Description
These irresistible famous crab bombs are a seafood lover’s dream come true. Creamy crab filling loaded with lump crab meat, green onions, and Old Bay seasoning, all wrapped in a crispy breadcrumb coating.
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
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Coating:
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, mix crab meat, cream cheese, green onions, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Shape the Bombs: Form the crab mixture into small balls and set aside.
- Coat the Bombs: Dip each ball into melted butter, then coat with seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Bake: Place the coated crab bombs on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Enjoy these delicious crab bombs hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- You can also fry the crab bombs for a crispy exterior.
- Adjust the amount of Old Bay seasoning based on your preference for spiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab bomb
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Seafood recipe, crab appetizer, easy crab recipe