crab balls

Name: Crab Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) onion, minced fine; 1 tablespoon(s) celery minced fine; 1 tablespoon(s) sweet red pepper, minced fine; 1/2 teaspoon(s) gsp (equal parts garlic, salt, pepper mix); 1/2 teaspoon(s) Old Bay seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dry mustard; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 - egg; 1 pound(s) lump crab meat, fresh; 1 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; - oil for deep frying

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Lynne Hawkins

Lusby, MD

Updated on Feb 15, 2014

We love crab cooked many ways here in Southern Maryland. This is one of my family's favorites. They are golden and crispy on the outside, smooth and savory on the inside! We do not use cocktail or tartar sauce, but feel free to use them if you like. If you use frozen crab meat, drain it well before using. You may also make these as big or as small as you like - just adjust cooking times. And as always, keep an eye on them as deep fryers all cook a bit different!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon onion, minced fine
1 tablespoon celery minced fine
1 tablespoon sweet red pepper, minced fine
1/2 teaspoon gsp (equal parts garlic, salt, pepper mix)
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons flour
1 - egg
1 pound lump crab meat, fresh
1 cup panko bread crumbs
- oil for deep frying

How To Make crab balls

Step 1

Heat oil on medium-high until droplets of water sizzle and pop.

Step 2

Mix together the vegetables and crab meat.
Step 3

Sprinkle spices and flour over crab mixture, stir until coated.
Step 4

Add beaten egg and mix until just combined.
Step 5

Form 8 balls out of crab mixture using a large cookie scoop.
Step 6

Gently roll each ball in panko crumbs and set on a plate.
Step 7

Gently put them in the hot oil
Step 8

Cook about 5-7 minutes, when they begin to float turn them over with a slotted spoon.
Step 9

Cook 4-5 minutes more until golden brown.
Step 10

Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain.
Step 11

Cool just a few minutes and serve plain or with your choice of sauce.
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