Crispy Crab Balls

Name: Crispy Crab Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 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

By Sheri Raleigh-Yearby
@ChefSheShe

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Deep Fry

Ingredients

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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

How to Make Crispy Crab Balls

Step-by-Step

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