How To Reheat Crab Rangoon

Reheat Crab Rangoon

Crab rangoons are popular and mainly found in Chinese restaurants. However, if you are someone who likes making their own food then you can possible make them at home. Crab rangoons are a mixture of crab, cream cheese and seasonings that are wrapped in wonton wrapper. They are then fried or baked until they are crispy. Crab rangoons can be prepared in excess and refrigerated for later use. When you want to eat them you can simply reheat them but if you use the wrong method they will turn soggy and lose their crispy texture. The aim of this article is to highlight the methods that you can use to reheat crab rangoons so that you can eat them whilst they are crispy and also with a lot of flavour.

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Reheat crab rangoon using the stove top

NB: this is the best method to use if you want reheat crab rangoons since it helps to retain the crispy texture of the rangoons

The first step is to take out the crab rangoons from the refrigerator so that they can defrost before you start reheating them.  When the crab rangoons have defrosted take a medium frying pan and add a little bit of oil so that when you add the crab rangoons they do not stick to the surface. The next step is to place the pan on a stove top that is switched onto medium heat because if you reheat them on low heat they are likely to take a longer period of time and they will become soggy. Add the crab rangoons into the pan and sauté them for a period of about 3 to 4 minutes.  When you use this method you will have a crispy crab rangoons that are delicious.

Reheat crab rangoon using the oven

NB: this method is good if you want to preserve the flavours of the crab rangoon.

When using the oven method to reheat crab rangoons you first have to ensure that the crab rangoons are nicely defrosted. This is because if you try to reheat then while they are frozen they will turn soggy. The next step is to preheat the oven to 375 degree.  Take a baking tray and place the crab rangoons inside the baking tray. Cover the baking tray with foil paper and place them in the oven.  If you have a lot of foil paper you can wrap the crab rangoons individually with foil paper and place than in a baking tray or oven safe dish. The idea of wrapping the crab rangoons with foil paper is to prevent them from losing moisture. Allow the crab rangoons to reheat for 5 to 7 minutes. After that you can take the crab rangoons out of the oven and remove the foil paper and return them back into the oven for an extra 2 minutes so that they can retain their crispiness. When you use this method your crab rangoons will have a delicious flavour no one will be able to tell that you actually reheated them.

Reheat crab rangoon using a microwave

NB: it’s the fastest method to use but it’s very risky to use since the crab rangoons can turn out to be soggy. However, if you are in a hurry you can as well go for it.

When using a microwave to reheat crab rangoons the first thing is to place the crab rangoons in a microwave safe dish and place them in a microwave. Reheat the crab rangoons in 1 minute intervals and you also need to rotate them.  The disadvantage of using this method is that you need to make sure that you regularly check up on the crab rangoons so that they do not explode or turn soggy. Furthermore, the other downsize of using this method is that it is highly unlikely to preserve the texture of the crab rangoons. So if you do not have an oven or stove at your house then that is when you can resort to using this option.

Reheat crab rangoon using the microwave and the oven

NB: although using the microwave is not a favourable option the oven will actually help to retain the flavour and texture of the crab rangoons.

For this method you can use both the microwave and the oven to reheat the crab rangoons. The first step is to make sure that your crab rangoons are defrosted. The next step will be to place them in a microwave safe dish and then pop them right into the microwave for a few minutes so that they can reheat. You can also cover the microwave safe dish with a wet cloth so that the microwave does not absorb a lot of moisture from the crab rangoons. When the crab rangoons have reheated you can pop them into the oven for a few minutes so that they can preserve as much texture as they can.

Conclusion

Crab rangoons are very popular in many Chinese restaurants so you can order them. However if you like cooking you can do it yourself and actually store them in the refrigerator for future use.  Generally crab rangoons are crispy so when reheating them the main purpose is to ensure that they remain crispy and with a lot of flavour. You can use a number of methods to reheat them for example you can use the stove top to reheat crab rangoon. This is actually the best method since it retains the flavour and texture of the crab rangoons very well. The 2nd method highlighted in this article is the oven method which is helpful in ensuring that crab rangoons remain crispy. The microwave can also be used to reheat crab rangoons but it should be the last option that one resorts to since it does not produce satisfactory results. The last method that can be tried is that of using both a microwave and an oven to reheat crab rangoons. When using that method the oven plays a part of helping the crab rangoons to retain their texture.

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