Crab-Stuffed Corn Muffins

Name: Crab-Stuffed Corn Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: cooking spray; 8 ounces cooked crabmeat; ½ cup grated pepper Jack cheese; 1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Asian chili paste (sambal); 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest; ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; salt to taste; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup cornmeal; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tablespoon minced green onion; ½ cup melted butter; ¼ cup grated pepper Jack cheese

⏱️ Ready in 45 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 25 min 👥 12 servings 👁️ 6 views

These muffins remind me of a New England crab or lobster roll, where they simply pile warm, buttery seafood on those toasted rolls. These would make a great game day party snack.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 12

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 235

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.3g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 373mg 16%

Total Carbohydrate 18.9g 7%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%

Total Sugars 1.4g

Protein 9.7g 19%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

Combine crab meat, 1/2 cup pepper Jack cheese, mayonnaise, chili paste, lemon zest, and Worcestershire sauce together in a large bowl.

Season with salt.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Whisk flour, cornmeal, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl.

Stir in eggs, buttermilk, green onion, and melted butter; whisk until combined.

Divide batter evenly in the prepared muffin tin, reaching 3/4 full.

Tap the pan on the countertop to remove any air bubbles.

Scoop 1 to 2 tablespoons of the crab mixture into the center of each muffin.

Lightly press the crab mixture into the batter.

Top each muffin using 1/4 cup pepper Jack cheese.