Crab Patties Bobby Style (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the patties

01 - 450g of crab meat, broken into chunks
02 - 1 medium-sized onion
03 - 1/2 of a red bell pepper
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 tablespoons of mayo
06 - 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
07 - 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
08 - A pinch of salt and pepper
09 - 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning
10 - 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
11 - 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs
12 - Butter and olive oil for frying

→ For the lemony aioli

13 - 120ml of mayo
14 - Juice of half a lemon
15 - Zest of 1 lemon
16 - 1 clove of garlic, mashed

# Instructions:

01 - Sauté the bell pepper and onion (both finely diced) in olive oil until they soften.
02 - Beat the eggs, then whisk them with mayo, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
03 - Gently fold the crab meat, cooked veggies, parsley, and panko into the mixture. Once mixed, chill it for 30 minutes.
04 - Shape into patties and fry in a combination of butter and olive oil, cooking until golden brown.
05 - Blend together mayo, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the mashed garlic until smooth.

# Notes:

01 - Chilling makes the patties more stable when cooking
02 - If you don’t have Old Bay, Cajun seasoning works too