Chef John's Crab Rangoon

Chef John's Crab Rangoon

While not ‘authentic,’ these crispy crab and cream cheese wontons are one of the most addictive, delicious, and crowd-pleasing appetizers ever created. That is, if the filling has enough crab in it. I’m using a 1 to 1 ratio of crab to cream cheese.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
3 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 17 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Yield:
60 wontons
Servings:
6

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce, or to taste
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 ounces crab meat, drained well
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 60 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers
  • Canola oil for frying

Directions

Step 1
Mix cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper together with a fork until ingredients are blended thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 1 or 2 hours.

Step 2
Keep wonton wrappers moist by covering with a damp paper towel. Place a small bowl of water nearby on the work surface. With a wet fingertip, moisten surface of wonton. Place 1 1/2 teaspoons of crab filling in center of wonton. Fold 2 opposite corners toward each other over the filling but without touching tips together yet. Fold up the other 2 corners. Working gently from the bottom, squeeze out any air bubbles; pinch together the 4 seams from the bottom up to create a modified pyramid (or "warhead") shape. Place on a dry surface. Continue with remaining wontons.

Step 3
Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry wontons in batches until golden brown and crispy, gently moving them around in the oil with a strainer to brown each surface, about 3 minutes. Let cool about a minute before eating. Serve with the dipping sauce.

Step 4
Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sriracha sauce together in a bowl for the dipping sauce.

Chef’s Note

You can fold these into triangles which is easier, but I prefer the "warhead" fold because you get more crispy goodness with the four crunchy edges.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

590
Calories
30g
Fat
63g
Carbs
18g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 590
% Daily Value *
Total Fat30g 38%
Saturated Fat11g 53%
Cholesterol71mg 24%
Sodium1512mg 66%
Total Carbohydrate63g 23%
Dietary Fiber2g 7%
Total Sugars14g
Protein18g
Vitamin C9mg 45%
Calcium103mg 8%
Iron4mg 21%
Potassium429mg 9%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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