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Ritz Crab Balls

Ritz Crab Balls

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Recipe - The Fairway Market Corporate
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Ritz Crab Balls
Prep Time105 Minutes
Servings21
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Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup dijon mustard
1 tsp sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)
1/3 cup canned crushed pineapple, well drained with 2 tbs juice reserved, divided
1 lb fresh crab meat, well pickled over
1/4 cup finely chopped red peppers
2 tbs finely chopped red onions
1 tsp finely chopped fresh jalapeño peppers
1 tsp seafood seasoning
2 eggs, beaten
50 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed, divided
Oil, for frying
Directions

1. Mix first 3 ingredients until blended. Stir in pineapple juice.

 

2. Combine crushed pineapple with next 6 ingredients; stir in 1 cup cracker crumbs.

 

3. Refrigerate sauce and crab mixture 1 hour.

 

4. Shape crab mixture into 42 (1” balls); coat with remaining cracker crumbs.

 

5. Heat 1” of oil to 350°F in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add crab balls, in batches; cook 2–21/2 minutes. or until golden brown. Remove from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

 

6. Serve crab balls with the mayonnaise mixture.

 

105 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
21
Servings

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Makes 21 servings
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise Real Mayo 30 oz
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise Real Mayo 30 oz
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$6.49 was $7.99$0.22/fl oz
1/4 cup dijon mustard
Maille Mustard Dijon Originale 7.5 oz
Maille Mustard Dijon Originale 7.5 oz
$6.99$0.93/oz
1 tsp sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)
Huy Fong Foods Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 28 oz
Huy Fong Foods Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 28 oz
$8.99$0.32/oz
1/3 cup canned crushed pineapple, well drained with 2 tbs juice reserved, divided
Dole Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice, 20 oz
Dole Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice, 20 oz
$2.79$0.14/oz
1 lb fresh crab meat, well pickled over
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1/4 cup finely chopped red peppers
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2 tbs finely chopped red onions
Fresh Red Onion
Fresh Red Onion
$1.24 avg/ea$1.99/lb
1 tsp finely chopped fresh jalapeño peppers
Fresh Jalapeno Pepper
Fresh Jalapeno Pepper
$1.00 avg/ea$0.25/oz
1 tsp seafood seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning, 16 oz
Old Bay Seasoning, 16 oz
$11.69$0.73/oz
2 eggs, beaten
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
$5.49$0.46 each
50 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed, divided
Mc VITIE'S DIGESTIVES CRACKER
Mc VITIE'S DIGESTIVES CRACKER
$5.49$0.39/oz
Oil, for frying
Bowl & Basket 100% Pure Canola Oil, 48 fl oz
Bowl & Basket 100% Pure Canola Oil, 48 fl oz
$5.99$0.12/fl oz

Directions

1. Mix first 3 ingredients until blended. Stir in pineapple juice.

 

2. Combine crushed pineapple with next 6 ingredients; stir in 1 cup cracker crumbs.

 

3. Refrigerate sauce and crab mixture 1 hour.

 

4. Shape crab mixture into 42 (1” balls); coat with remaining cracker crumbs.

 

5. Heat 1” of oil to 350°F in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add crab balls, in batches; cook 2–21/2 minutes. or until golden brown. Remove from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

 

6. Serve crab balls with the mayonnaise mixture.