Crab Rangoon are a fun, party appetizer that’s filled with real crab meat, cream cheese and seasoning. Wrapped in a wonton wrapper and deep fried, these are irresistible!
My favorite things to order at our local Chinese restaurant are always Egg Rolls, Kung Pao Chicken, Fried Rice and crab rangoon. So when we were stuck at home for months and were craving takeout, I decided to make my own crab rangoon. And it was so much easier than I thought, and dare I say, even better than takeout because you can enjoy them freshly fried!
What you Need to Make Homemade Crab Rangoon
When I see short ingredient lists like these, I always know it’s going to be a success. Crab meat is so delicious on its own that you don’t really need much else. So the seasoning and cream cheese are there to complement the flavors. If I’m having an appetizer like crab rangoon, I always choose the deep fried version over a baked version because baked just doesn’t cut it. To get that extra crispy wrapper, fried is what works.
To make these crab Rangoon, you’ll need only a few ingredients:
- Fresh or frozen crab meat
- Cream Cheese
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic Powder
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Wonton Wrappers
- Egg
How to Wrap Crab Rangoon in Rice Paper
Wrapping crab Rangoon is easy, and you can go with any shape you like. I used square wonton wrappers and placed the filling in the center. Brush some egg around the edges to seal the wrappers. Then just bring the opposite edges together on both sides to create a square pocket. Make sure it’s sealed properly or the filling can ooze out while deep frying which creates splatter in the oil. While sealing the wrappers, press gently in such a way that you remove as much air as possible. You can make these in advance, and keep them covered in the fridge for 3-4 hours till you are ready to fry. These take only minutes to fry which makes them the perfect make-ahead appetizer!
Tips to Making the Best Crab Rangoon Recipe
Wonton wrappers are easily available in the freezer section of most supermarkets and Asian grocery stores. For these perfect crab pockets, you can also use frozen crab meat, canned crab meat or even imitation crab sticks. Just make sure to thaw well if using frozen before making the filling to avoid any extra liquid. If using imitation crab meat, make sure to dice it finely before adding it to the filling.
We love serving crab rangoon with some Sweet Chili Sauce. You can also use soy sauce or your favorite Asian dipping sauce. This is one of those appetizers that absolutely everybody loves so make sure to make extras because these disappear fast!
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Sheet Pan Salmon & Green Vegetables With Herb Garlic Sauce
This healthy and nutritious sheet pan baked salmon with herb & garlic sauce and green vegetables is quick and easy and suitable for paleo, keto, whole30 and AIP diets.
Not sure if you’ve noticed, but I’ve been obsessed with quick and easy sheet pan meals recently. You might have tried my chorizo, chicken and asparagus bake, this quick and easy baked spiced cod with Brussels sprouts, my mushroom with balsamic chicken and onions, or my Italian sheet pan baked eggs. Today, I’m giving you a nutritious, delicious, super food packed meal of baked salmon with zesty herb and garlic sauce and green vegetables.
This sheet pan meal ticks so many boxes: paleo, keto, AIP and Whole30 friendly, it’s a perfect meal for anyone doing a reset. It has loads of green veggies, it has omega-3s rich fish, it’s quick and easy, and most importantly, it’s full of flavour.
Cook’s notes
I am using salmon fillets because I love oily fish and my partner really likes this particular type of fish. You can use any other part of salmon, like salmon steaks which are cheaper, or any other fish that suits your budget and location.
You can also make this with prawns or chicken instead of fish. For prawns, start baking the vegetables earlier and add the prawns in the last 5 minutes as they don’t need much time to cook. For chicken, it’s the other way around. Slice the chicken fillets into thinner strips and bake for 5 minutes before adding the vegetables, then cook for 15 more minutes together, so a total of 20 minutes for thin strips of chicken.
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This healthy and nutritious sheet pan baked salmon with herb & garlic sauce and green vegetables is quick and easy and suitable for paleo, keto, whole30 and AIP diets.
For the sauce
For the rest
- Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F.
- Mix together the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
- Grease a large sheet pan or flat-ish baking tray with about a tablespoon of olive oil and place the salmon fillets in the middle, leaving about an inch of space in between. Spread even amounts of the sauce over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Scatter the green vegetables around and in between the fillets, overlapping each other is fine. Drizzle the vegetables lightly with olive oil (about 2 tablespoons) and the juice of half of the remaining lemon. Sprinkle with a few pinches of sea salt and pepper.
- Place the tray in the oven for 15 minutes, rotating halfway if your oven is slightly uneven in temperature (like mine).
- Serve while hot with any additional vegetables, salads, or starchy carbs, if you needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 403
- Sugar: 4.4 g
- Sodium: 458.2 mg
- Fat: 22.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.8 g
- Fiber: 5.5 g
- Protein: 41.7 g
- Cholesterol: 82.9 mg
Keywords: Salmon, Sheet Pan, Dinner, Asparagus, Sprouts, Healthy, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Keto
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