1 (16 oz.) can lump crab meat*
1/2 small red pepper, minced
1/2 small onion, minced
2 celery stalks, minced
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
dash of hot sauce
juice of 1/2 lemon
Italian bread crumbs, to bind
Panko bread crumbs, to coat

Fold all ingredients gently into a large bowl. Then form crab mixture into equal sized patties. Coat crab patties with Panko bread crumbs.

In pan use equal parts butter and oil in a non-stick pan and fry until brown and crispy (medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes per side).

Submitted by: Meagan E.