Description
Delicious Crab Bombs are a must-try seafood appetizer that combines sweet lump crab meat with creamy goodness, offering a perfect crispy exterior and tender filling. They are easy to prepare and impress guests with their gourmet taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Gently pick through the fresh lump crab meat to remove any shells.
- In a large bowl, combine the crab meat with mayonnaise, panko breadcrumbs, green onions, egg, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper, and mix gently until combined.
- With your hands, form the mixture into 12-15 balls, each about 2 inches in diameter.
- Place the crab bombs on a parchment-lined baking sheet, giving them a little space.
- Cover the baking sheet and refrigerate the crab bombs for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a baking sheet with a drizzle of melted butter.
- Drizzle the chilled crab bombs with melted butter, then bake them for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow the crab bombs to cool for a couple of minutes before serving. Garnish with extra green onions and serve with lemon wedges and dipping sauces.
Notes
- For extra crispness, brush the tops with melted butter before baking.
- A side of cocktail sauce pairs wonderfully with these crab bombs.
- You can prepare the crab mixture and shape them into balls up to 24 hours in advance.
- Freeze shaped bombs for up to 3 months; bake directly from frozen, adding 5-10 minutes to cooking time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg