Crab Balls

  • 1 egg

  • 2 TB mayonnaise

  • 1 tsp dry mustard

  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper

  • ½ tsp Old Bay

  • Dash Tabasco sauce

  • 1 lb. crab meat - jumbo lump

  • 1/3 cup panko

  • Panko breadcrumbs, for coating


In large bowl, combine egg, mayonnaise and seasonings; whisk to combine well.

Gently mix in crab meat until well combined. Sprinkle cracker or breadcrumbs over crab mixture and gently combine.

Using a small ice cream scoop, weigh out 1 ounce of crab mixture at a time; shape into balls, then roll in panko crumbs

Preheat table top fryer to 350°F.  Place 5 crab balls in fryer basket; fry 3-5 minutes until golden brown.  Sprinkle with seafood seasoning and arrange on platter, serve hot!


Yields: 1 lb. of crab meat makes ~ 20 balls


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