Best Crab Backs Recipes

CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Place crab meat in a mixing bowl and pick out any stray shell fragments.
• 2. Add crushed crackers, Old Bay seasoning, and parsley to the crab.
• 3. In a separate bowl, combine egg, mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Whip with a whisk until smooth.
• 4. Pour egg mixture over the crab meat and crackers. Gently mix, careful not to break up large lumps of crab meat.
• 5. Mold into golfball-sized balls and place on a cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 7. Drizzle with melted butter and allow to cool. Serve with saltine crackers. Enjoy delicious baked crab balls!

CRAB BACKS

Steps:

• Put butter in large skillet; sauté onion, chives and capsicums.
• Add crabmeat, Worcestershire sauce, salt and chili pepper.
• Toss in pan over low heat, with wooden spoon.
• Add bread crumbs, combining all ingredients in pan well.
• Divide mixture onto the 8 empty crab backs.
• Dot each crab back with butter.
• Place under hot grill until golden brown.
• SERVE IMMEDIATELY.

STUFFED CRABS CARIBBEAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a wide, shallow saucepan or skillet. When melted, add the scallions, garlic and chili. Add the curry powder and blend. Add the crabmeat. Add the coriander leaves, if desired, and parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add enough crab liquid to moisten properly. If you want a richer and better dish, add 2 to 4 more tablespoons butter. Add bread crumbs and blend well.
• Remove from the heat and use the mixture to fill 4 to 8 clam shells.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until nicely brown. Serve with lime wedges, slices or halves.