Aunt Ruth s Crab Cakes

16 saltine crackers, finely crushed

2 tablespoons water

1 pound flaked cooked crabmeat

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

⅛ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

½ cup vegetable oil for frying

Stir the cracker crumbs and water together in a mixing bowl. Let stand 1 minute to soften the crackers. Add the crabmeat, egg, mustard, and mayonnaise. Season with Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, salt, and black pepper; stir until evenly mixed.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Form the crab mixture into patties 3/4-inch thick. Cook in the hot oil until golden brown on each side and hot in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.