Description
Crab Bombs are delicious bite-sized treats made with lump crab meat and a creamy cheese mixture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Cooking spray or oil for baking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the lump crab meat, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Gently mix until well combined.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into small balls, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Place the panko breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and roll each crab ball in the breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Place the coated crab bombs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and lemon juice. Brush or drizzle this mixture over the crab bombs.
- Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray or drizzle with a little oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the crab mixture.
- To make it a complete meal, serve the crab bombs on a bed of mixed greens with a light vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab bomb
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg