Best 8 Crab Dip I Recipes

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From casual get-togethers to special occasions, crab dip is a classic appetizer that can easily become the star of the show. Its creamy, flavorful goodness paired with crispy crackers or vegetables always manages to please the crowd. If you're looking to whip up a delectable crab dip to impress your friends and family, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a collection of the best crab dip recipes, each offering a unique taste experience to suit your preferences.

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CRAB DIP



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This easy Crab Dip recipe is meant to impress, made with fresh lump crab meat in a creamy dip that can be served hot or cold.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Appetizer

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounce package cream cheese (, room temperature)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cloves garlic (, minced)
¼ cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt*
1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ of a lemon (, juiced)
1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese (, divided)
½ teaspoon hot sauce (, or more, to taste)
1 pound fresh jumbo lump crab meat
sourdough bread
crackers
tortilla chips
chopped cold veggies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Stir in mayo, sour cream, garlic, green onion, Old Bay seasoning, salt, Worcestershire, and lemon juice.
  • Add ¾ cup cheddar cheese and hot sauce and mix until smooth. Stir in crab meat.
  • Spread into a 9″ pie dish or similar size baking pan and sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
  • Serve warm, with slices of sourdough bread, crackers, tortilla chips or chopped cold veggies.
  • Leftover crab dip will keep, stored covered in the fridge, for up to 5 days. Rewarm in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 1156 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRAB DIP



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Hot crab dip served in a bread bowl. Perfect for parties!

Provided by Laurie O'Grady

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 small onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 pound) loaf round, crusty Italian bread

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise, crabmeat, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. While the dip is baking, cut a circle in the top of the bread, and scoop out the inside to create a bread bowl. Tear the removed bread into pieces for dipping.
  • Remove baked crab dip from the oven, and stir well. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out loaf. Place bread bowl and chunks of bread on a medium baking sheet, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 41.8 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 318 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

CRAB DIP



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
1 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
1 1/2 cups shredded white Cheddar
One 16-ounce container claw crab meat, picked through for shells
Crackers, bread or tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and heavy cream until smooth. Stir in the Asiago, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt, pepper, seafood seasoning and 1/2 cup of the Cheddar until well combined. Fold in the crab meat. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar.
  • Bake until browned and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with crackers, bread or tortilla chips!

SPICY CRAB DIP



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This style of crab dip, often referred to as Maryland crab dip because of its Chesapeake Bay origins, makes for a festive appetizer. Here, it's served hot out of the oven and is extra creamy thanks to the combination of cream cheese and a little mayonnaise. Though crabs are plentiful this time of year - and you can certainly make this with freshly steamed and picked meat if you'd like - canned lump crabmeat makes this dish simple to assemble. Just be careful to leave the clumps of meat as intact as possible when mixing. A sprinkle of cayenne pepper and a generous douse of hot sauce add heat to this flavorful dish.

Provided by Vallery Lomas

Categories     snack, dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (3 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, for greasing
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons minced chives, plus more for garnish
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 1/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained and picked through for shells
Black pepper
5 butter crackers, finely ground, plus more for serving
Ground cayenne, for serving
Hot sauce, for serving
Sliced toasted baguette, for serving
Celery sticks and carrots, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-inch cast iron skillet or 1-quart baking dish with butter.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, shallot, chives, garlic, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan. Stir until well combined. Add the crabmeat and gently stir until just combined, trying to not break up the large lumps. Season with pepper to taste.
  • Scrape into the prepared skillet and smooth the top. Sprinkle the ground butter crackers and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan on top.
  • Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with ground cayenne, hot sauce and chives. Serve with baguette, celery sticks, carrots, additional crackers and more hot sauce.

BAKED CRAB DIP



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We enjoyed this exquisite crab dip at my grandson's wedding reception. It looks fancy but is easy to make. You can even fill the bread bowl early in the day and chill it until serving. Just remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. -Marie Shelley, Exeter, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sour cream
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 2 cups flaked imitation crabmeat
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 round loaves (1 pound each) unsliced sourdough or Italian bread
Additional sliced green onions, optional
Assorted fresh vegetables, crackers and/or toasted bread cubes

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream; mix well. Fold in crab, cheese and onions. Cut the top third off each loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottoms, leaving 1-in. shells. Cube removed bread and tops; set aside. Spoon crab mixture into bread bowls. Place on baking sheets. Place reserved bread cubes in a single layer around bread bowls. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until the dip is heated through, 45-50 minutes. Garnish with green onions if desired. Serve with assorted fresh vegetables, crackers or toasted bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRAB DIP



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Horseradish makes this crab dip zing! When I make this, it is a given that my husband is going to burn the roof of his mouth off because he can't wait for it to cool "a little" before diving into it.

Provided by Golden Nugget Gourm

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
14 ounces crabmeat
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 onion, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix cream cheese with horseradish,Worcestershire,Tabasco,and lemon juice.
  • Gently fold in minced onion and crab.
  • Bake for 30 min or until bubbly and edges start to brown.
  • Serve with pita chips or crackers.

CLASSIC HOT CRAB DIP FOR A CROWD RECIPE BY TASTY



Classic Hot Crab Dip For A Crowd Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: unsalted butter, yellow onion, garlic, kosher salt, jumbo lump crabmeat, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, old bay seasoning, lemon juice, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh chives, carrot stick, celery stick, cracker, crostini

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat
6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons old bay seasoning, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons fresh chives, thinly sliced, for garnish
carrot stick, for serving
celery stick, for serving
cracker, for serving
crostini, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
  • Melt the butter in a medium pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, garlic, and salt. Cook for 12-15 minutes, until the onions are caramelized. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl to cool completely.
  • Using a fine-mesh strainer, drain crab meat over a bowl.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, hot sauce, Old Bay, and lemon juice. Using an electric mixer, beat together until well combined. With a flexible spatula, fold in the onion mixture, ¾ cup (75 grams) cheddar cheese, and the crab meat.
  • Transfer the dip to a 1-quart baking dish. Top evenly with the remaining cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the mixture is just beginning to bubble around the edges and the cheese is melted.
  • Heat the broiler to low. Broil dip for 3 minutes, until the whole surface is bubbling and browned. Remove the dip from the oven. Let cool for at least 15 minutes, until set.
  • Garnish the dip with Old Bay and chives. Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks, crackers, and crostini.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 3 grams

JOE'S CRAB SHACK CRAB DIP



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Make and share this Joe's Crab Shack Crab Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by papergoddess

Categories     Crab

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
4 teaspoons onions, minced
4 teaspoons green peppers, minced
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, and butter until smooth.
  • Blend in salt and paprika.
  • Stir in onion, green pepper, cheese, and crab meat.
  • Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes, until bubbly.

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat: Fresh crab meat has a sweeter, more delicate flavor than canned or frozen crab meat. If you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use canned or frozen crab meat that has been thawed and drained.
  • Choose the right type of cheese: The type of cheese you use will affect the flavor and texture of your crab dip. Cream cheese is a popular choice because it is smooth and creamy. Cheddar cheese is another good option, as it adds a sharp, tangy flavor. You can also use a combination of cheeses, such as cream cheese and cheddar cheese or cream cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  • Add some flavorings: You can add a variety of flavorings to your crab dip to taste. Some popular options include Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. You can also add fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, or dill.
  • Don't overcook the crab dip: Crab dip is best when it is cooked until it is just heated through. If you overcook the crab dip, the crab meat will become tough and chewy.
  • Serve the crab dip immediately: Crab dip is best served immediately after it is made. You can store leftover crab dip in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, but it is best to reheat it before serving.

Conclusion:

Crab dip is a delicious and versatile appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply as a snack. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find a crab dip that you will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give crab dip a try. You won't be disappointed!

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