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Super Bowl XLVII Themed Meals: Baltimore Utz Potato Chip Crab Cakes

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Yesterday’s Super Bowl XLVII Themed Meal focused on the 49ers and a special San Francisco treat so it’s only fair for today’s post to take on Baltimore and come up with an appetizer for the Baltimore Raven fans.  What is more Baltimore than crab cakes?  But this isn’t your everyday crab cake, this is a special crab cake made with the Utz Potato Chips.  For the big game give this a try, Superbowl XLVII Themed Meals: Baltimore Utz Potato Chip Crab Cakes.

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While Utz Potato Chips are technically manufactured in Hanover, PA anyone somewhat knowledgable of the mid-Atlantic region knows their true roots started in Baltimore where Utz founders would sell their chips to local shops and at markets in the Baltimore area.  For those of you not familiar with the East Coast, here’s a little background on our beloved Utz.

I have always loved Utz Potato Chips and I wanted to figure out a way to use them in my Baltimore-themed meal.  Seemed only right.

I am definitely a little nervous about this recipe.  Baltimore fans are tough and they take their crab cakes seriously.  What was I thinking?  Taking on the iconic crab cake?  Yes, I did.  I totally did.

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Beyond the incorporation of the potato chips, my crab cakes also include crab (of course), egg, grey poupon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay Seasoning and they are mayonnaise free.  I also opt to serve my crab cakes with cocktail sauce instead of tartar sauce because, well, I just like it that way.

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Baltimore Utz Potato Chip Crab Cakes
Serves 4
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Ingredients
12 oz. white crab meat
1 tsp grey poupon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
1 egg
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 1/2 cups of crushed potato chips (use Utz if you can find them!)
Dash of salt and pepper
Oil for pan frying
Instructions
Combine all ingredients into a large bowl.
Shape mixture into small cakes, about 1 x 1 1/2 inches.
Pour oil into small skillet to depth of 1/3 inch; heat skillet over medium heat.
When oil is hot, cook crab cakes about 3 to 5 minutes on each side until browned.
I like to cook mine in a small frying pan to keep the batches small and my oil a consistent heat.
Remove to paper towels.
Serve crab cakes warm, squeeze fresh lemon juice on top and top with cocktail sauce.
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If you give the recipe a try, let me know what you think.  Enjoy!

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Disclaimer:  No goods or services were received in exchange for this post.  I am not working with Utz.  Just a local girl who happens to like their chips.

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  3 comments for “Super Bowl XLVII Themed Meals: Baltimore Utz Potato Chip Crab Cakes”

  1. leesytude
    January 30, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I always enjoy reading your ideas and theme-inspired meals. I also love the fact that the recipes are accessible to novice cooks (like me)!

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    • gigglesgobblesandgulps
      January 30, 2013 at 2:42 pm

      Thanks so much! Basic, good cooking – that is what it is all about. Who has time for complex meals? Not this girl.

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