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Delicious crab cream cheese ball served as an appetizer with chives and spices.

Devil Crab Cream Cheese Ball

A creamy and spicy party-friendly crab cheese ball that looks fancy and is easy to prepare, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Party Snack
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crab Cream Cheese Ball
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2-3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-2 tsp hot sauce, to taste
  • 1 tsp Old Bay or your favorite seafood seasoning
  • 2 sticks green onions, thin sliced
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely minced or a pinch of garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup crab meat, fresh or canned and well drained
  • 1 spoon chopped parsley (optional) For freshness
For Coating
  • 1 cup chopped pecans and parsley or crushed buttery crackers With paprika added

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Beat the cream cheese with mayo until smooth.
  2. Stir in seasonings, hot sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and green onions.
  3. Fold in crab gently to keep some nice pieces.
  4. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  5. Place the mixture on plastic wrap, gather it up, and roll it into a ball or log shape.
  6. Chill again for 30 minutes.
Coating
  1. Coat the cheese ball with a mix of chopped pecans and parsley or crushed buttery crackers with paprika.

Notes

Keep the crab cheese ball cold and covered. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. Good for up to 3 days in the fridge. Do not leave out for more than 2 hours.