Scrumptious Broiled Crab Balls...easy

Sooo tasty and easy to throw together. The secret ingredient that makes these stand above the others is...Horseradish. Just adds that something. It doesn't matter how many I make they are gone in minutes. The recipe calls for Blue Claw Meat but feel free to use lump if you like. I think the blue claw is sweeter & usually no bones. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 17-20 2

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  chopped  red peppers
• 2  tablespoons  chopped celery
• 2  tablespoons  chopped sweet onions
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons horseradish
• 1  tablespoon  Old Bay Seasoning
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon  frank's  hot sauce (optional)
• 8  ounces  blue claw  crabmeat
• 1  egg (beaten)
• 1  tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup  breadcrumbs (Panko)
•  seafood cocktail sauce or   tartar sauce

Directions

1. Saute on low the red pepper, celery & onion in the butter. 5 minutes or until softened.
2. Let cool for a moment & add Horseradish, Old Bay, Garlic Powder & Hot Sauce (if using) Mix.
3. Add Crab Meat, Egg & Mayonnaise. (should be very wet).
4. Add Bread Crumbs. (add just enough to hold mixture together, should still be wet).
5. Form in to small balls & refrigerate for an hour if you can.
6. Preheat Broiler. I lower may oven rack to the second position and then broil on high for about 4-6 minutes per side. Should be very golden when finished.
7. (you can fry if you like but why bother).
8. Serve with Cocktail or tarter sauce.