3 cups saltine crumbs, divided
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 Tblsp. mayonnaise
1 Tblsp. prepared mustard
2 teasp. lemon juice
1# fresh crabmeat
1/2 teasp. salt
1/4 teasp. fresh ground pepper
1/8 teasp. ground red pepper
1/4 teasp. hot sauce
2 Tblsp. butter
2 Tblsp. oil

In a medium bowl stir 2 cups bread crumbs, plus next 9 ingredients; fold in the crab meat. Form into patties(small or large). Dredge in reserved crumbs before frying. Melt butter in oil over medium heat in a medium skillet. Fry cakes for 4 minutes on each side. Serve with Dill Sauce.

Dill Sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teasp. grated lemon juice
3/4 teasp. dried dill weed
1/2 teasp. garlic powder
1/4 teasp. hot sauce

Combine ingredients in processor. Blend. Chill 1 hour. Yield: 1 1/4 cups.

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