Best Crab Balls Recipes

CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Place crab meat in a mixing bowl and pick out any stray shell fragments.
• 2. Add crushed crackers, Old Bay seasoning, and parsley to the crab.
• 3. In a separate bowl, combine egg, mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Whip with a whisk until smooth.
• 4. Pour egg mixture over the crab meat and crackers. Gently mix, careful not to break up large lumps of crab meat.
• 5. Mold into golfball-sized balls and place on a cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 7. Drizzle with melted butter and allow to cool. Serve with saltine crackers. Enjoy delicious baked crab balls!

BALTIMORE RAVENS RAGIN' CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. combine ingredients 1-9. add 1/3 of the bread crumbs.
• 2. fold ingredients together
• 3. on a large plate combine remaining bread crumbs and parsley. form the crab mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. roll balls in the bread crumbs and parsley mixture.
• 4. deep fry at 320 degrees for 3 minutes or until golden brown
• 5. remove and drain oil
• 6. serve with spicy crab sauce

CRAB BALLS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Place crabmeat in a mixing bowl, picking any stray shell fragments out. Add crushed crackers, Old Bay Seasoning & parsley to the crab. In a separate bowl, combine egg, mustard, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Whip with a whisk until smooth. Pour egg mixture over the crabmeat and crackers and gently mix careful not to break up large lumps of crabmeat. Mold into golfball sized balls and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Drizzle with melted butter and allow to cool, serving with saltine crackers.

MARYLAND CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• Put crabmeat in a bowl and gently sort through it for pieces of shell with a 2-pronged fork. Remove shell. Add all ingredients and mix gently until thoroughly blended. Form into balls. Deep fry until golden.

CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• Mix crabmeat and 1 cup cracker crumbs in a large bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green pepper and onion; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add to bowl with crab mixture. Stir in evaporated milk, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Cover; chill for 1-6 hours.
• Using scant 1/4 cup for each, form crab mixture into sixteen 1 1/2"-diameter balls. Whisk whole milk and egg in a medium bowl. Place remaining 1 cup cracker crumbs in another medium bowl. Roll balls in egg mixture, then coat well with crumbs. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Pour oil into a large wide pot to a depth of 2". Attach a deep-fry thermometer to side of pot. Heat oil to 350°F. Working in batches and turning occasionally, fry crab balls until golden brown, 4-6 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels.

MINI CRAB CAKE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle the olive oil into a 9 × 13-inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.
• Combine the crabmeat, potato chips, mayonnaise, egg, bread crumbs, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
• Roll the mixture into round 3/4-inch balls, making sure to pack the mixture firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The balls should be touching one another.
• Roast for 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through.
• Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving.

CRAB MEAT PUFF BALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl combine crab, celery, onion, hard boiled eggs, chili sauce, and parsley. Mix well and refrigerate.
• 2. To make the puffs - Bring 1 cup of water to a boil, add 1 stick of butter and stir until melted. Slowly add flour, a little at a time until the dough forms a ball. Allow the mixture to cool. In a separate bowl beat 4 eggs thoroughly. Stir beaten eggs into flour mixture, mix well.
• 3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a baking sheet and drop flour/egg mixture by the teaspoon full onto the baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove from oven and allow the puffs to cool.
• 4. Slice each puff in half and fill with the crab mixture.

CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• drain and flake meat.
• combine remaining ingredients except bacon, mix well.
• shape into walnut size balls.
• wrap each w/bacon, secure w/toothpicks.
• broil at medium til bacon is crisp, 10 minutes, turn and repeat.

CRAB ARANCINI (DEVILED CRAB BALLS) RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In a deep, heavy pot, heat 3 inches of oil over medium heat until it reaches 350°F-375°F on a deep-fry thermometer. (To test: A wooden kitchen spoon will bubble around the handle when inserted in the oil.) On a plate, add a small pile of flour. On a second plate, add the beaten eggs. On a third plate, mix the breadcrumbs, cornmeal and Old Bay seasoning. Using a scoop, make 2-inch balls of the risotto, rolling them with your hands (wet your palms in warm water every now and then). Coat the balls in the flour, then in the beaten egg, then in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Working in batches, add the risotto balls to the hot oil and cook until deep golden, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined rack to cool briefly, then serve immediately.

CHESAPEAKE CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• Remove all excess shell from crabmeat
• In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, butter, green onions, old bay seasoning and horseradish. while mixing gradually add crabmeat. Divide mixture into two balls.
• Refrigerate the balls for at least one hour.
• On a piece of waxed paper, mix the parsley and old bay seasoning.
• Remove crab balls from the refrigerator and roll them on the wax paper until they are completely coated.

CAJUN CRAB BALLS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except paprika and butter, roll into 1/2 inch balls, place on greased baking sheet, sprinkle with paprika. •Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes. •Then turn them over, push an indentation in middle of balls with finger, put dab of butter in indentation, return to oven and bake for 5 more minutes.

SCRUMPTIOUS BROILED CRAB BALLS...EASY

Steps:

• Saute on low the red pepper, celery & onion in the butter. 5 minutes or until softened.
• Let cool for a moment & add Horseradish, Old Bay, Garlic Powder & Hot Sauce (if using) Mix.
• Add Crab Meat, Egg & Mayonnaise. (should be very wet).
• Add Bread Crumbs. (add just enough to hold mixture together, should still be wet).
• Form in to small balls & refrigerate for an hour if you can.
• Preheat Broiler. I lower may oven rack to the second position and then broil on high for about 4-6 minutes per side. Should be very golden when finished.
• (you can fry if you like but why bother).
• Serve with Cocktail or tarter sauce.

CRAB BALLS WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• For Lemon-Caper Sauce; Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl to blend.
• Chill until cold.
• (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.).
• For Crab Balls: Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
• Whisk mayonnaise, eggs, mustard and Worcestershire in large bowl to blend.
• Gently mix in crabmeat and ground crackers.
• Place on prepared baking sheets.
• (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover, chill.).
• Preheat broiler.
• Broil crab balls until brown and cooked through, watching closely to avoid burning and turning once, about 5 minutes.
• Serve with sauce.

CAJUN CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients except paprika and butter. Roll into 1/2 inch balls and place on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika.
• 2. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• 3. Turn crab balls over, push an indentation in the middle of the balls with your finger. Put a dab of butter in the indentation, return to oven and bake for 5 more minutes.

JAPANESE-STYLE MINI CRAB CAKES OR CRAB BALLS - NIGELLA LAWSON

Steps:

• Place the garlic and the spring onions into the bowl of a food processor and blend until they become finely chopped.
• Add the crabmeat, wasabi, rice vinegar, tamari or soy sauce and the rice flour to the bowl. Blend the mixture again until it has combined to form a rough paste.
• In a large frying pan, add enough oil to fill the pan to a depth of 0.5cm/1/4 inches Heat the oil until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns golden-brown when added (CAUTION: Hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended).
• Roll teaspoonfuls of crab mixture into balls with your hands. Flatten the balls slightly and carefully place them into the hot oil. Fry the crabcakes until they turn golden-brown on both sides and are cooked through (only cook 8-10 crab cakes in the pan at one time so that they can be turned quickly and the oil temperature doesn't drop too much). Drain the crabcakes on paper towels.
• To serve place the crabcakes on a clean plate and place the lime segments around the plate.

CRAB BALLS WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Spray two baking sheets with nonstick spray. Whisk mayonnaise, eggs, mustard and worcestershire sauce in large bowl to blend. Gently mix in crabmeat and crackers. Roll mixture into 1 1/4" diameter balls. Place on prepared baking sheets. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Preheat broiler. Broil crab balls until brown and cooked through, watching closely to avoid burning and turning once, about 5 minutes. Serve with the sauce.

PAULA DEEN'S CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• In a heavy, deep pot, preheat peanut oil to 365 degrees.
• In a large bowl, moisten bread crumbs with heavy cream. Mix in remaining ingredients. Shape into balls about the size of a walnut. Fry in oil until browned, about 5 minutes per batch. Serve with tartar sauce. Can make balls ahead and reheat.

CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil on medium-high until droplets of water sizzle and pop.
• 2. Mix together the vegetables and crab meat.
• 3. Sprinkle spices and flour over crab mixture, stir until coated.
• 4. Add beaten egg and mix until just combined.
• 5. Form 8 balls out of crab mixture using a large cookie scoop.
• 6. Gently roll each ball in panko crumbs and set on a plate.
• 7. Gently put them in the hot oil
• 8. Cook about 5-7 minutes, when they begin to float turn them over with a slotted spoon.
• 9. Cook 4-5 minutes more until golden brown.
• 10. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain.
• 11. Cool just a few minutes and serve plain or with your choice of sauce.

FRIED CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• Beat eggs, mix in the crab meat, leek, cilantro, flour baking powder, salt to taste, and one tbsp canola oil.
• form into balls with a teaspoon.
• heat two inches of canola oil in a saucepan to 359.
• deep fry the balls to golden brown.
• Drain on paper.

YUMMY MINI CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Thaw and drain snow crab (or fake crab). Blend together softened cream cheese, chives, garlic powder and salt. Fold in crabmeat. Shape into tiny balls. Roll in chopped pecans.*I usually mix some of the pecans in with the crab mixture, and coat with the rest. :) Serve on toothpicks, or alongside crackers.