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Baked Crab Bombs Recipe

Baked Crab Bombs Recipe

This Baked Crab Bombs Recipe offers deliciously crispy crab balls for every occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 crab balls
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 52
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces lump crab meat
  • 1 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder optional
  • 1/2 cup panko plus more if needed
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Neutral oil for greasing
  • 2 teaspoons freshly minced parsley optional, for serving

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • Freezer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450ºF. Grease a baking sheet with neutral oil.
  2. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. If the crab meat seems very loose, add a few shakes more panko.
  3. Roll the mixture into tablespoon-sized balls, squeezing each crab ball if needed, to ensure they stay together. Place them on the greased baking sheet. Transfer to the freezer for 10 minutes.
  4. Transfer to the oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, turn on the broiler and broil the tops of the crab balls until they’re golden brown and crisp on top. Remove from the oven.
  5. Arrange the crab balls on a serving platter and sprinkle fresh parsley on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1crab ballCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSodium: 276mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.3g

Notes

These Baked Crab Bombs are perfect for gatherings and can be customized with different crab types or seasonings.

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