Crab Balls

19 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • Peanut oil, for frying
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle chips, chopped
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch House Seasoning, recipe follows
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 slices bread, crust removed and processed into crumbs
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 teaspoon House Seasoning, recipe follows
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked free of any shells
  • 1 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup black pepper
  • 1/4 cup garlic powder

Directions

  1. 1
    In a heavy, deep pot, preheat peanut oil to 365 degrees F.
  2. 2
    For the Tartar Sauce, combine all ingredients into a food processor and blend to achieve desired chunkiness, adjust seasoning and chill until ready to use.
  3. 3
    For the Crab Balls: In a large bowl, moisten bread crumbs with heavy cream.
  4. 4
    Mix in remaining ingredients.
  5. 5
    Shape into balls about the size of a walnut.
  6. 6
    Fry in oil until brown, about 5 minutes per batch.
  7. 7
    Serve Crab Balls while hot, with tartar sauce.
  8. 8
    Balls can also be made ahead of time and reheated.
  9. 9
    Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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