Crab Rangoon Balls
These air-fried crab rangoon balls are the perfect bite-sized treats! Made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup imitation crab chopped, shredded
- 3 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 green onion chopped
- 1-2 tbsp soy sauce
Breading
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp creole seasoning
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- cooking spray
Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet Thai Chili sauce
- 1-2 tbsp sriracha
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded imitation crab meat, cream cheese, chopped green onion and soy sauce until well-mixed.
- Using your hands, scoop about a tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into small balls.
- Place the crab rangoon balls on a tray or plate and freeze them for at least 30 minutes.
- Once ready for breading: Beat the large egg in a small bowl.
- In another bowl, add the grated parmesan cheese for breading.
- Dip each frozen crab rangoon ball into the beaten egg, then roll it in the grated parmesan cheese, ensuring the ball is evenly coated.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.
- Spray each crab rangoon ball with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer basket, ensuring they don't touch.
- Air fry for 8-12 minutes or until the balls are golden and crispy outside.
- Mix the sweet Thai chili sauce with Sriracha or a spicy dipping sauce.
- Serve your crispy crab rangoon balls with the dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
Freezing the balls before breading ensures they hold their shape and makes them easier to handle. This step is essential for achieving perfectly crispy, golden crab rangoon balls!
Want to make your crab rangoon balls more personalized or cater to specific dietary needs? Here are some great substitution ideas and creative add-ins to try (see blog post for more ideas).
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