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Air Fryer Crab Bites
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🛒 Quick Ingredients
📋 Complete Ingredients List
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- 8 oz lump crab meat, drained
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Cooking spray
🍳 Quick Cooking Steps
In large bowl combine crab meat cream cheese mayonnaise green onions garlic Worcestershire Old Bay lemon juice and cayenne
Mix gently to combine being careful not to break up crab meat too much
In small bowl mix panko breadcrumbs parmesan and melted butter until crumbly
Using small cookie scoop form crab mixture into 1.5-inch balls
Roll each ball gently in breadcrumb mixture coating all sides
Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes to firm up
Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 3 minutes
Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray
Arrange crab bites in single layer not touching
Spray tops with cooking spray
Cook at 375°F for 5 minutes then flip carefully
Spray flipped side and cook additional 5 minutes until golden brown
Serve hot with lemon wedges and tartar sauce
🔧 Kitchen Tools & Equipment
📋 Complete Tools List
- Air fryer
- Large mixing bowl
- Small bowl
- Spoon
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Small cookie scoop
⚡ Quick Cooking Tips
Use lump crab meat for best texture and flavor
Don't over-mix to keep crab chunks intact
Chill before cooking helps them hold shape
Handle gently when flipping to prevent breaking
Use quality crab meat not imitation
Serve immediately while hot and crispy
📊 Nutrition Facts
📦 Storage & Meal Prep
🥶 Storage Instructions
- Refrigerate cooked bites for up to 2 days in airtight container.
⏰ Make Ahead Tips
- Form and bread bites up to 24 hours ahead. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
❄️ Freezing Guide
- Freeze uncooked bites for up to 1 month. Cook from frozen add 3-5 minutes.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve with tartar sauce cocktail sauce or lemon aioli.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Over-mixing breaks up crab meat. Not chilling causes bites to fall apart.
🎨 Recipe Variations
- Spicy add more cayenne and hot sauce
- Cheesy add cheddar to mixture
- Lemon herb add fresh dill and extra lemon
- Bacon add crumbled turkey bacon
- Jalapeño add diced jalapeños
- Asian-inspired add ginger and sesame oil
❓ Quick Cooking Q&A
Yes but real lump crab meat has better flavor and texture.
Refrigerate 30 minutes after forming and handle gently when flipping.
Yes form and bread up to 24 hours ahead. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
Mix paprika celery salt and black pepper as substitute.
Yes bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes. Won't be as crispy as air fryer.
