Best 7 Crispy Crab Rangoon Recipes

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Crispy crab rangoon, a delectable appetizer or snack, has captured the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide. This deep-fried wonton wrapper is filled with a creamy and flavorful mixture of crab, cream cheese, and seasonings, then folded into a triangular shape and fried until golden brown. The crispy exterior and the smooth, savory filling create a delightful contrast in texture and taste. Whether you're hosting a party, craving a quick bite, or simply seeking a culinary adventure, crispy crab rangoon is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB RANGOON RECIPE



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Crispy wontons are baked or fried to golden perfection and filled with an easy cream cheese Crab Rangoon filling. Plus, they're easy to make ahead of time for seamless entertaining!

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     Appetizer

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
3 oz. fancy crab meat (drained and crumbled)
2 green onions (finely chopped)
1.5 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1 12 oz. package Wonton wrappers (see notes)
1 egg (whisked with a splash of water)
1 quart canola oil

Steps:

  • Place wonton wrappers aside and combine all other filling ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Place 1 teaspoon of filling in center of each wonton.
  • Moisten the edges of the wonton with a little bit of the egg/water mixture (i.e. egg wash). Fold in a triangle and press to seal- removing air from the inside. Use the egg wash like a glue as you assemble.
  • Take the left and right sides of the triangle and pull them up, attaching them to the existing seal on the top. Then press along the edges to close any areas where the filling could be exposed to air. Here is an alternative folding method. Repeat, setting aside on a plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 134 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

CRAB RANGOON



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Crab rangoon is a delicious Chinese appetizer made with a real crab filling, wrapped in wonton wrappers and deep fried till golden brown.

Provided by Richa Gupta

Categories     Appetizer

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces fresh Crab Meat (or imitation crab meat)
4 ounces Cream Cheese
1/4 cup finely diced Carrots
1/4 cup finely diced Celery
1.5 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
20-25 square Wonton Wrappers
2 tablespoons Oil for Frying

Steps:

  • Place the crab meat, cream cheese, carrots, celery, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce and salt in a bowl and mix together to form the filling for crab rangoon.
  • To wrap crab rangoon, take a square wonton wrapper and place two teaspoons filling in the center. Brush the edges with whisked egg and bring opposite ends of both sides together to form a pocket shape. Repeat till all the filling is consumed. While making one piece, make sure the other wrappers are covered with a damp cloth or they'll dry out.
  • Heat a skillet of 4 inches oil to 350 degrees and fry the crab rangoons, a few at a time, till golden brown. This should take 3-4 minutes.
  • Serve hot with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 192 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRISPY CRAB RANGOON



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My husband loved the appetizers we ordered at a Chinese restaurant so much that I was determined to develop a crab rangoon recipe to make them at home. After two more trips to the restaurant to taste them again and about four home trials, I had them perfected. -Cathy Blankman, Warroad, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped imitation crabmeat
1 teaspoon minced garlic
16 wonton wrappers
Oil for frying
Sweet-and-sour sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in onions, crab and garlic. , Place about 1-1/2 teaspoons in the center of a wonton wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten edges with water; fold opposite corners over filling and press to seal. Repeat., In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons, in batches, until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BAKED CRAB RANGOON



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This version of my favorite Chinese appetizer is baked instead of fried, making them lower in fat. They are absolutely delicious! I don't really like crab, but I devour these.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Crab

Time 45m

Yield 48 rangoon

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened (low fat cream cheese)
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked
4 -5 green onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 (48 count) package wonton skins
1/4-1/2 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except wonton skins and butter.
  • Mix until well blended.
  • Place 1 teaspoon filling in center of each wonton skin.
  • Moisten edges with water.
  • Fold in half to form triangle, pressing edges to seal.
  • Pull bottom corners down and overlap slight; moisten one corner and press to seal. (Usually there is a diagram on the wonton package. I think they look like little kerchiefs.).
  • Arrange on baking sheet that has been coated with vegetable spray.
  • Brush with melted butter.
  • Bake in 425º oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Serve hot with desired sauce.
  • NOTE: I like hoisin or plum sauce and sweet and sour -- even jalapeno pepper jelly!
  • NOTE: These can also be fried, if prefer.

CRAB RANGOON



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The irresistible combo of crispy, fried egg noodle encasing molten cream cheese has made this snack a finger food mainstay. Though it has roots in mid-century Polynesian-style bars and restaurants, the imitation crab stick-filled fried wonton has been adopted by many American Chinese menus. The chef-consultant Eric Ehler designed the menu at Lazy Susan, a Chinese takeout spot in San Francisco; for his version of the classic dish, he uses Dungeness crab meat and adds scallions and lemon zest for color. As a child, Mr. Ehler loved to dip the fried wontons in egg drop soup, or use them as a scoop for rice.

Provided by Cathy Erway

Categories     dumplings, finger foods, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 42 to 50 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
3 tablespoons sliced scallion greens
1/2 lemon, zested
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups/7.5 ounces lump crab meat (preferably Dungeness, or substitute with imitation crab)
1 (12-ounce) package yellow square (about 3 1/2-inch) wonton wrappers (about 50)
All-purpose flour, for dusting
3 quarts rice bran or canola oil
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar

Steps:

  • Remove the cream cheese from its packaging, set it in a large bowl and let it soften at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
  • Make the dipping sauce, if desired: Stir the ketchup, sugar and rice vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring it just to a boil, whisking until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool completely.
  • Add the scallions, lemon zest, sugar and salt to the softened cream cheese. Using clean hands, gently flake the crab meat into a separate bowl; pick out any shell fragments. Using a silicone spatula, mix the shredded crab into the cream cheese mixture until evenly incorporated.
  • Unwrap the wonton wrappers from their packaging and separate them from one another. (This will speed up the process when filling them.) Stack them loosely and completely cover with a damp paper towel to keep them moist. Place 1 cup water in a nearby bowl.
  • Place a wrapper on a flat surface, rotated in a diamond position. Spoon 2 to 3 teaspoons of the filling into its center, using another small spoon to assist scraping it off the teaspoon. Dip your index finger into the water, then use it to moisten the entire edge of the wrapper. To make a simple rangoon, fold the wrapper into a triangle by pulling one corner to its opposite corner, pressing out any air and sealing the wonton shut. To make a star-shaped rangoon, lift the left and right corners underneath between your index fingers and thumbs, and lift them up toward the center, pinching your index fingers and thumbs along the seams to fold each tip as you do it, so that a four-pointed star shape forms. Squeeze out any air, then seal the wrapper along the other two tips so the filling is entirely encased.
  • Place the sealed rangoon on a sheet pan or flat surface dusted with flour as you repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Freeze them for at least 15 minutes (or up to 2 weeks in an airtight container) before cooking to ensure that they leak less during frying.
  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven to 350 degrees. (The temperature will fluctuate when frying, but make sure the oil doesn't smoke or dip below 300 degrees.) Keep the oil over a medium flame or half power on an electric range to help maintain the temperature. Working in batches, fry the rangoons until golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
  • Let cool a few minutes before enjoying, as they will be lava-hot out of the fryer. Enjoy with the optional dipping sauce or another sauce of your choice.

AIR FRYER CRISPY CRAB RANGOONS



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Easy and simple crab rangoons in the air fryer!

Provided by Brian Stroka

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
8 ounces lump crabmeat
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
¼ cup water
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Blend cream cheese and crabmeat together in a small mixing bowl. Place water in a small bowl.
  • Place 1 tablespoon crab filling in the middle of a wonton wrapper. Brush water around all sides of the wrapper. Pinch 2 opposite sides of the wrapper together, then repeat with the other 2 sides to make a pocket. Repeat to make remaining rangoons.
  • Set rangoons in the air fryer tray or basket and rub the outsides with olive oil. Set the air fryer to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and cook for 7 minutes.
  • Plate and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 484.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CRAB RANGOON DIP WITH CRISPY WONTON CHIPS



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I love this creamy, tangy, savory crab rangoon dip with sweet chili sauce and cool crunch of green onion, and when served on the super crunchy and salty wonton chips... watch out! Fun twist to a familiar favorite.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Categories     Crab Dip

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced, divided
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 ounces imitation crabmeat
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart or 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Reserve 1 tablespoon green onions for garnish. Combine the remaining onions with cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Sriracha, soy sauce, lemon zest, and lemon juice and stir until well blended. Fold in crabmeat and pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with sweet chili sauce and sprinkle with reserved green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
  • While dip bakes, heat oil in a medium saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fry 5 to 6 pieces of wonton at a time in batches, flipping several times throughout, until golden, bubbly, and crisp, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle immediately with salt. Repeat with remaining wontons and serve immediately with dip. (Alternatively, these chips could be made the day before, cooled completely, and stored in airtight containers).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 613.3 mg

Tips:

  • For a crispier crab rangoon, use wonton wrappers that are fresh and not too dry. If the wrappers are dry, they will be more likely to crack when you fry them.
  • Be sure to seal the crab rangoon tightly before frying. This will prevent the filling from leaking out.
  • Fry the crab rangoon in hot oil. This will help them to cook evenly and quickly.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan when frying the crab rangoon. This will cause them to stick together and not cook evenly.
  • Serve the crab rangoon immediately after frying. This will ensure that they are crispy and hot.

Conclusion:

Crab rangoon is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your crab rangoon turns out crispy and delicious every time.

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