Crab Wontons

Whether you call them crab rangoon or crab wontons these crispy delights are an American Chinese restaurant staple. With this easy recipe, you’ll be making them at home in no time! 

Now I don’t know about you but whenever we go out for Chinese food at our favorite local place, crab rangoon is a must have. The crispy crunchy shell filled with the decadent creamy crab inside? Oh it’s the stuff that dreams are made of my friends.

And now I’ll show you how to make restaurant quality crab wontons at home.

And guess what, it’s easy.

Let’s start with the ingredients shall we?

What ingredients do you need?

Crab: Now, being from the Pacific Northwest I would love to use Dungeness Crab in this recipe every chance I get. But, it is pretty expensive. To limit costs, I’ve tried canned crab and it works just fine! If you can splurge do, but these babies will still be just as good (and probably closer to what you get at your local place) if you use canned.

Cream Cheese: Make sure this is at room temperature. It’ll be easier to mix everything.

Granulated Garlic: You get the garlic flavor without being over powering.

Green Onions: The subtle onion flavor is perfect in this recipe.

Worcestershire Sauce: A secret ingredient! It adds a deeper, umami flavor to the dish.

Salt and Pepper

Wonton Wrappers: Square wrappers made out of flour, eggs and water. You can usually find them in the frozen section or in the produce section. At my grocery store they are often next to the peppers and herbs.

Water: This will help seal the wrapper.

Oil for frying: Since you’ll be frying and using a larger amount of oil, use canola, vegetable or peanut.

How do you make crab rangoon?

Step #1: Mix the crab, cream cheese, green onions, garlic, Worcestershire, salt and pepper together in a bowl.

Step #2: Put about a teaspoon of the mixture in the center of the wonton wrapper. Dip your finger in water and then run it around the edges of the wrapper.

DES’ TIP: Be sure not to overfill the wontons and press hard to seal. This will help ensure that none of the filling spills out when frying. 

Step 3: Pull up the sides to seal wrapper. You can also simply fold it over and make into a triangle.

Step #4: Heat 2 inches of oil in a large pot to 350 degrees. Fry wontons, in batches if necessary, until golden brown. 2 – 3 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately.

DES’ TIP: As with any fried food, you want to make sure that the pan is not over crowded so you may need to cook the wontons in batches. Overcrowding the pan will result in steaming instead of frying so the wontons won’t be as crispy. 

Can you freeze these wontons?

Yes! I do frequently actually. I love having them on hand whenever I get the craving. To freeze them, simply place them in a single layer on a baking sheet in the freezer until frozen. This will ensure they don’t stick together in the container. Once they are frozen simply transfer them to resealable plastic bags.

To cook them simply thaw them in the refrigerator first and then fry as usual.

What is a good dipping sauce?

We love to dip crab rangoon in sweet Thai chili sauce! It’s the perfect sweet dip. Our fave Chinese spot also serves them with sweet n’sour sauce. Both are excellent options!

Want to make an Asian Style Takeout Dinner At Home? I mean, who doesn’t? I’ve got you covered! Here are some of my favorite Asian inspired recipes:

Shrimp and Pork Wontons in Spicy Sauce 

Salt and Pepper Calamari Recipe

Chicken Potstickers

Lumpia Recipe

Filipino Pancit Recipe

Looking for other easy appetizer recipes? These will always please a crowd!

Deep Fried Pickles

Crab and Artichoke Dip 

Dill Pickle Chicken Wings

Cheeseburger Sliders for a Crowd from the Cookie Rookie

Note: this recipe was originally posted in 2009. It was updated with a new recipe, step by step photos and tips in 2020.

Crab Wontons

Whether you call them crab rangoon or crab wontons these crispy delights are a Chineese restaurant. This easy recipe will have you making them in no time!

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 minutes mins

Total Time 31 minutes mins

Course Easy Appetizer Recipes

Cuisine Asian

Servings 30 Servings

Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Ingredients:

• ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• ▢ 5 ounces canned crab drained (can substitute fresh crab)
• ▢ 1/4 cup green onions minced
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Worcestershire
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ about 30 wonton wrappers
• ▢ 1 - 2 cups canola oil for frying

Instructions

 

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  In a bowl mix together cream cheese, crab, green onions, granulated garlic, Worcestershire, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Mix well.
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  To make the wontons, place a teaspoonful of the crab mixture in the center of the wonton wrapper, dip your finger into the bowl of water and run your finger along the edges of the wrapper. Pinch the corners together and make sure there is no trapped air and edges are sealed.
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  Heat 2 inches of oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Once oil is hot, fry wontons (in batches if necessary) until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes . Transfer a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet to drain excess oil and sprinkle with salt. Serve hot.

Notes

Nutrition facts are for estimation purposes only.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 18.9gProtein: 4.7gFat: 10.5gSaturated Fat: 2.3gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 261mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 0.1g

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