BALTIMORE RAVENS RAGIN' CRAB BALLS

Baltimore Ravens Ragin' Crab Balls image

Provided by Sherri Williams

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 lb lump crab meat, special or clawcan 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