Step 1

In small bowl add the mayonnaise, and egg and mix together well. Then add the sugar, Old Bay, Worcestershire and lemon juice, mix well.

Step 2

Mix crab meat, chopped parsley, onion, and peppers together. Gently mix them do not break up lump crab meat.

Step 3

Add the imperial sauce to the crab meat and mix together gently, add the bread crumbs and work them into the mixture.

Step 4

Allow this mixture to sit for about 10 minutes, the bread crumbs will soak up any extra liquid so you can easily form the crab cakes

Step 5

Divide the crab meat mixture into 8 small or 4 large crabcake

Step 6

If you are frying the crab cakes, lightly coat the crab cake in panko bread crumbs, and sauté in olive oil until golden brown on both sides. Place in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.If you'd prefer you can also bake them in a 350-degree oven for about 20 minutes. With or without the panko bread crumb exterior.