Name: Maryland Crab Balls Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Crabmeat, Back Fin; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed; 1 tsp mustard, yellow; 2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh; 2 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped; 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Maryland Crab balls are small crab cakes that can be seen at Chesapeake Bay-themed events and fairs all summer long. They are the perfect size to pass around and enjoy. Crab ball recipes are distinctive to each family, and in ours, there is often debate about which method is superior.

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Maryland Crab Balls Recipe

Maryland Crab Balls are a bite-sized version of a classic favorite, and they’re always a hit at gatherings. Packed with sweet, tender crab meat and just the right blend of seasoning, these little bites are bursting with flavor. I love serving them as appetizers or party snacks because they’re easy to make and even easier to enjoy. Dip them in tartar sauce or a little melted butter, and you’ve got a true taste of Maryland!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb Crabmeat, Back Fin

1 egg, beaten
1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
1 tsp mustard, yellow

2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
2 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Place crabmeat in a mixing bowl, picking any stray shell fragments out.
Add crushed crackers, Old Bay Seasoning & parsley to the crab.

In a separate bowl, combine egg, mustard, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce.
Whip with a whisk until smooth.
Pour egg mixture over the crabmeat and crackers and gently mix careful not to break up large lumps of crabmeat.

Mold into golfball-sized balls and place on a cookie sheet.
Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Drizzle w/ melted butter and allow to cool, serving w/ saltine crackers

Keyword seafood, blue crab, crab cakes

While some people like adding a little sweetness and flavor with minced red bell pepper and scallion, I prefer the more classic recipe of adding Ritz crackers.

Every bite is a celebration! The trick to these festive little appetizers, whether you’re making a dozen or a hundred, is the pre-measured mix! These scrumptious Maryland crab balls will be the hit of the party, whether it’s a holiday, housewarming, cocktail, or football party.

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These baked Maryland crab balls are a simple and enjoyable dish to prepare. The recipe is entertaining because it may be served as an appetizer or a light meal.