# Oven Baked Crab Balls

A simple and delicious recipe for oven-baked crab balls, made with lump crab meat and a crispy seasoned crust.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 ounces lump crab meat
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup Old Bay seasoned goldfish, crushed
- Old Bay seasoning
- 1 pinch cayenne
- pepper
- fresh chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Start by dropping 8 ounces of lump crab meat into a mixing bowl.
2. Add a heaping tablespoon of mayonnaise.
3. Add a half a cup of crushed Old Bay seasoned goldfish (or panko breadcrumbs).
4. Sprinkle a little bit of Old Bay seasoning.
5. Add a pinch of cayenne.
6. Mix all ingredients with hand mixers until beautifully combined.
7. Add some pepper if you forgot earlier and mix one more time.
8. Grab a small handful, roll it into a ball, and drop it onto a greased baking sheet.
9. Place the baking sheet in the fridge for 30 minutes or in the freezer for 10 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
11. Throw the crab balls straight into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
12. After 10 minutes, broil for a couple of minutes to get them crispy.
13. Place the cooked crab balls on a plate.
14. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top.
15. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- hand mixers
- greased baking sheet
- plate

## Tips

- You can substitute panko breadcrumbs with crushed Old Bay seasoned goldfish for extra flavor.
- Refrigerate the crab balls for 30 minutes or freeze for 10 minutes before baking for better texture.
- Broil the crab balls for a couple of minutes after baking to make them extra crispy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HxHXoav63/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3fee92fd-47d0-472a-a215-c96165810777
- Extracted: 2026-04-20

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