BALTIMORE RAVENS RAGIN' CRAB BALLS

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I love crab! These are perfect for a party, starter or just a snack. Crab is rather expensive... this is my way of being frugal and still being able to enjoy these lil' delites. You won't find alot of filler in my balls. I want you to enjoy the crab! I made these for my Homeowners Annual meeting 10/22/2011. These babies...

Provided by Sherri Williams

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 lb lump crab meat, special or claw**can substutue imitation crab meat**
1 large egg, whisked
2 Tbsp mayonaisse
2 tsp mustard
1 Tbsp chives, dried or fresh (green onion, finely chopped)
2 Tbsp bell peppers (multi color) chopped
2 tsp sriracha hot sauce (fav hot sauce)
1 tsp old bay seasoning (seafood seasoning of choice)
1 lemon zest, grated
1 c panko bread crumbs, divided
2 Tbsp parsley flakes
SPICY CRAB SAUCE
2/3 c mayonnaise
2 Tbsp ketchup
2 tsp sriracha sauce (more or less)
1 tsp grated ginger or ginger powder
1 tsp granulated garlic powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp sugar of choice
**for a large crowd, double all the ingredients**
**substitute cooked ground chicken or turkey for the non -seafood eaters. serve with a cranberry relish dipping sauce...perfect for the holidays**

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

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