Best 11 Crab Appetizers Recipes
Crab appetizers are a delicious and versatile way to start any meal. With their delicate flavor and endless possibilities, crab appetizers can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're hosting a party or just looking for a quick and easy snack, there's a crab appetizer recipe out there for you. From classic crab cakes to modern takes on crab dip, there's sure to be a recipe that suits your taste. So grab your crab and get ready to explore the world of crab appetizers!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
KING CRAB APPETIZERS
These crab tartlets have long since been a family favorite and are requested often at holiday get togethers.
Provided by 102183
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 tartlet pans.
- Divide rolls in half and press into the prepared tartlet pans. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, crab, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, green onions and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon 1 teaspoon of mixture into tarts and garnish with paprika.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light brown. These freeze wonderfully. Just reheat before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 40.1 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 721.2 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
EAST COAST CRAB APPETIZERS
These appetizers are simple to make and absolutely delicious. We love seafood here on the East Coast, so I make these often!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt cheese and butter; add crab meat and mushrooms. Spoon on quartered muffins. Place under broiler until slightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
BABY BRIE CRAB APPETIZERS
This appetizer is so... good! Very easy and equally impressive to guests at your next party or for a great evening at home.
Provided by Corrinne J
Categories Crab
Time 35m
Yield 30 appetizers, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Trim rind from outside edge of cheese.
- Cut crosswise into 6 strips. Trim rind from each strip.
- To form 30 pieces, cut the 4 longest strips each into 6 cubes.
- Cut the 2 shortest strips each into 3 cubes.
- In small bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, pimiento and shallot.
- Arrange tartlet shells on large cookie sheet. Spoon crab mixture evenly into tartlet shells, about 1 teaspoons each. Top with cheese cube.
- Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is soft and melted.
- Sprinkle with chives.
CRAB APPETIZERS
Make and share this Crab Appetizers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Just Cher
Categories Crab
Time 25m
Yield 30 Appetizers, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Separate biscuits.
- Divide each biscuit into 3 parts.
- You will end up with 30 pieces.
- Place on a cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes.
- Spread generously with cream cheese.
- Sprinkle with seasoning salt.
- Top with crab meat.
- Top with grated cheeses.
- Sprinkle with dill.
- Bake or broil until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.5, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 88.5, Carbohydrate 0.6, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3
TOASTY CRAB APPETIZERS
This recipe is courtisy of David Buzanko, from a Yahoo site. I haven't tried it yet, just keeping here for safety.
Provided by Evelyn L Jepson
Categories Crab
Time 45m
Yield 32 36, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove cartilage from cooked crabmeat.
- Combine mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and crabmeat.
- Toast bread, then cut off the crusts.
- Spread crabmeat mixture on each slice of toast.
- Combine cheese and crumbs.
- Sprinkle cheese mixture on top of crabmeat.
- Cut slices into 6 pieces, each.
- Place on a broiler pan 3" from heat.
- Broil for 2 minutes until brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 782.4, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 111.6, Sodium 3438.9, Carbohydrate 89.8, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 9.4, Protein 58.4
MINI CRAB QUICHE APPETIZERS
This recipe is from one of those little supermarket 'checkout cookbooks' , this particular one is from 'Taste of Home', it's easy and yummy. I'm posting it here for safe-keeping.
Provided by arroz241_11561377
Categories Cheese
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Separate each biscuits into 5 equal pieces.
- Press onto the bottom, and up the sides of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups.
- Fill each cup with 2 tsp crab and one tsp Swiss cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, dill weed and salt. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons into each cup.
- Bake for about15-20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Let stand for about 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm.
- Note: the computer and I fought over the tube of refridgerated buttermilk biscuits. The recipe states 1 (16.3 oz) tube of large buttermilk biscuits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.1, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 49.7, Sodium 454.1, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 7
CRAB APPETIZERS
Prepared by Carol Conboy for our April, 2013, meeting
Provided by Club Recipes
Categories Seafood Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Whip all ingredients together (except crab)
- 2. Gently incorporate crab
- 3. Spread on top of split English muffins, sprinkle w/paprika (can freeze at this point).
- 4. Bake on cookie sheet 20-25 minutes at 350.
- 5. Cut into quarters - Bake for another 3 minutes.
CRAB BALL APPETIZERS
I found this recipe in a book called "Great American Favorite Brand Name Cookbook" and I have not tried it yet, but I'm trying to get some stuff up here before I have to return the book. So if anyone tries it and has any comments, let me know. Hope you enjoy! (Prep time includes chill time).
Provided by PSU Lioness
Categories Crab
Time 1h15m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In large bowl, combine all ingredients, EXCEPT potato chips. Cover; chill at least 1 hour.
- Form mixture into 36 balls, using a rounded teaspoon for each. Roll in crushed chips; place on baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated 425 degree oven, 10-12 minutes or until hot and golden brown.
- Serve with additional cocktail sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 12.7, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 67.5, Carbohydrate 1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.5
CRAB MUFFIN APPETIZERS
Steps:
- Mix first 5 ingredients together. Spread the mixture on the muffin halves. Freeze until hard (can be made several days ahead.) Cut each muffin half into quarters and place, cheese side up, on a baking sheet. Set oven rack about 6 inches from broiler Broil until bubbling and beginning to brown. Serve warm.
ENGLISH MUFFIN CRAB APPETIZERS RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by á-47429
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix together Old English Cheese, crab meat and melted butter. Spread on each side of an English Muffin. Cut each side of a muffin into fourths. (total of 8) Put on a cookie sheet. Broil 6 - 8 minutes
BLUE CRAB MINI APPETIZERS
This appetizer is very user friendly and can be modified by using Cajun shrimp dip and chopped shrimp or smoked salmon dip and pieces of smoked salmon
Provided by Mary Ellen Taylor
Categories Seafood Appetizers
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a medium size bowl, mix crab dip, fresh crab, and cream cheese
- 2. Fill the fillo shells
- 3. Garnish with a 1/4 slice of cucumber and a sprig of dill
Tips:
- Choose fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat has a sweet, delicate flavor that is perfect for appetizers. Look for crab meat that is firm and white, with no brown or black spots.
- Use a variety of crab meat. There are many different types of crab meat available, each with its own unique flavor and texture. For example, blue crab meat is sweet and flaky, while Dungeness crab meat is more meaty and firm. Try using a variety of crab meat in your appetizers to create different flavor and texture combinations.
- Don't overcook the crab meat. Crab meat is very delicate and can easily be overcooked. When cooking crab meat, cook it just until it is heated through. Overcooking will make the crab meat tough and chewy.
- Use a light hand with the seasonings. Crab meat has a delicate flavor that can easily be overpowered by strong seasonings. When seasoning crab meat, use a light hand and let the natural flavor of the crab shine through.
- Serve crab appetizers immediately. Crab appetizers are best served immediately after they are made. This will ensure that the crab meat is at its best flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
Crab appetizers are a delicious and easy way to start any meal. With a variety of flavors and textures to choose from, there is sure to be a crab appetizer that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, reach for some crab meat and get creative!
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