After lots of tinkering, we landed on these decadent, generously sized and seasoned cakes that absolutely deserve to be called “best.”

Shape the mixture into 6 fat crab cakes. Put them on a plate, cover, and stick them in the refrigerator to chill. To serve, heat a 3-count of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.

Perfect crab cakes are crispy on the outside with a moist interior that tastes of crab and little else. We use fresh breadcrumbs as the binder, adding just enough to hold the mixture together.

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Shape into bite-sized crab cakes. Heat the butter and olive oil for frying over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the crab cakes and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until browned.

Add the crab cakes and cook until deeply golden and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the crab cakes to plates and serve with lemon wedges.

Fold the cooled sauteed vegetables into the crab mixture. Fold 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise and 3/4 cup of the bread crumbs into the crab mixture. Mix gently but thoroughly.

Portion the crab into 2-ounce cakes and lightly dust with flour. Heat a skillet over medium heat with the oil. Add the cakes and saute until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Then, gently fold in crabmeat (be careful not to break up the lumps). Shape into cakes and broil for 5 minutes.