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Golden brown crab stuffed bacon-wrapped onion rings arranged on a dark round plate on wooden surface

Crab Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Onion Rings

Crab stuffed bacon-wrapped onion rings packed with a crab rangoon-style filling of crab meat, cream cheese, mozzarella, sweet BBQ rub, jalapeño, soy sauce, and sesame oil, wrapped in thin bacon, smoked at 275-300°F, and glazed with Thai sweet chili sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 rings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crab Filling
  • 1 lb crab meat
  • 10 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 8 tbsp sweet BBQ rub
  • 0.25 cup green onions chopped
  • 1 jalapeño finely diced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
Onion Rings & Wrap
  • 3 large yellow onions
  • 2 packs thin bacon
Glaze
  • Thai sweet chili sauce for glazing

Equipment

  • Smoker or grill
  • Wire rack and sheet pan

Method
 

  1. Mix crab meat, mozzarella, cream cheese, BBQ rub, green onions, jalapeño, soy sauce, and sesame oil until fully combined.
  2. Slice onions into 1/2-inch thick rings. Pair a smaller ring inside a larger one to create a gap for filling.
  3. Pack the crab filling into the gap between nested rings. Press tight with no air pockets.
  4. Wrap each stuffed ring with thin bacon, overlapping slightly so it holds together. Tuck ends underneath.
  5. Smoke at 275-300°F for 60-90 minutes until bacon is fully rendered and crispy.
  6. Brush Thai sweet chili sauce over the outside during the last 15-20 minutes. Let glaze set and get sticky before removing.

Notes

Use thin bacon: Thin-cut renders faster at low temps. Thick bacon stays chewy at 275°F.
Pack filling tight: Loose filling creates gaps as cream cheese melts. Press firmly with no air pockets.
Nest two rings: A smaller ring inside a larger ring creates a mold. The gap is where the filling goes.
Glaze at the end: Thai sweet chili sauce goes on during the last 15-20 minutes. It needs time to tack and set.

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