This Crab Rangoon recipe lets you have all the flavors of this popular Chinese-American takeout appetizer - at home. This recipe is fried parcels, filled with cream cheese, crab meat, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, topped with green onion (scallions), and served with a sweet, duck sauce for dipping.

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Crab Rangoon

Hi Everyone, do you love Crab Rangoon when you order Chinese American takeout?

Well, so do I!

That is why I had to develop a Homemade Crab recipe to share with you for those times when you are craving this delicious appetizer.

Crab Rangoon is basically, fried won tons filled with a crab and cream cheese mixture.

I love how crispy on the outside these parcels are with that soft, warm, crabby, and cheesy center.

Ingredients

• 1 6 ounces can crab meat - you can substitute the same amount of fresh crab meat
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (packaged)
• ¼ cup green onion (scallions) about 1 bunch, washed, chopped, roots and tough ends removed, reserve some for garnishing, if you wish
• ⅛ teaspoon minced garlic or substitute ¼ garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
• 32 won ton wrappers - can usually be found in the refrigerated area near the produce section
• a small bowl of water, for sealing the won ton wrappers
• peanut oil for frying can substitute Canola or other high heat oil
• duck sauce for serving can be found in the ethnic/Asian section of the grocery store

Kitchen Tools

• large, deep-pan - for frying
• large mixing bowl
• measuring spoons and cups
• wooden spoon for mixing
• slotted spoon or small fry basket
• paper towels
• plates
• sauce dish for duck sauce

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Crab Rangoon is a blend of savory and sweet - if you serve it with duck sauce.

You can also serve it with some low sodium soy sauce.

I like to garish it with more chopped green onion.

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Recipe Attribution

This recipe is inspired by Crab Rangoon from Spend With Pennies

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This recipe post was originally published on 5/17/2018 and updated and republished 9/10/2019, 3/1/2021

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Crab Rangoon

Yield: 18 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

This Crab Rangoon recipe lets you have all the flavors of this popular Chinese-American takeout appetizer – at home. This recipe is fried parcels, filled with cream cheese, crab meat, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, topped with green onion (scallions), and served with a sweet, duck sauce for dipping. (serving size 1 won ton, makes 18 servings)

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Ingredients

• 1 6 ounce can crab meat, you can substitute the same amount fresh crab meat
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup shredded mozzerella cheese, packaged
• ¼ cup green onion (scallions), about 1 bunch, washed, chopped, roots and tough ends removed, reserve some for garnishing, if you wish
• ⅛ teaspoon minced garlic, or substitute ¼ garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
• 32 won ton wrappers, can usually be found in the refrigerated area near the produce section
• small bowl of water, for sealing the won ton wrappers
• peanut oil for frying can substitute Canola or other high heat oil
• duck sauce for serving can be found in the ethnic/Asian section of the grocery store

Instructions

To Assemble the Won-Tons

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, cream cheese, shredded Mozzarella cheese, chopped green onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
2. On a cutting board/clean surface, lay out the won ton wrappers, using a small spoon, equally spoon the crab meat mixture in the center of the wrappers. 
3. Fold the parcels, making sure that the wrappers are totally sealed and keeping air out of the parcels.

To Fry

1. Lay paper towels, lay paper towels, set aside.
2. Preheat about 1 inch of oil in a frying pan on the stovetop to 325 degrees (medium heat).
3. Using a slotted spoon or fry basket, drop the won tons into the oil, fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden.
4. When they are done, lay the won tons on the paper towels to dry and cool.
5. Serve with duck sauce and garnish with more scallions, if you wish! Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is inspired by Crab Rangoon from Spend With Pennies

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 102Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 199mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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