Best 5 Bacon Crab Rangoon Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing bacon crab rangoon, a harmonious blend of savory flavors and crispy textures sure to tantalize your taste buds. This appetizer, deeply rooted in Asian cuisine, features a crispy wonton wrapper enveloping a luscious filling of succulent crab meat, cream cheese, green onions, and a hint of garlic, all wrapped in crispy bacon. Accompanying this main recipe, we present three additional rangoon variations to satisfy diverse palates: a vegetarian delight with spinach and feta, a spicy kick with jalapeño and pepper jack cheese, and a unique bacon and cheddar combination. With step-by-step instructions and a detailed video guide, crafting these delectable rangoons becomes a breeze.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB RANGOON



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 55m

Yield 36 wontons

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup pineapple or orange juice
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup maraschino cherry syrup (from the jar)
1/4 cup ketchup
Pinch kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
8 ounces lump crab meat
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 green onions, fine dice
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
36 wonton wrappers
1 large egg, beaten
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • For the sweet and sour sauce: Add the sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar, cherry syrup, ketchup and salt to a 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water in a bowl and mix well; add this to the sugar mixture. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • For the wontons: Combine the crab, cream cheese, green onions, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Mix well to combine; I found using your hands can sometimes be the best way. Lay out the wonton wrappers on a clean work surface. Place 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture in the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrappers with a little of the egg wash, then fold each into a triangle. Press to seal the wontons, squeezing out any trapped air; this will ensure that the wontons stay closed during frying.
  • Heat 2 inches oil in a deep-fryer or a Dutch oven to 375 degrees F. Fry a few wontons at a time until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. When you add the wontons to the oil, the temperature will drop about 10 degrees. Try to keep the temperature maintained at 360 degrees F. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or sheet pan fitted with a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining wontons. Serve with the sweet and sour sauce and enjoy!

CRAB RANGOON



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As an American-born Asian kid, I grew up eating items that were created in the States but are authentic in flavors. The Chinese have been here since the 1800s and if dishes were created by Asians in America I think they are totally authentic. Dishes like orange chicken, California roll, spicy tuna and crab rangoon have now made their way back to the Asian countries from which their native creators originated.

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces (227 g) lump crabmeat or snow crabmeat
16 ounces (454 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
2 scallions (whites only), very finely chopped
2 tablespoons (5 g) finely chopped tarragon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
24 wonton skins (square)
1 egg, slightly beaten, for sealing
2 quarts (1.9 L) vegetable oil, for frying
Sweet chili or plum sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Press out as much liquid as possible from the crabmeat you are using. Any excess moisture will soak through the wonton skins. In a medium bowl, combine the crab, cream cheese, scallions, tarragon, salt and pepper either with your hands or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
  • Take a wonton skin, place 1 teaspoon of the filling in the center of each wrapper.
  • With a finger dipped in egg, moisten the 2 adjacent sides; fold over the opposing corner to make a triangle. (You have some choices with shape. You can make a purse, tortellini or traditional triangle wontons.)
  • Place the completed ones on a tray. Uncooked, rangoons can be wrapped and kept frozen for 1 to 2 weeks and dropped into the fryer frozen.
  • Heat oil in a 4- or 5-quart (3.8- or 4.7-L) Dutch oven or pot until the oil reaches 360 degrees F (182 degrees C). Fry in small batches until golden about 2 minutes on each side and drain on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. I like to serve these with sweet chili or plum sauce.

BAKED CRAB RANGOONS



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When I'm dining out, crab rangoons are one of my go-to dishes. I decided to create a better-for-you version at home. -Emily Higgins, Wingdale, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
8 ounces fresh crabmeat
40 wonton wrappers
Chinese-style mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise. Stir in green onions, paprika, lime juice, garlic powder and soy sauce. Fold in crab., Spoon 2 teaspoons filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten wrapper edges with water. Fold opposite sides over filling, pressing centers together to seal. Repeat with remaining sides, making a four-pointed star. Repeat., Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with mustard.

Nutrition Facts :

CRAB RANGOON



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Bite into these golden appetizers, and you'll find a creamy crab filling that rivals restaurant fare. Best of all, these crowd-pleasers are baked and not fried, so you don't have to feel guilty about enjoying them.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 14 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup lump crabmeat, drained
1 green onion, chopped
14 wonton wrappers
Cooking spray

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic salt and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Stir in crab and onion. Place 2 teaspoonfuls in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water; bring corners to center over filling and press edges together to seal. , Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly spray wontons with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRAB RANGOON



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The irresistible combo of crispy, fried egg noodle encasing molten cream cheese has made this snack a finger food mainstay. Though it has roots in mid-century Polynesian-style bars and restaurants, the imitation crab stick-filled fried wonton has been adopted by many American Chinese menus. The chef-consultant Eric Ehler designed the menu at Lazy Susan, a Chinese takeout spot in San Francisco; for his version of the classic dish, he uses Dungeness crab meat and adds scallions and lemon zest for color. As a child, Mr. Ehler loved to dip the fried wontons in egg drop soup, or use them as a scoop for rice.

Provided by Cathy Erway

Categories     dumplings, finger foods, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 42 to 50 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
3 tablespoons sliced scallion greens
1/2 lemon, zested
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups/7.5 ounces lump crab meat (preferably Dungeness, or substitute with imitation crab)
1 (12-ounce) package yellow square (about 3 1/2-inch) wonton wrappers (about 50)
All-purpose flour, for dusting
3 quarts rice bran or canola oil
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar

Steps:

  • Remove the cream cheese from its packaging, set it in a large bowl and let it soften at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
  • Make the dipping sauce, if desired: Stir the ketchup, sugar and rice vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring it just to a boil, whisking until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool completely.
  • Add the scallions, lemon zest, sugar and salt to the softened cream cheese. Using clean hands, gently flake the crab meat into a separate bowl; pick out any shell fragments. Using a silicone spatula, mix the shredded crab into the cream cheese mixture until evenly incorporated.
  • Unwrap the wonton wrappers from their packaging and separate them from one another. (This will speed up the process when filling them.) Stack them loosely and completely cover with a damp paper towel to keep them moist. Place 1 cup water in a nearby bowl.
  • Place a wrapper on a flat surface, rotated in a diamond position. Spoon 2 to 3 teaspoons of the filling into its center, using another small spoon to assist scraping it off the teaspoon. Dip your index finger into the water, then use it to moisten the entire edge of the wrapper. To make a simple rangoon, fold the wrapper into a triangle by pulling one corner to its opposite corner, pressing out any air and sealing the wonton shut. To make a star-shaped rangoon, lift the left and right corners underneath between your index fingers and thumbs, and lift them up toward the center, pinching your index fingers and thumbs along the seams to fold each tip as you do it, so that a four-pointed star shape forms. Squeeze out any air, then seal the wrapper along the other two tips so the filling is entirely encased.
  • Place the sealed rangoon on a sheet pan or flat surface dusted with flour as you repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Freeze them for at least 15 minutes (or up to 2 weeks in an airtight container) before cooking to ensure that they leak less during frying.
  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven to 350 degrees. (The temperature will fluctuate when frying, but make sure the oil doesn't smoke or dip below 300 degrees.) Keep the oil over a medium flame or half power on an electric range to help maintain the temperature. Working in batches, fry the rangoons until golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
  • Let cool a few minutes before enjoying, as they will be lava-hot out of the fryer. Enjoy with the optional dipping sauce or another sauce of your choice.

Tips:

  • Thaw the wonton wrappers completely before using them. This will make them easier to work with and less likely to tear.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the bacon. This will help you get even slices and prevent the bacon from tearing.
  • Cook the bacon until it is crispy. This will give it a better flavor and texture in the rangoon.
  • Shred the crab meat finely. This will make it easier to mix with the other ingredients and will help prevent the rangoon from falling apart.
  • Use a generous amount of cream cheese. This will help to hold the rangoon together and give it a creamy, rich flavor.
  • Be careful not to overfill the wonton wrappers. This will make them difficult to fold and seal, and they may fall apart during frying.
  • Fry the rangoon until they are golden brown. This will help to ensure that they are cooked through and will give them a crispy texture.
  • Serve the rangoon immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Conclusion:

Bacon crab rangoon is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is a combination of two classic flavors, bacon and crab, and the wonton wrapper gives it a crispy, golden brown exterior. These rangoon are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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