Scrumptious Broiled Crab Balls...easy

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped red peppers
• 2 tablespoons chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped sweet onions
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons horseradish
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon frank's hot sauce (optional)
• 8 ounces blue claw crabmeat
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (panko)
• seafood cocktail sauce or tartar sauce

Recipe

• 1 saute on low the red pepper, celery & onion in the butter. 5 minutes or until softened.
• 2 let cool for a moment & add horseradish, old bay, garlic powder & hot sauce (if using) mix.
• 3 add crab meat, egg & mayonnaise. (should be very wet).
• 4 add bread crumbs. (add just enough to hold mixture together, should still be wet).
• 5 form in to small balls & refrigerate for an hour if you can.
• 6 preheat broiler. i lower may oven rack to the second position and then broil on high for about 4-6 minutes per side. should be very golden when finished.
• 7 (you can fry if you like but why bother).
• 8 serve with cocktail or tarter sauce.