Best Crab Balls Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 oz. lump crab meat (picked over for shells)
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (divided; ¾ cup for mixing, ¼ cup for coating)
• 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• Vegetable oil for frying (enough to cover about 1–2 inches of a skillet)