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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

Shop Ingredients

Makes 21 servings
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise Real Mayo 30 oz
Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise Real Mayo 30 oz
$6.49$0.22/fl oz
1/4 cup dijon mustard
Maille Mustard Dijon Originale 7.5 oz
Maille Mustard Dijon Originale 7.5 oz
$5.99$0.80/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
$7.99$0.29/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
$2.29$0.11/oz
1 lb fresh crab meat, well pickled over
Not Available
1/4 cup finely chopped red peppers
Red Bell Pepper, 1 ct
Red Bell Pepper, 1 ct
$1.12 avg/ea$2.99/lb
2 tbs finely chopped red onions
Red Onion
Red Onion
$0.93 avg/ea$1.49/lb
1 tsp finely chopped fresh jalapeño peppers
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz
$0.50 avg/ea$0.12/oz
1 tsp seafood seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning, 16 oz
Old Bay Seasoning, 16 oz
$9.99$0.62/oz
2 eggs, beaten
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
$5.99$0.50 each
50 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed, divided
Pepperidge Farm Cracker Trio Crackers, 10 oz
Pepperidge Farm Cracker Trio Crackers, 10 oz
$4.79$0.48/oz
Oil, for frying
Bowl & Basket 100% Pure Canola Oil, 48 fl oz
Bowl & Basket 100% Pure Canola Oil, 48 fl oz
On Sale!
$3.49 was $4.29$0.07/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.