CRISPY CRAB BALLS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Crispy Crab Balls image

Great with Peach Spritzers!

Provided by Sheri Raleigh-Yearby

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb lump crab meat
1 c cooked shrimp, chopped
1 c rice, cooked, cooled
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp half and half
1/4 c celery, minced
1/4 c green onions, minced
1/4 c red bell pepper, minced
1 Tbsp lemon zest, grated
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 c bread crumbs
2 Tbsp yellow cornmeal
1/2 c panko bread crumbs
1 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
cooking oil for frying

Steps:

  • 1. Separate crab meat and remove any small pieces of shell. Add chopped cooked shrimp and toss with lemon zest and lemon juice
  • 2. Beat egg and half and half.
  • 3. Mix together crab, shrimp, rice and egg mixture.
  • 4. Add celery, green onion, bell pepper and dry seasonings.
  • 5. Form 2 inch balls and place on parchment or waxed paper. Mix panko, bread crumbs and cornmeal. Salt & pepper to taste.
  • 6. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Roll crab balls into bread crumb mixture and deep fry the crab balls until golden brown.
  • 7. Serve with cocktail or Remoulade sauce.

*** Explore more Crispy Crab Balls Recipes »

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

You'll also love

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pork Roast_image Melt in Your Mouth Pork Roast

Fluffy Flapjack Pancakes_image Fluffy Flapjack Pancakes

Date and Oatmeal Yogurt Muffins_image Date and Oatmeal Yogurt Muffins

Pinto Bean & Ground Beef Casserole_image Pinto Bean & Ground Beef Casserole

Mini Ham & Cheese Cups_image Mini Ham & Cheese Cups

Quick Vanilla Ice Cream_image Quick Vanilla Ice Cream

Dandelion Leaf Swirl Bread_image Dandelion Leaf Swirl Bread

Cucumber Salsa_image Cucumber Salsa

Drunken Ribs_image Drunken Ribs

Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House Brunswick Stew_image Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House Brunswick Stew

Chicken Crepe Riviera_image Chicken Crepe Riviera

Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Wild Rice Risotto_image Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Wild Rice Risotto

Pan Roasted Salmon with Couscous and Chili Vinaigrette_image Pan Roasted Salmon with Couscous and Chili Vinaigrette

Very Healthy Smoked Mackerel With Tomato and Mixed Beans_image Very Healthy Smoked Mackerel With Tomato and Mixed Beans

Quick and Easy Salisbury Steak_image Quick and Easy Salisbury Steak

Little Meatballs_image Little Meatballs

Chicken With Cranberries and Orange_image Chicken With Cranberries and Orange

Stuffed Grilled Turkey Burger Topped with Grilled Peaches_image Stuffed Grilled Turkey Burger Topped with Grilled Peaches

Smoked Salmon and Olive Blini_image Smoked Salmon and Olive Blini

Fireman Bob's Osso Buco my way..._image Fireman Bob's Osso Buco my way...