Crab Rangoon

Crispy, creamy, savory, and addicting crab rangoon made with cream cheese, imitation crab, garlic, scallions, and seasonings are all wrapped together in a thin wonton wrapper and fried to golden perfection.

Course Appetizer, Appetizer & Sides, Snack

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword crab rangoon recipe, crab rangoons, crab wontons

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings rangoon

Calories 348kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

20 wonton wrappers
5 oz Imitation crab meat finely minced
8 oz block cream cheese full-fat room temperature
1 stalk green onion minced
1 clove garlic finely minced
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon white pepper
3-4 cups neutral oil for deep frying

Serve

Instructions

Mix the filling. In a large bowl, mix together the crab meat, cream cheese, minced green onion, minced garlic, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and white pepper until combined.
Fill the wrapper. Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of the wonton wrapper. Wet your finger with water and dab it along the edges of the wrapper.
Pinch together. Take one corner and pinch the opposite corner together. Repeat with the other side, then bring those two points to the center to meet. Pinch them together to create a four-winged shape. Repeat with your remaining wontons.
Deep fry. (Option 1) To fry, fill a heavy-bottomed pot with enough neutral oil to reach a depth of at least 2 inches. Cook over medium-high heat to 350°F (176°C). Using a spider strainer, slowly lower your wontons in batches and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Make sure the oil maintains a temperature of 350°F-375°F between batches.
Air fry. (Option 2) Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (176°C). Place the wontons in a single layer, about 1 inch apart. Spray or brush each wonton with oil, then air-fry for 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Cool and serve. Remove the wontons and drain them on a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining wontons. Serve with sweet chili sauce or plum sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

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