Step 1

Chop and prepare all ingredients. Lightly rinse crabmeat and pat dry; set aside. In a pan, melt butter, add bay leaves and cook for 1 minute on low heat, do not let the butter burn. Add minced garlic to butter; cook until just fragrant, let cool slightly.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine all other ingredients. Once butter has cooled, remove bay leaves and add butter to bowl. Mix thoroughly. Form crabcakes into two or four cakes using your hands.

Step 3

Using the same buttered pan, add crabcakes and flatten gently with a spatula. Cook for 2-3 minutes before flipping. Allow crabcakes to cook for 2-3 additional minutes on the opposite side.