How To Reheat Crab Rangoon

Crab rangoons are light and crispy dumplings often offered as an American Chinese appetizer. Made up of crispy fried wontons filled with a cream cheese and crab mixture.

There is something about the crispy crunch and then that creamy center that makes so many people’s mouths water. You want to be able to enjoy that same great texture and flavor when you are reheating crab rangoons at home.

You can reheat crab rangoons in the oven, microwave, air-fryer, or on the stove. Each method has its pluses and minus’ so let’s go over the step-by-step ways to reheat your crab rangoons and achieve what you like most about them.

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How to reheat crab rangoons 4 ways

With a few different options on how to reheat your crab rangoons, you will want to consider what methods you have available to you, how much time you have, and if it is important to you to get that crispy outside and flavor alive again.

Each way that use to reheat crab rangoons will offer a little bit of a difference such as using a microwave will tend to make them soggy, whereas the air fryer is sure to get that crunch you want.

If you are reheating frozen crab rangoons you will want to defrost them first and then reheat them otherwise they will be soggy and the flavor will be lost.

I have step by step guide below for reheating in the oven, air fryer, stovetop, and microwave.

How to reheat crab rangoons in the oven

Reheating crab rangoons in the oven is going to give you the best flavor! You will still get that fresh taste but they might not get as crispy.

If you are reheating frozen crab rangoons in the oven you need to defrost them first. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

It is best to cover them with foil individually to keep in the moisture and warm up the insides by baking them for 5-7 minutes. You can also place them on a baking sheet and cover the whole baking sheet with foil making sure to space them out so that they are not touching.

Then remove the foil, place them back into the oven, and allow for the wonton to crisp up for two or three minutes.

1. Defrost crab rangoons if they are frozen
2. Preheat oven to 350°F
3. Wrap individually in foil and place onto a baking sheet
4. Bake for 5-7 minutes
5. Unwrap the crab rangoons and place them back into the oven for 2-3 minutes

Tip: Use oven-safe tin foil, not all tin foils are created equal.

Reheating pizza in the oven is also easy!

How to reheat crab rangoons in an air fryer

If the crispy, crunchiness of crab rangoons is what you love the most then you will want to reheat them in an air-fryer. This is also a quick method of reheating them.

Make sure that you defrost your crab rangoons if they are frozen before you air-fry them otherwise, they will become soggy and tough as they will defrost too fast.

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F and then simply place them in the air fryer basket and allow them to reheat and crisp up for about 5 minutes or until they are heated through.

1. Defrost frozen crab rangoons
2. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F
3. Place them into the air fryer basket with space so they are not crowded
4. Air fry for 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated

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How to reheat crab rangoons on the stove

You can achieve crispy reheated crab rangoons by reheating them on the stovetop fairly easily.

This might take a little bit longer than the air fryer or the oven but you are going to get a nice crispy wonton and reheat the cream cheese crab inside.

Defrost crab rangoons if they are frozen and then heat up your pan on the stovetop on medium heat.

Low heat will cause them to get soggy and high heat will burn the crab rangoons and the inside won’t get a chance to reheat. Similar to when reheating crab cakes.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and allow for the oil to get hot. Add in your crab rangoons while not overcrowding the pan.

Stir them around the pan allowing them to cook for 3-5 minutes or until crispy on the outside and warm in the middle.

1. Defrost frozen crab rangoons
2. Heat frying pan on medium heat
3. Add and heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil
4. Place crab rangoons in the pan
5. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until crispy and reheated through

While reheating crab rangoons requires a specific approach to retain their crispy texture if you’re also wondering how to reheat crab legs to preserve their juicy freshness, check out our detailed guide on how to reheat crab legs.

How to reheat crab rangoons in the microwave

Using the microwave isn’t the best option when reheating crab rangoons because you aren’t going to get that delicious crunchy texture but it will be a fast way to reheat them.

Make sure to have a microwave-safe dish and spread them out so that they are not touching. This will allow for moisture to escape around them and hopefully be less soggy.

Cook them on medium for one-minute intervals, checking them and flipping them until they are fully reheated.

1. Defrost Frozen crab rangoons
2. Spread out onto a microwave-safe plate or dish
3. Place in the microwave on medium for one minute at a time
4. Check them and flip them until they are reheated through

If you like these steps on how to reheat you should check out how to reheat chicken tenders and how to reheat stuffed shells.

How to store crab rangoon

If you have leftover crab rangoons that you want to store and have as a snack at a later time it is important that you refrigerate them within 2 hours of cooking them.

Crab rangoons can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 3 days. If you choose to freeze them you can store them in an air-tight container or freezer bag for up to 2 months.

If you have left crab rangoons out on the table for more than two hours you will want to throw them away.

According to the USDA, any cooked foods that have sat out for longer than 2 hours are no longer safe to eat.

How to defrost crab rangoons

When you are thinking about reheating your frozen crab rangoons you will want to take them out of the freezer at least 12 hours beforehand so that you can thaw them out before reheating them.

Simply take them out of the freezer and place them in the fridge. If you still have a few small icy particles on them you can leave them out on the counter for a minute or two before you start to cook them to finish thawing them out.