5 from 12 votes
Easy Crab Balls Recipe
Easy Crab Balls combine lump crab meat with a lightly spiced mixture including Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning. Celery and parsley add a fresh crunch, while panko breadcrumbs bind the balls. The mixture is chilled, shaped into balls, then baked until lightly browned, offering a tender and flavorful seafood appetizer or snack. These crab balls pair well with tartar sauce for a classic accompaniment.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
62 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound crab meat
- 2 egg large
- 2 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 cup celery diced
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- butter optional, melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the eggs, mayo, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, celery, parsley, and salt. Mix well.
- Add the crab meat and panko. Gently fold everything together with a rubber spatula. (Make sure not to shred the crab meat).
- Take about 1/4 cup of the mixture and shape it into a ball. Then place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat this process with the rest of the mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Brush the balls with optional melted butter.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the balls become lightly browned. Serve with tartar sauce and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use fresh or refrigerated lump crab meat for best flavor and texture, opting for refrigerated canned crab if necessary.
- Freeze unbaked crab balls for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking as directed.
- Baked crab balls can also be frozen for 3 months; reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes to warm through.
- Prepare the homemade tartar sauce ahead and keep chilled until serving to accompany the crab balls.
Nutrition Information
Calories
62kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
442mg
(18%)
Potassium
104mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
117IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 442mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 117IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.