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Crab Croquettes





Yields
Makes 8



Total Time
30 mins

Sunset reader Herbert Roebuck of Clovis, California, suggests chilling the formed crab balls for an hour or up to 1 day, if you have time, to make them easier to roll in panko. They're delicious served with tartar sauce in addition to the hot sauce.

su-Crab Croquettes




Photo: James Baigrie
 1/4 cup chopped green onions
 1 tablespoon butter
 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
 6 ounces shelled cooked crab
 2 large eggs
 3/4 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs), divided
  About 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
  Hot sauce
Step 1
1

Sauté onions in butter in a medium frying pan over high heat until softened, 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl. Add mustard, garlic powder, salt, crab, 1 egg, and 1/4 cup panko and stir until blended.

Step 2
2

Form mixture into 8 balls and set them on an oiled baking sheet. Whisk remaining egg with 2 tbsp. water on a small plate. Put remaining 1/2 cup panko on another plate. Dip balls in egg, then roll in panko.

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, pour oil into a medium pot, insert a deep-fry thermometer, and heat over high heat to 350°. Cook 3 or 4 balls in oil at a time, turning often, until medium brown, 4 minutes. Transfer croquettes to paper towels. Serve with hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories104
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.5g10%

Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 73mg25%
Sodium 177mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 2.5g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 6.9g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.