This is the easiest crab corn fritters recipe ever! With the help of a box of jiffy corn muffin mix this delicious corn fritter recipe is ready for summer parties, backyard barbecues or even game day!
If you are having a crab party you will also want to make Maryland Crab soup and if you are having a Baltimore themed crab party you must have a Lemon peppermint stick to share with your guests.
What dips can you serve with the fritters?
I like the fritters fresh out of the fryer with a heavy sprinkling of Old bay but here are some other suggestions.
- Honey
- Sriracha mayonnaise
- Ayoli
- Sour Cream
- Melted butter
- Ketchup - this was my kids suggestion... not mine.
Ingredients to make crab corn fritters:
- cornbread mix (Jiffy used in this recipe)
- flour - app pourpose works for this recipe.
- whole kernel corn, drained
- Old Bay Seasoning
- egg
- tonic water
- Oil for frying
How to make the Fritters
- Preheat 2" of vegetable oil or a deep fryer to 350.
- Blend the corn bread mix, flour, Old Bay seasoning.
- Beat the egg and add it to the dry ingredients.
- Add to the tonic water and fold into the batter
- Gently fold in the crab.
- Using a small cookie scoop, drop the fritters into deep fryer or skillet.
- Cook 1 – 2minutes on both sides.
- Drain on paper towel. Dust with additional old bay seasoning to serve.
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Crab Corn Fritters
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Ingredients
- 1 8.5 oz box Box corn bread mix (Jiffy used in this recipe)
- 1 can (8-¾ oz. whole kernel corn, drained)
- 1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 8 ounces crab meat (picked clean)
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat 2" of vegetable oil or a deep fryer to 350.Oil for frying
- Blend the corn bread mix, flour, Old Bay seasoning.1 8.5 oz box Box corn bread mix (Jiffy used in this recipe), 1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- Beat the egg and add it to the dry ingredients.2 eggs
- Add to the tonic water and fold into the batter
- Gently fold in the crab.8 ounces crab meat
- Using a small cookie scoop, into deep fryer or skillet.
- Cook 1 – 2minutes on both sides.
- Drain on paper towel. Dust with additional old bay seasoning to serve.
Notes
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Linda
Tonic water? How much
Sarah Mock
Buddy,
Thank you for letting me know my error in the recipe card. 8 ounces is how much crab is needed for this recipe. I have updated the recipe card thanks so you Buddy!
Thanks!
Sarah
Buddy
I didn't see how much crab to add in the ingredients menu.
Sarah
Enjoy! I know you will.
Allyson Zea
Oh I just LOVE Fritters! I can't wait to try these!
Sarah
Thanks Sabrina! It is one of our favorite things to have at our end of the summer party.
Sabrina
Love that you added crab!! This sounds like the perfect way to end to the summer!
Sarah
I agree! Summer parties or year round with canned crab.
Tayler Ross
Oh wow, do these look good! The perfect appetizer for any party!
Sarah
I might have done this...
Emily Hill
I bet I could eat an entire basket of these crab corn fritters. Yum!
Sarah
Yes!!! The addition of the crab meat makes ordinary corn fritters extraordinary.
Renee Goerger
I am a HUGE corn fritter fan but I would have never thought to add crab meat!! THIS is a recipe I'm truly excited to try! Thank you for sharing this!!