Recipes AirfryerAir Fryer Crab Croquettes
Golf-ball-size crab croquettes with a crisp panko crust and a creamy, herby center of lump crab, sautéed vegetables, mayonnaise and sour cream. Tarragon and a pinch of cayenne give them a restaurant-style kick.
A step up from our crab cakes, these are rolled round and breaded in three stages for a shatteringly crisp shell. Serve with lemon aioli or remoulade.
Ingredients
Instructions
Sauté
Cook the onion, pepper and celery in the oil until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Cool.
Mix
Fold together the crab, egg whites, mayonnaise, sour cream, herbs, cayenne and the cooled vegetables.
Crumb
Pulse the panko with the oil and salt into fine crumbs. Set up flour, egg and panko in three bowls.
Shape and bread
Chill the mix 30 minutes, roll into golf-ball-size balls, then coat in flour, egg and panko, pressing firmly.
Air fry
Preheat to 400°F, spray the croquettes and cook in batches without crowding for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
- Chilling the mixture is the key to shapes that hold.
- Press the panko on firmly.
- Don't crowd the basket.
Frequently asked
How long do crab croquettes take in the air fryer?
About 8 to 10 minutes at 400°F.
Can I use canned crab?
Yes, drain very well.
Can I make them ahead?
Yes, bread and refrigerate up to 8 hours or freeze.
