Fried Crab Balls

Name: Fried Crab Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American,Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh crabmeat; 2 large eggs, well beaten; 3 to 4 tablespoons onion, finely chopped, optional; 1/2 cup cracker crumbs; 4 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs; 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying

Simple deep-fried crab appetizers are crafted from fresh crabmeat, mayonnaise, and various seasonings.

⭐ 4.5 (97 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minTotal: 50 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

American Southern

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Instructions

Heat 3 inches of oil in a medium frying pan to 365 F.
Pick crabmeat, discarding any shells.
Combine crabmeat with beaten eggs, optional onion, cracker crumbs, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
Shape the mixture into small balls.
Cover and chill crab balls for at least 30 minutes, or up to one day.
Roll the chilled crab balls in fine breadcrumbs.
Fry breaded crab balls in batches in the hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Serve hot.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 639 kcal

Carbohydrate: 7 g

Cholesterol: 104 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 13 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 465 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 63 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g