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Air Fryer Crab Bites
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Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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
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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.