Crunchy fried crab balls: A great crispy game day snack

If you're planning a game day, deep-fried food is a great way to gol. Try our crunchy fried crab balls with your friends this weekend.

Oct 24, 2022 - 15:43
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Crunchy fried crab balls: A great crispy game day snack

The one thing you always remember from the big game with an even bigger feast is the snacks. Fried foods go a long way because they’re easy to make and very crunchy, not to mention the options available to you. Maybe you want to change-up the usual chicken snacks or add something extra to the snack table? Our crunchy fried crab balls are very simple to make and look great on that snack table presented to your friends.

Crunchy fried crab balls suggestions

You can go old-school with the coating but Asian panko crumbs are finer and often much easier to work with. When dredging the balls in the egg and crumbs mixtures, try and use one hand for the wet ingredients and the other for the dry. These balls are great with tartar-style sauce or a mustard and garlic aoli. They are great hot or cold and best served with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese and maybe some chips.

You can also use prawn meat or even some good ol’ fish for these balls.

If you’re planning a game day, deep-fried food is a great way to gol. Try our crunchy fried crab balls with your friends this weekend.

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Crunchy fried crab balls recipe

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Recipe by Gary Dunn Course: SnacksCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

25

minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 g crab meat

  • 100 g white breadcrumbs

  • salt and pepper

  • 1 egg yolk

  • lemon juice

  • 1 whole egg

  • browned breadcrumbs or panko crumbs

  • vegetable oil for frying

Method

  • Chop crab meat finely, with the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, egg yolk and lemon juice. Beat until smooth. Divide into 8 portions and shape each into a ball.
  • Beat egg and coat each ball twice with egg and browned breadcrumbs. Fry in batches for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Drain on crumpled kitchen paper and serve hot or cold.

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