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These crab rangoons aka crab wontons are a mixture of crab meat, cream cheese, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar wrapped in won ton wrappers. A Chinese-American classic appetizer that is delicious and super easy to make!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You can deep fry it, air fry, or bake it!
- Because the filling doesn’t contain eggs, you can taste it and adjust it to your liking.
- They cook in just 1 minute!
- Requires minimal ingredients.
- These crab rangoons are sweet, savory, crunchy, and creamy.
Ingredient Notes
Crab – Lump crab meat or imitation crab work perfectly for this recipe.
Won Ton Wrappers – You should be able to find these at almost every supermarket. They can be found in the refrigerated section by the fresh vegetables.
Sugar – I like crab rangoons a tad bit sweet but you can omit the sugar.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, garlic powder, 1 tsp sugar, scallions, and soy sauce. Taste the filling and add more sugar if you like it sweeter. I added 2 tsp but start with 1 tsp.
- Fold in the crab meat. Place the wonton wrappers on a cutting board and fill each wonton with 2 tsp of crab filling.
- Brush the corners with water and pinch the corners together. Make sure it’s nicely sealed so the filling doesn’t escape.
- Fry in 350-degree oil for about 1 minute, 30 seconds on each side.
Top Tips For The Ultimate Crab Rangoons
- Don’t soften the cream cheese otherwise, the filling may be too runny.
- Serve with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Can I Bake These Instead?
Yes, but keep in mind that the exterior won’t turn out golden brown and super crispy. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes.
Can I Air Fry These?
Yes, air fry these at 350 degrees F. for 8-10 minutes. Make sure to spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray.
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Crab Rangoons
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cups crab meat
- 2 scallions , finely sliced
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder , optional
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar , or to taste
- 24 won ton wrappers
- oil for frying
- water for sealing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, garlic powder, 1 tsp sugar, scallions, and soy sauce. Taste the filling and add more sugar if you like it sweeter. I added 2 tsp but start with 1 tsp.
- Fold in the crab meat. Place the wonton wrappers on a cutting board and fill each wonton with 2 tsp of crab filling.
- Brush the corners with water and pinch the corners together. Make sure it's nicely sealed so the filling doesn't escape.
- Fry in 350-degree oil for about 1 minute, 30 seconds on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- Don’t soften the cream cheese otherwise, the filling may be too runny.
- Serve with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
