When it comes to easy and delectable seafood appetizers, crab balls are an absolute must-try. These bite-sized treats pack a burst of flavor that will transport your taste buds to coastal bliss. Whether you're hosting a party, looking for a quick snack, or simply craving a taste of the sea, crab balls are the perfect culinary adventure. From classic recipes to creative fusion variations, this article will guide you through the world of crab balls, ensuring you find the perfect recipe to satisfy your cravings.
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CRAB BALLS
These baked crab balls are super easy to make, and are a fun dish to make. The recipe is fun because it could be enjoyed as an appetizer or a light dinner.
Provided by Melissa Turner
Categories Seafood Appetizers
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Place crab meat in a mixing bowl and pick out any stray shell fragments.
- 2. Add crushed crackers, Old Bay seasoning, and parsley to the crab.
- 3. In a separate bowl, combine egg, mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Whip with a whisk until smooth.
- 4. Pour egg mixture over the crab meat and crackers. Gently mix, careful not to break up large lumps of crab meat.
- 5. Mold into golfball-sized balls and place on a cookie sheet.
- 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- 7. Drizzle with melted butter and allow to cool. Serve with saltine crackers. Enjoy delicious baked crab balls!
CRAB BALLS WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE
Make and share this Crab Balls With Lemon-Caper Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Crab
Time 20m
Yield 32 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For Lemon-Caper Sauce; Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl to blend.
- Chill until cold.
- (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.).
- For Crab Balls: Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
- Whisk mayonnaise, eggs, mustard and Worcestershire in large bowl to blend.
- Gently mix in crabmeat and ground crackers.
- Place on prepared baking sheets.
- (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover, chill.).
- Preheat broiler.
- Broil crab balls until brown and cooked through, watching closely to avoid burning and turning once, about 5 minutes.
- Serve with sauce.
CRAB BALLS RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-34663
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place crabmeat in a mixing bowl, picking any stray shell fragments out. Add crushed crackers, Old Bay Seasoning & parsley to the crab. In a separate bowl, combine egg, mustard, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Whip with a whisk until smooth. Pour egg mixture over the crabmeat and crackers and gently mix careful not to break up large lumps of crabmeat. Mold into golfball sized balls and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Drizzle with melted butter and allow to cool, serving with saltine crackers.
CRAB BALLS
Categories Shellfish Appetizer Side Fry Cocktail Party Graduation Backyard BBQ Seafood Crab Summer Family Reunion Shower Engagement Party Potluck Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes about 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix crabmeat and 1 cup cracker crumbs in a large bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green pepper and onion; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add to bowl with crab mixture. Stir in evaporated milk, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Cover; chill for 1-6 hours.
- Using scant 1/4 cup for each, form crab mixture into sixteen 1 1/2"-diameter balls. Whisk whole milk and egg in a medium bowl. Place remaining 1 cup cracker crumbs in another medium bowl. Roll balls in egg mixture, then coat well with crumbs. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Pour oil into a large wide pot to a depth of 2". Attach a deep-fry thermometer to side of pot. Heat oil to 350°F. Working in batches and turning occasionally, fry crab balls until golden brown, 4-6 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels.
MINI CRAB CAKE BALLS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle the olive oil into a 9 × 13-inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.
- Combine the crabmeat, potato chips, mayonnaise, egg, bread crumbs, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
- Roll the mixture into round 3/4-inch balls, making sure to pack the mixture firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The balls should be touching one another.
- Roast for 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through.
- Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving.
CRAB BALLS
Make and share this crab balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 24 balls
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- drain and flake meat.
- combine remaining ingredients except bacon, mix well.
- shape into walnut size balls.
- wrap each w/bacon, secure w/toothpicks.
- broil at medium til bacon is crisp, 10 minutes, turn and repeat.
SCRUMPTIOUS BROILED CRAB BALLS...EASY
Sooo tasty and easy to throw together. The secret ingredient that makes these stand above the others is...Horseradish. Just adds that something. It doesn't matter how many I make they are gone in minutes. The recipe calls for Blue Claw Meat but feel free to use lump if you like. I think the blue claw is sweeter & usually no bones. Enjoy!
Provided by shadowgirl...
Categories Crab
Time 23m
Yield 17-20 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Saute on low the red pepper, celery & onion in the butter. 5 minutes or until softened.
- Let cool for a moment & add Horseradish, Old Bay, Garlic Powder & Hot Sauce (if using) Mix.
- Add Crab Meat, Egg & Mayonnaise. (should be very wet).
- Add Bread Crumbs. (add just enough to hold mixture together, should still be wet).
- Form in to small balls & refrigerate for an hour if you can.
- Preheat Broiler. I lower may oven rack to the second position and then broil on high for about 4-6 minutes per side. Should be very golden when finished.
- (you can fry if you like but why bother).
- Serve with Cocktail or tarter sauce.
CRAB BALLS WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray two baking sheets with nonstick spray. Whisk mayonnaise, eggs, mustard and worcestershire sauce in large bowl to blend. Gently mix in crabmeat and crackers. Roll mixture into 1 1/4" diameter balls. Place on prepared baking sheets. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Preheat broiler. Broil crab balls until brown and cooked through, watching closely to avoid burning and turning once, about 5 minutes. Serve with the sauce.
CRAB ARANCINI (DEVILED CRAB BALLS) RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by á-8003
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a deep, heavy pot, heat 3 inches of oil over medium heat until it reaches 350°F-375°F on a deep-fry thermometer. (To test: A wooden kitchen spoon will bubble around the handle when inserted in the oil.) On a plate, add a small pile of flour. On a second plate, add the beaten eggs. On a third plate, mix the breadcrumbs, cornmeal and Old Bay seasoning. Using a scoop, make 2-inch balls of the risotto, rolling them with your hands (wet your palms in warm water every now and then). Coat the balls in the flour, then in the beaten egg, then in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Working in batches, add the risotto balls to the hot oil and cook until deep golden, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined rack to cool briefly, then serve immediately.
CAJUN CRAB BALLS
This was posted on Facebook and Linzi liked it. Will try it next cajun meal that I make.
Provided by Joyce Lowery
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Combine all ingredients except paprika and butter. Roll into 1/2 inch balls and place on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika.
- 2. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.
- 3. Turn crab balls over, push an indentation in the middle of the balls with your finger. Put a dab of butter in the indentation, return to oven and bake for 5 more minutes.
CRAB BALLS
We love crab cooked many ways here in Southern Maryland. This is one of my family's favorites. They are golden and crispy on the outside, smooth and savory on the inside! We do not use cocktail or tartar sauce, but feel free to use them if you like. If you use frozen crab meat, drain it well before using. You may also make...
Provided by Lynne Hawkins
Categories Sandwiches
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Heat oil on medium-high until droplets of water sizzle and pop.
- 2. Mix together the vegetables and crab meat.
- 3. Sprinkle spices and flour over crab mixture, stir until coated.
- 4. Add beaten egg and mix until just combined.
- 5. Form 8 balls out of crab mixture using a large cookie scoop.
- 6. Gently roll each ball in panko crumbs and set on a plate.
- 7. Gently put them in the hot oil
- 8. Cook about 5-7 minutes, when they begin to float turn them over with a slotted spoon.
- 9. Cook 4-5 minutes more until golden brown.
- 10. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain.
- 11. Cool just a few minutes and serve plain or with your choice of sauce.
CRISPY CRAB BALLS
Great with Peach Spritzers!
Provided by Sheri Raleigh-Yearby
Categories Seafood Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Separate crab meat and remove any small pieces of shell. Add chopped cooked shrimp and toss with lemon zest and lemon juice
- 2. Beat egg and half and half.
- 3. Mix together crab, shrimp, rice and egg mixture.
- 4. Add celery, green onion, bell pepper and dry seasonings.
- 5. Form 2 inch balls and place on parchment or waxed paper. Mix panko, bread crumbs and cornmeal. Salt & pepper to taste.
- 6. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Roll crab balls into bread crumb mixture and deep fry the crab balls until golden brown.
- 7. Serve with cocktail or Remoulade sauce.
DEEP FRIED CRAB BALLS WITH VINEGAR DIP
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- You can serve this dish hot or cold. We prefer the crab balls hot, when their exterior is crisp and the meat hot and moist. They also go better with the vinegar dip when hot. If you prefer to serve them cold or at room temperature, delete the dip, or substitute something like mustard and catsup.Preparation: If you're using food processor, crab and pork fat should be cold. Cut pork fat into cubes. Trim and cut scallion into 1" sections, including greens. Using steel blade, place water chestnuts and scallion in bowl pulse/start to chop vegetables. Add crab meat and pork fat pulse/start to mince. Add eggs, sherry, salt, corn-starch and minced ginger. Pulse/start 3 or 4 times to blend. Don't overdo it you don't want a puree.Deep-frying: In deep fryer, heat oil until bubbles form around a bamboo chopstick held upright in oil. Using teaspoon, form small ball of crab mixture. Test cooking temperature it should brown and cook through in about 5 minutes adjust heat if necessary. Proceed with deep-frying about 6 balls at a time avoid crowding them. Drain on bamboo strainer or towel. If you can't serve them immediately, refry briefly to crisp skin. Avoid overcooking. Vinegar dip: Mix ingredients in a shallow bowl place on serving platter and surround with crab balls.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- To ensure the crab balls remain moist and succulent during cooking, avoid over-mixing the ingredients. Over-mixing can result in a tough texture.
- Use a light hand when forming the crab balls to prevent them from becoming too dense. Gently press the mixture together until it just holds its shape.
- For a crispy coating, double-coat the crab balls in breadcrumbs. First, coat them in a mixture of flour and egg, then roll them in breadcrumbs. This will help the breadcrumbs adhere to the crab balls and create a golden-brown crust.
- To achieve a perfectly cooked crab ball, fry them in hot oil until golden brown and crispy on the outside, and cooked through on the inside. The ideal internal temperature is 165°F (74°C).
- If you don't have a deep fryer, you can also bake the crab balls in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Conclusion:
Crab balls are a versatile and delicious appetizer or main course that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With endless variations and cooking methods, there's a crab ball recipe to suit every taste. Whether you prefer them fried, baked, or pan-fried, crab balls are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Experiment with different ingredients and seasonings to create your own unique crab ball recipe, and enjoy the taste of fresh, succulent crab in every bite.
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