Step 1

Pick the crab meat over to remove any shells or cartilage.

Step 2

Combine the mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, mustard, and water and mix until smooth.

Step 3

Add the mayonnaise mixture to the crab meat and mix, being careful not to break up the lumps of crab meat.

Step 4

With your hands, crush the saltines into crumbs and carefully mix them into the crab mixture.

Step 5

Form crab mixture into patties.

Step 6

Pan-fry or broil the crab cakes until golden brown.