Best Mini Crab Muffins Recipes

CRAB MINI QUICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir Bisquick mix and butter until blended. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms. Press rounded teaspoonful of dough in bottom and up side of each muffin cup. Divide crabmeat evenly among muffin cups.
• In another small bowl, beat half-and-half and egg with spoon until blended. Stir in onions, salt and red pepper. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons egg mixture into each muffin cup. Sprinkle cheese over tops.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown and centers are set.

MINI CRAB CAKES AND CAJUN TARTAR

Steps:

• For the tartar sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, relish, hot sauce, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and vinegar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.
• For the crab cakes: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, sour cream, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, capers, celery and salt. Gently fold in the crab and breadcrumbs. Form crab cakes by turning out 1/3 cup of the crab mixture for each cake onto a plate. Using the palm of your hand, lightly flatten the top to make patties.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Cook the crab cakes in batches until brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle with salt. Serve with lemon wedges and a dollop of tartar sauce.

MINI CRAB CAKE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Scoop mixture evenly into muffin cups.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then run sharp knife carefully around each bite to remove from pan. Cool another 5 minutes before serving.

MINI CRAB MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375^. Spray a regular size 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray; set aside. --- Crab Mixture: In a small bowl , mix the crabmeat and seafood seasoning; set aside.( you can use tuna or any cooked seafood- cod, salmon,crab or lobster).
• 2. In a 10-inch skillet, heat oil over med-hi heat until hot. Cook onion and peppers for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add crabmeat mixture, stirring until mixture is heated through. Cool 5 minutes; stir in cheese.Remove skillet from heat.
• 3. Bisquick mix: Stir baking mixture ingredients with a fork or whisk until blended. Spoon a little, about 1 Tablespoon, into each muffing cup. Top with 1/4 c. of the crab mixture. Spoon another Tablespoon of Bisquick mixture over the crab in each muffin cup.
• 4. Bake 30 minutes or until tested done with a toothpick and tops are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Loosen edges with a knife' remove from pan and on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
• 5. Aioli Topping: While muffins are cooling mix in a medium bowl all the ingredients. Serve each mini muffin /pie topped generous Tablespoon of the topping.

CRAB MUFFINS

Steps:

• Soften cheese and butter; mix all ingredients together.
• Spread mixture on muffin halves.
• Freeze at least 30 minutes.
• Bake at 325f until lightly browned or put under broiler until lightly browned.
• To serve as appetizers cut each muffin half into quarters.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY MINI CRAB CAKE PIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix crabmeat and 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning; set aside. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook onion and bell peppers in oil 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add crabmeat mixture, stirring until mixture is heated through. Cool 5 minutes; stir in cheese.
• In medium bowl, stir baking mixture ingredients with whisk or fork until blended. Spoon 1 scant tablespoon baking mixture into each muffin cup. Top with about 1/4 cup crab mixture. Spoon 1 tablespoon baking mixture onto crab mixture in each muffin cup.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and tops are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. With thin knife, loosen sides of pies from pan; remove from pan and place top sides up on cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer.
• While crab cake pies are cooling, in medium bowl, mix aioli ingredients. Serve each mini pie topped with generous tablespoonful of aioli.