Crab Ball Recipes

CHESAPEAKE CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• Remove all excess shell from crabmeat
• In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, butter, green onions, old bay seasoning and horseradish. while mixing gradually add crabmeat. Divide mixture into two balls.
• Refrigerate the balls for at least one hour.
• On a piece of waxed paper, mix the parsley and old bay seasoning.
• Remove crab balls from the refrigerator and roll them on the wax paper until they are completely coated.

CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Place crab meat in a mixing bowl and pick out any stray shell fragments.
• 2. Add crushed crackers, Old Bay seasoning, and parsley to the crab.
• 3. In a separate bowl, combine egg, mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Whip with a whisk until smooth.
• 4. Pour egg mixture over the crab meat and crackers. Gently mix, careful not to break up large lumps of crab meat.
• 5. Mold into golfball-sized balls and place on a cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 7. Drizzle with melted butter and allow to cool. Serve with saltine crackers. Enjoy delicious baked crab balls!

SAUCED CRAB BALL

Steps:

• Put first 5 ingredients into small bowl.
• Beat until well combined.
• Shape into ball.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Just before serving, place on serving plate.
• Pour cocktail sauce over crab ball.
• Garnish with chives.
• Add more cocktail sauce as needed.

CRAB BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, horseradish, ketchup, onions, worcestershire sauce and lemon juice.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add crab and stir until combined.
• Season to taste with hot pepper sauce.
• Form the mixture into a ball.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.