbs or Ritz crackers, finely crushed
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil (if pan frying)
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