Air Fryer Crab Fritters takes my delicious crab cake recipe rolled into balls and air fried instead of deep fried with old Bay aioli!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 onion diced
- kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning (plus more to sprinkle over top)
- 12 oz jumbo lump crab meat (I use canned) drained
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
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Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the peppers and onions. Season with kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the garlic, lemon juice, and Old Bay. Cook 1 more minute.
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Turn off the heat and let the mixture come to room temp. Once at room temp gently fold in the crab meat, panko bread crumbs, and beaten eggs.
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Roll into 24 balls and place them in the air fryer basket and sprinkle Old Bay over top. Set the air fryer to 370 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes.
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Serve with the Old Bay Aioli for dipping.
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Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and serve with the crab fritters.