Description
These Crispy Golden Crab Bites are a delightful seafood appetizer that’s perfect for parties or as a tasty snack. Made with lump crab meat, panko breadcrumbs, and flavorful seasonings, these golden crab fritters are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a delicious treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Crispy Golden Crab Bites:
- 8 ounces lump crab meat (drained and picked over)
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 2 tablespoons green onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup flour (for dredging)
- oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Mix Crab Mixture: In a large bowl, gently combine crab meat, panko, mayonnaise, beaten egg, green onion, Dijon mustard, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and lemon juice.
- Shape Crab Bites: Form the mixture into bite-sized balls or patties, then lightly dredge in flour.
- Fry: Heat oil in a skillet, fry crab bites in batches until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve warm with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Pair with tartar sauce, remoulade, or lemon-garlic aioli
- Can be shaped ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours
- For a lighter option, bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15–18 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 crab bites
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
