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Crab Rangoon Recipe

Even better than ordering takeout, this Crab Rangoon recipe is very simple to make, and is such an irresistible appetizer!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 25 servings
Calories: 44 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Crab rangoon
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 3 oz imitation crab meat drained
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp soy sauce
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 package wonton wrappers
Chinese Mustard Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • generous drizzle of honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
Garnish
  • additional sliced green onions

Instructions

Make sauce
    Cup of Yum
  1. Add all mustard sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Cover and chill.
Prepare
  1. Add oil to dutch oven (or other large heavy bottomed pot) and heat over MED heat to 350°F.  Line a baking sheet with a paper towel, then top with a wire cooling rack.  Set aside, near the stove.
Make filling
  1. Combine all crab rangoon ingredients, except wonton wrappers, into a food processor. Pulse until mixture is mostly smooth.
Assemble rangoons
  1. Place wontons wrappers on flat surface, and spoon approximately 1 Tbsp of filling into the center of each wonton wrapper.
  2. Fill a small bowl or glass with water, using your fingers or a pastry brush to "paint" the outer edges of your wonton wrappers with the water.
  3. Bring 2 opposite sides of the wrappers together, pinching closed, then bring the 2 other sides towards the middle and pinch to seal all edges.
  4. You can fold these any way you like, so long as the edges are sealed so your filling doesn't come out while cooking.
Fry
  1. Add 5-6 rangoons to preheated oil and fry for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Remove to prepared wire cooling rack topped baking sheet, and repeat with any remaining rangoons, frying 5-6 rangoons (or less) at a time.
Garnish and serve
  1. Sprinkle fried rangoons with additional sliced green onions and serve warm.

Notes

  • Oven Baked Directions:
  • Air Fryer Directions:
  • Recipe makes approximately 25 crab rangoon.
  • Extra wonton wrappers can be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen in a freezer-safe container.
  • Serve these rangoons with any dipping sauce you'd like... sweet and sour, sweet chili sauce, duck sauce, etc.
  • If you're worried about any potential graininess, feel free to use an equal amount of powdered sugar.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Add assembled crab rangoon to baking sheet, and bake for 10-13 minutes, until golden brown at the edges and seams.
  • Preheat air fryer to 370°F.
  • Spray air fryer basket lightly with nonstick cooking spray, then add assembled crab rangoon in a single layer.
  • Spray rangoons with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Air fry for 8-10 minutes, then gently flip rangoons over and air fry another 2-4 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Calories 44kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 135IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 44

% Daily Value*

Calories 44kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 135IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.