1 lb. crab meat, jumbo, lump or back-fin*
2 heaping T. mayonnaise
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 small onion, grated
1/2 T. mustard powder
18 Ritz crackers, crumbled
* The jumbo is best for large patties, but not good for tiny ones. The back-fin is good for both.
Recipe
Combine all ingredients except the crackers. Add crackers crumbs in as close to saut�ing as possible so that they crab cakes don't get too moist from the other ingredients. Form into patties the size of hamburger patties or hors d'ouvre-size, depending on how they will be served.
Saut� in frying pan over medium-to-high heat in butter, 10 minutes per side. Make sure that it's crispy outside but moist and juicy inside.