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Crab Rangoon Egg Rolls

Everything you love about creamy crab rangoon, rolled up in crisp egg roll wrappers and fried until shatteringly crunchy. A party-ready appetizer that disappears fast.
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Chinese-American
Keyword: crab and cream cheese, crab rangoon egg rolls, fried appetizer, party snack
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 10 egg rolls

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Dutch oven or deep pot
  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Tongs
  • Sheet pan with wire rack

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 8 ounces crab meat, drained and chopped fresh, canned, or imitation
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 10 egg roll wrappers
  • water for sealing wrappers
  • neutral oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, stir the cream cheese until smooth. Fold in the crab, green onions, Worcestershire, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
  • Set an egg roll wrapper on the counter with a corner pointing toward you. Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of filling just below the center. Fold the bottom corner up over the filling, then fold in the left and right corners to enclose. Brush the top corner lightly with water and roll up tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
  • Pour 2 inches of oil into a Dutch oven or deep, heavy pot. Heat over medium to 350°F, checking with a deep-fry thermometer.
  • Fry egg rolls in batches, without crowding, 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp. Adjust heat to maintain 350°F. Transfer to a rack set over a sheet pan to drain.
  • Serve hot. Great with sweet chili sauce, duck sauce, or soy sauce for dipping.

Notes

Air fryer: Brush or spray egg rolls lightly with oil and cook at 380°F for 8–10 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp. Bake: Place on a rack set over a sheet pan, mist with oil, and bake at 425°F for 12–15 minutes, turning once.
Crab options: Lump, claw, or well-drained canned crab all work. Imitation crab can be used in a pinch—chop it finely for the best texture.
Make-ahead: Roll and refrigerate up to 8 hours before frying, or freeze on a sheet pan until firm, then store in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Fry from frozen, adding a minute or two.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days. Recrisp in a 375°F oven or air fryer for 5–8 minutes.
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