How to Make a Krabby Patty

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Last Updated: August 3, 2024 Fact Checked

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Ever wondered how SpongeBob SquarePants makes Mr. Krabs's Krabby Patties at the Krusty Krab on the children's animated cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants? ^{[1]
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Ingredients

Crab Krabby patty:

2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion and celery
4-6 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of thyme
1 pound of frozen imitation crab meat, defrosted and finely chopped using a food processor
3/4 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon of mustard
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise (add another cup for a dipping sauce)
2 lightly beaten eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons of ketchup (for dipping sauce)
1 tablespoon of sugar

Beef Krabby patty:

Ground beef
Hamburger seasoning (if desired)
Sliced onions
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced cheese (American or Cheddar)
Hamburger buns
Mayonnaise
Ketchup ^{[2]
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Mustard ^{[3]
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Sliced pickle ^{[4]
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Lettuce

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

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Sauté in 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) of oil.
Reduce the heat and cook gently until the onions wilt, or appear transparent. Avoid browning or burning them.

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Mix the crabmeat, sauteed onions and celery, breadcrumbs, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix well until all ingredients are properly combined.
Make round patty shapes using a mold or your hands. Pat them flat or use the back of a fork.
Heat 3 tablespoons (44.4 ml) of oil. Cook the patties in batches of 2 to 3 at a time. Cook each patty 2 minutes each side, or until the patties are golden brown. Keep adding oil for following batches as needed.
Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF. Add the fried Krabby patties to the oven for a 10 minute bake.
Serve with a mix 1 cup of mayonnaise and 3 tablespoons (44.4 ml) of ketchup together or serve mayonnaise and ketchup separately.

Method 2

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Make to desired burger thickness.
Heat 500ºF for 5-10 minutes on each side for a nice medium to well done patty.
Lay them onto the buns.
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Add the condiments as listed in the ingredients above.
- For secret Krabby Sauce, mix ketchup and mayonnaise with a very small drop of hot sauce and add to the Krabby patties.^{[5]
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How many patties does this recipe make?

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The instructions show two patties being made from the ingredients listed, but you could just make one large patty if you'd prefer.

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Can I use chicken meat?

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As long as the meat is minced, you can use any meat instead of beef. Chicken mince might make the patty a bit more dry, as beef has fat marbled throughout, and chicken is very lean.

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Is there a really a Krusty Krab?

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There are a few stores around the coast with that name but they were not made before the show.

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