Description
Deliciously tender crab balls, perfectly seasoned and baked to golden perfection, making for a perfect appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. back fin crabmeat
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1 tsp. yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Crab Meat: Place the crab meat in a mixing bowl, carefully picking out any shell fragments to ensure a smooth texture.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: Add the crushed Ritz crackers, Old Bay seasoning, and fresh parsley to the crab meat. Gently mix the ingredients to combine.
- Prepare the Egg Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the beaten egg, yellow mustard, fresh lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth and well-blended.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the egg mixture over the crab and cracker mixture. Gently fold the ingredients together, ensuring not to break up the crab meat too much, to retain the texture.
- Shape the Crab Balls: Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized portions and place them on a cookie sheet, ensuring they are evenly spaced for even baking.
- Bake the Crab Balls: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the crab balls for 30 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Finishing Touches: After baking, drizzle the crab balls with melted butter for extra flavor. Let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add a dash of hot sauce to the egg mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crab balls
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg