OLD BAY Crab Cake Classic Mix, 1.24 oz (Pack of 12)

This is a tried and true product, I Cant find it in my local markets but glad I found it online.

Perfect for making crab cakes. Individual packets.

I’m originally from Maryland and I admit that I’m picky about seafood, especially crab cakes. I’ve learned from bad experiences that unless I’m in the Chesapeake Bay region, I do not order crab cakes in any restaurant. The menu may say “Maryland Style Crab Cakes” but they are not. Not ever. For a native Marylander, it’s plain sacreligious to add extra ingredients like bell peppers, onions, etc. I’ve never had the knack of making the perfect crab cake from scratch and I now live in the beautiful northeastern corner of Tennessee where good seafood is rather scarce. AHA!!! Then I discovered this mix from Old Bay and my picky tongue is now happy. Are the crab cakes as good as restaurant crab cakes in Maryland? Maybe not, but they’re pretty darned good and nearly authentic. Preparation is a snap and no extra ingredients are needed: just this mix, mayonnaise and of course, the crab meat itself. I never use claw meat, only lump (or jumbo lump if I can get it). Here are a couple of little suggestions. First, for a pound of crab meat, I use slightly less than a full pack of the Old Bay mix. It’s subjective, but to me a full pack results in crab cakes that taste a little too salty. Once you have blended the mix with mayonnaise, gently fold in the crab meat to preserve delicious larger lumps. I form crab cakes by gently compressing in my bare hands. I’d say each cake is about the size of a tennis ball. I place them on a foil lined baking pan and place in the fridge for an hour or so before baking. I then bake using the convection oven function at 450 degrees for five minutes until they turn a golden color, then I *gently* flip them and bake another five minutes. And finally, I turn on the broiler (do NOT use the top rack!!) and broil for just a couple of minutes. Your taste buds can thank me (and Old Bay) later.

As a Marylander, a crab cake is something to be made with little filler to let the flavor of the crab shine thru. This package contains the exact right seasonings to create a perfect crab cake. Simple, quick to make. We've tried many recipes, all claiming to be Maryland crab cakes, but this is exactly right with very little effort.

Received these 12 individually wrapped packets in a nice box. Arrived in good condition. Each packet had a clearly visible and far reaching expiration date. These packets are not easily found at my grocery stores so I ordered them online. I will continue to reorder these online, as needed, if the price does not change. This is truly the easiest way to make crab cakes and the taste is phenomenal. I have used much more complicated crab cake recipes that didn't taste nearly as good as Old Bay Crab Cake Classic Crab Cake Mix. I made them at a dinner party and was very pleased about how much my guests enjoyed them. This crab cake mix turns out as good as the finest restaurant made crab cakes and at a much more reasonable cost!