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Homemade Crab Rangoon

Homemade Crab Rangoon

Wonton wrappers filled with creamy crab and cream cheese filling, folded into stars and fried golden.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 12 servings
Calories 183 kcal

Equipment

  • Deep skillet
  • Cooking thermometer
  • Paper towels
  • Small bowl for water

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup crab meat flaked, real or imitation
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 36 wonton wrappers about one package
  • 2 cup neutral oil for frying

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Beat. Beat the cream cheese until fluffy, then mix in the crab, green onions, garlic powder, and soy sauce.
  • Fill. Place about 1 1/2 teaspoons of filling in the center of each wrapper.
  • Fold. Wet the edges and pinch the four corners together to form a star.
  • Heat. Heat the oil to 350 F in a deep skillet.
  • Fry. Fry in batches for about 2 minutes until golden, then drain on paper towels.

Notes

Substitutions: Imitation crab can replace real crab.
Tips: Do not overfill the wrappers.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze unfried for up to 2 months. About 3 tablespoons of the oil is absorbed.
Nutrition is calculated for 3 rangoons.
Keyword Crab Meat, Cream Cheese, Green Onions, Homemade Crab Rangoon, Wonton Wrappers