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Famous Crab Bombs: 10 Tasty Variations to Try

Famous Crab Bombs

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Dive into a seafood lover’s dream with our Famous Crab Bombs. Bursting with tender crab meat, creamy cheese, and fragrant herbs, these golden bites will delight your taste buds.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (450 g) fresh crab meat
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup (100 g) breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Fold crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard in a large bowl.
  2. Keep crab meat in chunks for delightful bites.
  3. Add lemon juice, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, and garlic powder; stir until fluffy.
  4. Scoop two tablespoons of crab mixture and roll into a ball with clean hands.
  5. If mixture is loose, sprinkle breadcrumbs to help it bind.
  6. Place formed bombs on a platter and repeat until all mixture is shaped.
  7. Set up a breading station with a shallow dish of breadcrumbs.
  8. Roll each crab bomb in panko breadcrumbs until fully coated.
  9. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat for frying.
  10. Fry crab bombs for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  11. Alternatively, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) for baking.
  12. Bake coated crab bombs for 20-25 minutes until golden and heated through.

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