Baked Crab Balls
This easy recipe for baked crab balls gives you all the flavors of crab cake bites without all the extra fat from frying. A delicious party appetizer to serve or bring to your next get-together.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- zest lemon
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce or other hot sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Drain any water from the crab meat.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer.
- Use a teaspoon to scoop out a small amount of the crab mixture and gently roll it into a ball.
- Place the crab ball into a separate bowl of panko breadcrumbs and coat it all around.
- Place on a baking sheet that has been greased with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Continue until you've filled the baking sheet.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes or until the crab balls are toasted and cooked through.
- Serve with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.005gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.2mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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