Crab Balls
 
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Seafood
Serves: 30
Ingredients
  • Crab Ball Mixture:
  • 2 T. finely diced bell peppers, different colors
  • 3 T. mayonnaise
  • 2 t. Dijon mustard
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1-1/2 t. Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 T. green onions, thinly sliced and finely chopped
  • 2 t. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound lump crab meat
  • ⅓ c. Panko breadcrumbs
  • Coating Mixture:
  • ⅔ c. Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 t. Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 T. Italian parsley(flat-leafed), finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Check crab meat for any shells and place in a bowl.
  2. Combine all the first seven ingredients.
  3. Sprinkle ⅓ cup of Panko crumbs over the crab meat.
  4. Pour the blended mixture over the crab and crumbs.
  5. Using a wooden spoon, gently combine it throughout the crab and crumbs.
  6. With a medium cookie scoop, form the preliminary balls.
  7. Roll into balls between the palms of your hands.
  8. Roll into coating mixture; gently toss more on top and gently press/roll into the balls. Place on parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.
  9. Wrap with either plastic or foil and chill for at least an hour or more.
  10. Spray them with a mist of olive oil.
  11. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for about 8 minutes.
  12. To brown them, CAREFULLY broil for about 2 minutes(about 7" away from broiling element). Make sure you are WATCHING as you don't want these delicacies burnt! Turn balls over and broil another 2 minutes. WATCH!
  13. Serve immediately either by themselves or with a comeback dipping sauce. YUM!
Recipe by My Dragonfly Cafe at https://mydragonflycafe.com/maryland-crab-balls/