Maryland Crab Ball Recipes

Print Recipe 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. 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. This post may contain affiliate links so I earn a commission. Please read my disclosure for more info. 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. Let's get started! What you'll need to make this Maryland Crab Balls recipe 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. Crabmeat Egg Ritz crackers Mustard Lemon juice Parsley Old Bay Seasoning Worchestershire sauce INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS 1 lb Crabmeat, Back Fin1 each egg; beaten1 cup Ritz crackers; crushed1 tsp yellow mustard2 tbsp Lemon juice; fresh2 tbsp Parsley; fresh, chopped1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 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 For more tasty Chesapeake Bay recipes click here!

Provided by Georgia Marsh

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 350

Make and share this Maryland Crab Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Crab

Time 18m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.9, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 155.3, Carbohydrate 1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.1

Having lived by the Chesapeake Bay on Kent Island, MD nearly my whole life, I was challenged to develop this authentic Maryland style crab cake about a year ago. Many people claim to have the true Maryland crab cake, but this one uses all lump meat with almost no filler added and tastes incredible! Let me know what you think!

Provided by T. Kent

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 343.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

Growing up near the Chesapeake Bay you learn that crabs are as valuable as gold. My mom made crab cakes every Friday in the summer months, but I like my recipe just a tad better. Don't tell mom.

Provided by John L.

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Crab     Crab Cake Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 113.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 896 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Crabs are such a part of Maryland life and Maryland way....that a lot of fellow Zaar members from the Maryland, Delaware, and Virgina coast will have a "bucket load" of crab recipes. And all of them are divine! You can fix a different crab dish or appetizer every night of the week for a full year. Crabs are not grown on the farm. But we do have a special supplier to us called, "Gibby's Seafood Market" that sell their steamed crabs from the night before at a reduced rate. Now you have to get there soon in the morning right after they open but those crabs are seasoned with "Old Bay Seasoning" (a staple of Maryland, made in Maryland) and oh so good. Anyway, whenever there is a get together be it Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall there is always a crab dish. This ia a good appetizer to serve, people just grab with their hands and devour, making sure they have licked the last bit off their hands or even plates. Go ahead, try it, I promise there won't be much left for you. Have fun add or subtract whatever you see fit.

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 15-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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These appetizer bites are a mini way to enjoy crab cakes for your next gathering. Crab, fresh chives and spices are folded into bread crumbs, shaped and baked for the perfect bite. Serve with lemon-garlic sauce for dipping.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g