The Cheapest and Easiest Crab Cakes Ever | But Cheaper
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Crab meat is expensive... it's just a fact of life! But let me walk you through the easiest and cheapest way to cook perfectly chonky crab cakes with a creamy French remoulade.
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Ingredients you'll need:
Crab -
1.5 lbs dungeness crab
1 lb pre-picked crab
Cakes -
1/2 cup (110 grams) mayonnaise
1 Tbsp (15 grams) mustard (dijon)
1 Tbsp (15 grams) worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp (10 grams) hot sauce
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp (5 grams) sea salt
black pepper
1 large egg
3/4 cup (45 grams) panko bread crumbs (or crushed saltine crackers)
1/4 cup (60 milliliters) oil (canola or peanut)
French Remoulade -
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp (10 grams) dijon mustard
Juice of 1 lemon
salt
pepper
3/4 cup (180 milliliters) neutral-tasting oil
3 1/2 Tbsp (35 grams) chopped pickles
1 finely chopped shallot
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 anchovies filet
1/2 bunch of finely chopped chives - Jak na to + styl
"I ran out of paper towels" I guess that's why this episode isn't sponsored by bounty
should have use the Geico Declaration page to soak up the oil
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@@mmmtsp dude!!🤣🤣🤣😭😭
Ahhh, you beat me to it.
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The cheapest crab cakes are made from the crab you catch yourself. The price: a case of beer and a pack of chicken necks. You even get a sunburn as a bonus.
And $150 of gas for the car if you don't live remotely near a coastline :P
CATS don’t forget that time is money! You’re practically losing money if you’re trying to catch crabs instead of working and getting those dollars
@slade good That is entirely true, I did some crab foraging in my life, where my grandparents live. They have a few areas with shallow waters that used to have a lot of'em (but not anymore because pollution). That said, it only works for someone who lives in the right areas, sadly ^^
Adam wrong person you responded to
slade good Are you stupid? We are talking about people who don’t catch crabs for a living.
Being a fellow chef and a Marylander, there is a simple explanation as to why crab cakes, especially in Maryland, cost as much as they do. For starters, it is all about the crab meat. Many places will buy the pre-picked crab meat which in itself has a wide range. Often times it is shipped into the country from Mexico or Venezuela where they have a different picking process which ends up watering down the crab meat, taking away from the flavor. What you purchased (lump) is also some of the lowest grade. Lump is often used for at home or at restaurants that are trying to cut costs. Many traditionalist joints will use 25-50% lump in order to help bind the crab cakes with the rest being jumbo or super lump which is sweeter and also much more expensive. You also need to check what kind of crab meat (species wise) that you get. A true Maryland style crab cake will always use blue crab which is also often found in New Orleans style crab dishes as well as in low country style cooking. All of these factors lead to a higher cost. I've been at some places where 2 crab cakes would run $20+ dollars and that is at a food cost of over 45%. It doesn't help that the cost of crab has skyrocketed due to over harvesting and a lack of workforce to pick the crabs but that is a whole different issue. Overall point being, yes you can make a good crab cake for cheaper with some other added filler, but it just isn't the same as a pure crab meat crab cake. (This coming from someone who has worked at what has been voted Baltimore's best crabs and crab cakes for several years running)
I love how he gets these sponsors that aren’t even related to this channel
hey dood, insure your crabs, not just your lizard.
He somehow always fits them in tho
Me: crab cake? Tf is that
Josh: 14 dollars for 2
Me: makes sense now
At my old job one was 16 dollars
@@Oristarz that's scam
Crab Meatball
xXLooksLikeIxX Adi I know that’s why I never paid for it and quit they were racist and overpriced so they deserved it
@@Oristarz funny cause I remember there was some in a local Chinese buffet for 7$ per person
Don't mind me, I'm just helping the guy who wants Josh to make a cookbook called: "A Weissman Once Said"
This is it chief
Is this supposed to sound like “a wise man once said”?
NSN Gaming pretty sure that is implied and why it is a genius idea 💡
The comment deserves a prize🙌
The Weissman's Cookbook
From Maryland here, it isn't real crab cakes unless it's crabs raised in polluted Chesapeake Bay water and covered in old bay.
We put the Old Bay on it to cancel out the taste of pollution.
@@boblove2120 nahhh that's just extra seasoning.
@@Under-Kaoz or the pollution is the extra seasoning🤔
@@boblove2120 that's what I was referring to 🤣 I've told people that all over the country and world when referring to my home state haha
You a real one.
POV: you’re trying to find the weissman once said comment
🤣🤣🤷♂️
It's right above yours 👀
Found it
Woooow i really cant find it either
I love how he's essentially built a following by talking into a cupboard, and we're all totally cool with it.
It’s very Alton Brown-esque who used to talk out of the fridge, cupboard, and oven a lot
Yep
Jacked it from Alton, but whatev
You do know it's an Alton Brown thing right?? I figure he is paying homage to the legend.
@@NoHobbes For sure. And josh is also a champion of making pretty much everything from scratch just like Alton.
There's also something to be said for "what is your time worth?" The fresh picked crab is more expensive AND takes more time ...
I really want crab cakes now though ...
True, nothing worse than lamenting over dinner and then not enjoying it.
I use imitation crab cakes that come pre made.
4 for 5 bucks .
Tbh canned crap works just as well since it’s a cake 🤷🏻♀️ plus I’m positive they don’t sell fresh crab anywhere near where I live 😂 it’s $4-$5 for 6oz at my grocery stores. Just probably don’t add any additional salt since canned food is usually pretty salty already.
I was so sure he was joking when we said he is sponsored by Geico😂 like really, a cooking channel sponsored by GEICO. Lmaooooooo
all about the money yo
Josh I made my wife these crab cakes tonight for Valentine’s Day. They were a huge hit and so good! I did need more breadcrumbs to form the cakes but it all worked out and they are amazing!
This started so strong but, as a Marylander, I am OFFENDED that there is no Old Bay involved in this recipe.
just add it urself
I'm from Delaware and my husband is from Detroit. He never heard of old bay until I told him about it... so sad
I'm not from Maryland, and I was still wondering why he didn't put Old Bay in it.
As a Marylander I think it’s a crab cake but it’s definitely not a Maryland crab 🦀 cake
Would you just do the same recipe but add the old bay? How much would you add? A tablespoon?
Last episode: sponsored by Bounty
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This episode: ran out of paper towels
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I’ve gotten crab claw meat from Imperfect Foods in the last couple of boxes. Yes, it frozen, but it’s claw meat, it’s in a one pound package and and it was $12. I realize that it won’t be as good as if I’d steamed it and picked it myself, but the price/value (yes, it’s good crab) is well worth it. So is it crab cake time? Hell yes!
Don’t use claw meat for crab cakes 🤢
@@iAmMadeOfSoup that comment is a yeah old 💀
Instructions weren't clear enough, I ended up catching crabs.
Thoughts and prayers
There's a sauce for that....
Growing up in Maryland my favorite memories were my dad on the back porch picking crabs for hours and my mom using the meat to make crab cakes
Nice cake, bro
ha
I have 6 inch cake
I'm supposed to trust a man who doesn't put old bay in their crab cakes??
Yes. Old Bay is an east coast thing. If he's using Dungeness, he's on the west coast.
Joshua: Noticed a little bit of the cakes falling apart in the pan. That's sometimes a side-effect of pan frying. Might I suggest an alternative: 450 degree oven; form cakes by pushing the mix into a 1/2 cup measuring cup (hopefully a nice square-sided metal one) and place them in a buttered (yes, buttered, ya dirty scoundrel) rimmed baking sheet. Melt some additional butter to drizzle atop the cakes. Pop them in the over for 12-ish minutes or until golden brown and crispy all around (yes, even the sides a little!) and VOILA! No batches, no waiting, they all come out wonderful
yknow what else has mad crab cakes? “me-roll”
Omg 😂
This comment wins 😂
WHAT IS B ROLL
Darth Xeno ok here’s a dumb down version. So “A roll” is when a person is in the video doing things with it, either holding it or using it. “B roll” is just the object itself, in this case it’s most likely the food on a plate, it makes it look nice in a video. Hope this helps
YaBoiAlex thank you
Drain on a paper towel. “ I ran out of paper towels.”Joshua today’s episode should have been sponsored by Bounty the quicker picker upper.
Dude has me laughing out loud, you are too much!!! Keep up the good work entertaining us all with your antics. 😂
Josh this was AMAZING! First time doing crab cakes ever (I used the packaged vzn) and I made it for my whole family they were in love 😂 tysm for these videos! It was so easy to follow along
The only cooking Channel on CZcams that actually makes me want to make things . So fun. Thank you for the video.
Lilly Sakura I recently went after my dream and started my own cooking channel. I would love to share my easy and delicious recipes with you.👩🏻🍳💗 Bless you Lilly
It’s so weird how different voiceover josh and on camera josh can be. I’m convinced they’re different people.
There's definitely a HIT on this man, he's literally giving fast food outlets a run for their money by offering the simple alternative. I have to STAN.
Loving the sound effects- *josh pats the cake-random punch sounds*
Gotta love living in MD and being able to go to the crab truck and get sevral bushels of live crabs for a crab party or family gathering for not too much depending on how the crab populations are doing this season.
Right now its astronomically priced, sadly :/
@@kaylasheppard7746 so is everything they need to catch them
Can't believe he's been getting sponsored by Geico. My boy is getting that bag
Fr
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I made this tonight and my daughter said, “it tastes sooo much better than any crab cakes I have had at restaurants before!”
Legit good stuff👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Hi Joshua, thank you for sharing this recipe. I like your sense of humor. I recently moved outside of the States and I miss crab cakes deeply. I look forward to making this recipe tonight.
I appreciate your humor SO MUCH! Thanks for mixing that with being a culinary expert.
Me being from Maryland and not liking crab is like Josh eating his steak well done. It defeats the whole purpose of the experience.
I feel so bad for you my friend I know when you tell people you don’t like crab you get attacked
Try being from Maryland and being allergic to crab.
amen.
Despite the great content you make, amazing story telling, beautiful recipes and great sense of humor, another thing that I love in your channel is the B roll part. It seems that you fell in love with all the great shots you made and must share those with the world!!! Hahahahahah The B roll part is an amazing way to finish a video!! Love you content man!
Especially that end, I’m still rapping along! 😂
I was getting state farm ads during this whole video while he was sponsored by geico. Also side note sponsored by GEICO?! I’m proud of you Joshua you’ve made it to the big leagues
Crab Cakes without Old Bay?!? I've never said this before but Josh done messed up.
Sincerely,
The People of Maryland
yeah, hon
Im canadian and still have a little old bay in the cupboard for these reasons
I was thinking the exact same thing
He committed a Sin
Yeah, you're gonna mention Maryland and not use Blue Crab and Old Bay? C'mon.
Josh: “look at that fresh and pre picked crab cakes’ textures..”
Me watching from my phone, not full screen: “no diff..”
Josh: “completely different.”
Me: “yeah totally”
To be fair, even on desktop without fullscreen it's a bit hard to see the difference. xD
YESSSSSSSSSSSS been waiting for a great crab cake video!
I made this recipe tonight. I was freaking excellent! Love this channel!
You shorted yourself. CZcams a Maryland crab cake
Talking about Maryland and crab cakes and not including old bay or J.O. Spice in the recipe is a sin. Overall, good episode still.
T R U T H
Even larger sin - insinuating that MARYLAND style crab cakes can be made with Dungeness crab.
It HAS to be Chesapeake blue crab to be Maryland style.
He made New Orleans style crab cakes.
Fried, not baked.
No Old Bay.
Wrong crabs.
Sadness.
@@royherb3842 I agree baked is the way to go for lump crab meat, but my family shallow fried ours a lot as well.
Legit
and no self respecting Marylander agrees with MAYO in their crabcake..
this has got to be the coolest, cleanest video he's ever made. so satisfying to watch
Definitely!!! i found that the quality of his bee rolls dropped a few months ago but this video was 👌👌
father_hezekiah HAVE YOU SEEN THE B ROLL IN THE SUBWAY EPISODE??
father_hezekiah it is soo good! One of his best !!
Your crab cakes look delicious!! I hv to try this recipe!! Thank you and I look forward to seeing more.
first of all, i love you
second, the song at the end of the video...*chef's kiss*
Josh, imma need you to get into that whole "Market Price" thing
Next video
Alan i love your profile picture you look like a god
@@jamesbutler2309Haha it's my angry metalhead face \m/
Official new intro to "But Cheaper" at the end there....please. 😂
As an English person I always laugh when Josh struggles with the name of Worcestershire sauce. 😂 He is not the only one, every US chef on CZcams does. I like the way he jokes about it.
I’d forgive them for pronouncing it “wustershuh”
Talk about perfect timing! My mom had a dozen crabs left over and wanted to make crab cake, perfect!
Who else wants Josh to open his own restaurant?
Yeah! But i think managing a CZcams channel and a restaurant at the same time would probably be too tiring.
Yes
Would you rather watch his cooking vids or a restaurant where you can eat his food but nothing else you can't see him or hear his voice or jokes or
Roy Lim oh god thats a tough question
He quit his resturant job for CZcams
Josh, where was the Old Bay? It ain't crabcakes without Old Bay
This is exactly what my wife said! Lol
I was raised on that. Family from Baltimore used to do Family Reunion/Crab boils lol
Old Bay is so god damn overrated it’s criminal.
Dude I’m so mad at the caps lol
@Hungry Gamer i hate the caps right now!
Delicious recipe. Got some lump crab on sale at the store for 10 bucks and made these puppies up. Highly recommend the roumalade, its incredibly easy to make and well worth the extra mile.
I love watching you. I've learned so much and cooking is so natural for me u just put a little knowledge In me
Not even from Maryland but I know crab cakes should have old bay!
He pretty much put all the non expensive spices out of old bay in. It's also a more accessible recipe if you don't put in regional spice mixtures
Josh: "oh crab cakes"
Me: "oh hell yeah"
I recently went after my dream and started my own cooking channel. I would love to share my easy and delicious recipes with you.👩🏻🍳💗 Bless you, Kenzie
KAITLYN TAYLOR I wouldn’t even care if it was good 😘 good luck wish you the best
I just made these!!!! I bought the pre-picked crab claw meat, it was $6.99 8oz. The best crab cakes I ever had. Yummy 😋
I literally had a crab day with my family yesterday and this video showed up in my in my you tube feed after expressing interest in makeing crab cakes
I literally just this morning made a way-too-big batch of rémoulade for po’ boys later tonight, and I was wondering: what else could I do with all this extra sauce I’m gonna have? Then my man here puts out this video, answering my question before I even needed to think about it. I appreciate you.
Elle Russell I recently went after my dream and started my own cooking channel. I would love to share my easy and delicious recipes with you.👩🏻🍳💗 Bless you , Elle
3 minutes and someone has already disliked the video.
**sighs** someone isn’t used to living in the cupboard
8 minutes and 2 dislikes
haters make you stronger :)
vegens thats why lol
I see there is no pleasing them
Cause these aren’t Maryland crabcakes at all
@@harrytomato5874 it's a "but cheaper" version, what can they expect?
My grandmother does this with Atlantic Cod and its absolutely delicious. My family loves it and its a wonderful alternative to Crab since my mother is allergic to shell fish.
Thank you for the recommendation! My stepmom is allergic to shellfish as well.
My boy! You're the first channel I have seen sponsored by Geico. Congratulations on all the growth your channel has seen. I remember the days you were in the thousands.
I actually use canned shredded salmon sometimes! I know it's not crab-adjacent, but it is the cheapest option and with some roasted red pepper or scallion mix-ins, it gets the job done. :)
Not even in the same stratosphere as ANY crab..... might as well say you used spam lol.
@@Broxty - Thanks for the unparalleled insight, and the exhilarating enthusiasm. You got it all.
i just realized that joshua's thumbnails are slowly becoming more like binging like babish thumbail's
Yeah I mistook one earlier lol
Sweet Nellie , it looks fantastic . Thank You for the recipe .
This is one of your funniest video’s ever! So many good laughs! I needed a laugh today, thanks man!
I love how Josh talks to himself when he thinks he is messing up. That is so relatable!
Also, Bounty Paper Towel should come to the rescue. #BountyPaperTowels
Spongebob: "Hey Squidward, have you seen Mr. Krabs?"
Lol You're the Justin Y. of weebs.
Thanks for this super easy to follow recipe and guide
I could watch your videos all day long, bro.
You are a treasure 😹💜🤟🏾✨🔥
Really came here expecting to grow my own crab farm but ok I'll take what I get!
😂😂😂 broooo
As a person who enjoys and has tried you recipes, I am utterly ashamed that there is no Old Bay. This is a staple in any quality crabcake. Sincerely a Marylander
Greetings from Maryland Josh!! Love watching your videos I get super inspired every time. Keep being a total badass!
I love all these videos and I'm late to the game. Good stuff - makes me want to cook more.
so much talk about cakes but none of josh's in sight :(
Gerson Vasquez Underrated comment 😂
I’ve eaten a lot of crab cakes in my life. I’ve always found that the less ingredients the better. This recipe is perfect.
I also avoid at all costs, crab cakes that have green bell pepper. That’s disgusting.
Amen! I was looking for crab cake recipes last night. Saw a whole bunch with like carrots celery peppers. Whatever you have it.
I was like… ah thanks but no thanks! So I keep hunting.
And tonight I made crab cakes using this recipe. It was DIVINE!
Lei and I Thoroughly enjoyed this video Josh. Keep up the good work!
Hey josh im a pescatarien i dont have crab at the moment but i have jack and this recipe inspired me to make it today with your sauce thanks
one thing i wanna point out (2 things, actually)
1- is that the prices of each ingredients may vary depending on where you live
for example: The Middle East may have those ingredients at a higher price because not everyone uses them
2- i highly recommend you to go fishing for crabs (with friends, family or on your own) you don't waste much money on crab meat and you still get to eat crab cakes :)
Joshua : worst-shart-shire-sauce
Also Joshua : laughs and cries at his joke
Edit : Damn thats so many likes. 100 is the highest I've got
points off for the edit
The song at the end earned my like. Nice skillz Joshua.
BROOO . that looks Absolutely delightful
Josh: Fry in batches to avoid over crowding
Also Josh: about a second later, proceeds to over crowd
Josh: do what I say not what I do.
That wouldn’t be overcrowded. Overcrowding would be them all over each other physically touching, thus causing them to steam rather than brown. They were all nicely spaced apart.
@@JoshuaWeissman he used "thus" i- YASS JAGSGSGSGSHSBSV
Joshua Weissman Exactly! It’s those damn cooking shows that would’ve put 2 in a pan to “prevent overcrowding”. I’ve always maintained that as long as stuff isn’t on top of each other, it should be fine.
Joshua Weissman Papa no overcrowd. Papa space right. Don’t upset Papa
The dance/rap at the final was the best part, that's why everyone should have what Josh said at the beginning :v
The entirety of my homes has always been in Pacific Northwest. Our special time Christmas time dinner was always Dungeness crab, garlic, and lots of butter. I swear we are not simpletons. Just experience of bringing crab home, caring for them, killing the nicest way we can, cooking, and eating. The whole experience is wonderful. This Christmas, I've wanted to do something special for my Mom. Maybe we'll break out of our routines for 1 or 2 crabs.
May I suggest making Crab Cakes Eggs Benedict for your mom?
I really enjoy your content, I’ve learned a lot and had success with everything I’ve tried from here. I’d like to see a homemade whole grain bread. :)
Joshua makes crab cakes, I make crap cakes.
Oh hey bro, found you again.
"You guys know how i feel about *CONTROOOL* "
GUYS HE'S A DOM
I love this series! Keep it coming!
Im totally impressed Master chef .You taken it to another level.suberbly Well Done.A must try...Yum....Tha k you stay welland safe .God bless you and your fans...
0:47 Maryland fisherman "are the best at getting to the crab meat."
Alaskans: Uhm, a word?
Jokes aside, looks tasty.
Guys if you’re so concerned about the Old Bay just add it yourself
It’s not even blue crabs and he pan fried them. These suck lmao
THE ACTUAL EXCITEMENT I GAINED FROM THIS IS UNMATCHED I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE _LOVE_ CRAB CAKES!!!
Did my mans seriously get sponsored by GIECO?! MY DUDE MY MAN MY GUY HOW
Love crab cakes! If I'm gonna make it at home myself, I'm going with fresh!
I got a cheap recipe but instead of crab I use catfish fillets chopped up. I know the whole point was to still use crab, but it’s a similar seafood flavor for way cheaper. Catfish are free they’re everywhere, plus green pepper, red onion, pancake mix, eggs, and spices. Really cheap and really good.
Makes sense, since imitation crab meat is just fish plus mirin.
WTF, where is the old bay?
As a fellow Marylander (pronounced Marrliner) I was also sad about the lack of oldbay.
"marylanders" use old Bay
Marylanders use J.O. #2
@@willmitchell8500 jo2 when steaming crabs. But oldbay when making crab cakes.
What is old bay?
cristina herrera look it up it’s a seasoning
This vibe of video is *SO* much nicer than the new style....
A little slower, still snarky, less crass.
So excited to make this recipe!!! Thank you!!!
Me, allergic to crab: *sees video
Also me: “Interesting...”
Josh: “You know what else has mad crab cakes?”
Me: “A slutty baker?”
Josh: “B-Roll... wtf is wrong with you??!”
I love you and your great rapping skillz xD I can't wait to see when you have more merch !
New subscriber. Informative & entertaining. Thank you.