Famous Crab Bombs Seafood Dream Recipe
Famous Crab Bombs Seafood Dream is a delectable seafood appetizer featuring jumbo lump crabmeat combined with flavorful ingredients, shaped into large rounds, and broiled to a golden perfection. Served with melted butter and lemon wedges, these crab bombs are perfect for entertaining or enjoying a special treat at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30-40 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 large crab bombs 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Crab Bombs
- 1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs (optional, only if needed)
For Serving
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Inspect crabmeat: Carefully check the jumbo lump crabmeat for any shell fragments, ensuring the lumps remain intact. Place the crabmeat into a large mixing bowl for combining.
- Make wet mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine ingredients: Pour the wet mixture over the crabmeat. Add the chopped fresh parsley. Gently fold the ingredients together with care to avoid breaking up the crab lumps, preserving their texture.
- Adjust texture if needed: If the mixture feels too wet and difficult to shape, gently fold in one tablespoon of breadcrumbs. Add only as much as needed to make the mixture workable.
- Shape crab bombs: Form the mixture into 3 to 4 large round crab bombs. Place each shaped crab bomb onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to prepare for chilling.
- Chill: Refrigerate the shaped crab bombs for 20 to 30 minutes. This chilling helps them hold their shape during broiling.
- Broil: Preheat your oven broiler to high. Broil the crab bombs on the top rack for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops turn a beautiful golden brown color.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle the hot crab bombs with melted butter, garnish with additional parsley if desired, and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges on the side for squeezing.
Notes
- Be cautious when folding the crab mixture to preserve the jumbo lump texture.
- Breadcrumbs are optional and only needed if the mixture is too wet to shape.
- Use fresh lemon wedges for a bright citrus finish.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Broiling times may vary based on oven strength, so watch carefully to avoid burning.
Keywords: crab bombs, jumbo lump crab, seafood appetizer, broiled crab, party appetizer
