Crab Balls
Servings: 15
Calories: 136kcal
These Crab Balls have the perfect mix of creaminess and crabby flavor, and they’re 100% guaranteed to impress guests!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 pounds lump blue crab meat or a blend
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs, and 1 large egg. Stir until a paste forms. If it is more like dough, add more mayonnaise until it is a paste.
- Gently, fold in the 2 pounds lump blue crab meat or a blend, being gentle to not break apart the biggest pieces.
- Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out the balls to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then put on broil for 1 minute to get nicely browned tops.
- Remove and baste with melted 2 tablespoons unsalted butter.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
