Crab Balls

 

Cook time: 5 Min  Prep time: 10 Min  Serves: 24 mini crab balls

Ingredients

1 lb lump Dungeness crab meat

1 lg egg, whisked

2 Tbsp mayonnaise

2 tsp mustard

1 Tbsp chives, dried or fresh (green onion, finely chopped)

2 Tbsp bell peppers (multi color) chopped

2 tsp sriracha hot sauce (fav hot sauce)

1 tsp old bay seasoning

1 lemon zest, grated

1 c panko bread crumbs, divided

2 Tbsp parsley flakes

 

SPICY CRAB SAUCE

2/3 c mayonnaise

2 Tbsp ketchup

2 tsp sriracha sauce (more or less)

1 tsp grated ginger or ginger powder

1 tsp granulated garlic powder

1 tsp lemon juice

1 Tbsp sugar of choice

 

Directions

1. combine ingredients 1-9. add 1/3 of the bread crumbs.
2. fold ingredients together
3. on a large plate combine remaining bread crumbs and parsley. form the crab mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. roll balls in the bread crumbs and parsley mixture.
4. deep fry at 320 degrees for 3 minutes or until golden brown
5. remove and drain oil
6. serve with spicy crab sauce