These crab cake balls with this creamy garlic dipping sauce offer a finger-licking appetizer or snack for the seafood lovers out there!
Serve them alongside a creamy garlic dipping sauce and some freshly sliced lemon wedges to keep the hungry guests at bay.
If you’re looking to enjoy these crab cake balls as a light meal, consider pairing them with a light summer salad or a serving of crispy potato wedges.
Recipe Notes:
- Since these crab cake balls contain mayonnaise and egg, it’s best to keep them in the refrigerator whenever not in use. For this reason, I also recommend that you thaw any frozen stored crab cake balls overnight in the refrigerator otherwise they could spoil when left out at room temperature.
- A helpful way to prevent these crab cake balls from falling apart is to refrigerate them for about 30 minutes prior to baking.
- You know your crab cake balls are done when they are golden brown, firm to the touch and register an internal temperature of 145° F.
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can also freeze them in a Ziploc bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.
If you would like to store them prior to baking, it is best to freeze them. First place them on a parchment lined baking tray to flash freeze for about 30 minutes and then transfer them to an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
Yes! These delicious crab cake balls can be served hot or cold, however you enjoy them the most.
These crab cake balls can be enjoyed as tasty appetizers alongside your favorite dipping sauce or you could make a heart snack or light meal by adding a creamy pasta salad, a light salad, some homemade dinner rolls, potato wedges, or roasted veggies.
Crab Cake Balls Appetizer with Creamy Garlic Sauce
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a bowl, stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, the egg, chives, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Mix until well combined. Next, mix in crabmeat and breadcrumbs until well blended.
- Using spoons, form balls about 1.5 inches. You should get about 35 balls. Place on your prepared cooking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned and hot in center.
- While cooking, mix together dipping sauce. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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Crab Cake Balls Appetizer
These crab cake balls with this creamy garlic dipping sauce offer a finger-licking appetizer or snack for the seafood lovers out there!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Serves:16
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seafood seasoning or your favorite seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 16 oz canned or fresh lump crabmeat cleaned
- 2/3 cup panko crispy breadcrumbs
Creamy Garlic Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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In a bowl, stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, the egg, chives, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Mix until well combined. Next, mix in crabmeat and breadcrumbs until well blended.
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Using spoons, form balls about 1.5 inches. You should get about 35 balls. Place on your prepared cooking sheet.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned and hot in center.
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While cooking, mix together dipping sauce. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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Nutrition Information:
Calories: 191kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 4g (1%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 17g (26%)Saturated Fat: 3g (15%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 48mg (16%)Sodium: 385mg (16%)Potassium: 99mg (3%)Fiber: 0.3g (1%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 54IU (1%)Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 41mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Nutrition Disclaimer
Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
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