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Crispy delicious Crab Rangoon with hot sauce
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Crab Rangoon

Crispy bite-sized appetizers with decadent cream cheese, real crab meat, and mouthwatering seasonings wrapped in wonton wrappers are BAKED or FRIED to golden perfection. Skip the line and make this popular American Chinese takeout right at home!
Makes about 20 Rangoon
Course Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 71kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

Filling

  • 6 ounces (180g) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 6-ounce can crab meat, drained and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons (18g) green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons (10g) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) sriracha sauce (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon (4g) Creole seasoning (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 12-ounce package wonton wrappers

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Place wonton wrappers aside (keep them inside the packaging or cover them to prevent wrappers from drying out) while making the filling.
  • Combine all other filling ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Moisten all four edges of a wonton wrapper with a little bit of the egg wash, then place a teaspoon of filling in the center.
  • Fold in a triangle and press to seal, removing the air from the inside. Use the egg wash like glue to assemble.
  • Press opposite corners of the wonton together to seal. Then take the remaining two corners and have those touch the first two to establish all four corners sealed together.
  • Repeat with the rest of the wonton wrappers.

To Fry

  • Deep fryers work great with these. However, if you don’t have one, you can heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a large deep skillet.
  • You can use an extra wonton wrapper to test the temperature. Place it in the oil to ensure it doesn’t cook too quickly or burn. Adjust the heat accordingly.
  • Fry 4-5 wontons at a time (depending on the size of the skillet), each for about 45 seconds (or until golden brown).
  • Place them on a plate lined with paper towels to cool while you finish frying the rest.

To Bake

  • Preheat oven to 375℉/190℃. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place the sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes. Heating the sheet will ensure that the wontons get nice and crispy on the bottom when they bake.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the wontons on top. Then spray the wontons with a light coating of nonstick cooking spray.
  • The wontons will need to bake for about 10-12 minutes, however, it’s best to start checking on them after around 5 minutes. Remove them from the oven when they are crisp and golden brown.
  • Serve with sweet-sour sauce or mustard sauce.

Notes

  1. Make sure to squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the canned crab meat, so it won’t make the wrapper soggy.
  2. You can usually buy wonton wrappers at Chinese or Asian specialty stores in the refrigerated area in the produce section.
  3. Be careful not to overfill the wontons. If one tablespoon is too much for your wrappers, try 1½ teaspoons.
  4. To keep your Rangoon from puffing up, press the air out before sealing them.
  5. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 503IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.3mg