Crab Balls With Lemon-Caper Sauce Recipe

Name: Crab Balls With Lemon-Caper Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Lemon-Caper Sauce (makes about 1-1/2 cups sauce); 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 4 1/2 tablespoons drained nonpareil capers; 4 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; Crab Balls; nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 lb crabmeat, drained well and picked over; 24 saltine crackers, finely ground

Servings: persons

Lemon-Caper Sauce (makes about 1-1/2 cups sauce)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 1/2 tablespoons drained nonpareil capers
4 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Crab Balls
nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 lb crabmeat, drained well and picked over
24 saltine crackers, finely ground

1
For Lemon-Caper Sauce; Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl to blend.
2
Chill until cold.
3
(Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.).
4
For Crab Balls: Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
5
Whisk mayonnaise, eggs, mustard and Worcestershire in large bowl to blend.
6
Gently mix in crabmeat and ground crackers.
7
Place on prepared baking sheets.
8
(Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover, chill.).
9
Preheat broiler.
10
Broil crab balls until brown and cooked through, watching closely to avoid burning and turning once, about 5 minutes.
11
Serve with sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Lemon-Caper Sauce (makes about 1-1/2 cups sauce), 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 4 1/2 tablespoons drained nonpareil capers, and more.

Yes, Crab Balls With Lemon-Caper Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crab Balls With Lemon-Caper Sauce

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