Best 10 Devilishly Good Deviled Crab Recipes

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Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the art of crafting the perfect "Devilishly Good Deviled Crab." This delectable dish, bursting with a harmonious blend of flavors and textures, is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, this guide will provide you with everything you need to know to create this exquisite dish that will be the star of any gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DEVILED CRAB



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These make fantastic appetizers before a larger seafood feast, or, if you use big Dungeness crab shells as I do here, a light supper all by itself. You can refrigerate the mixture for a few days beforehand, and you can freeze the stuffed crabs, well wrapped, for a few months.

Provided by Hank Shaw

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup minced shallot or onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno or serrano chile, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound crabmeat
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
3 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons minced parsley
1 sleeve Saltines, crushed ((about 4 ounces))
Salt and black pepper
1 stick butter, melted ((about 1/2 cup))
Lemons or limes, for serving

Steps:

  • Cook the onions in the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat until they turn translucent, a few minutes. Add the garlic and minced chile and cook another minute or two. Turn off the heat and let this cool for 10 minutes or so.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add all the remaining ingredients, except for the melted butter and the citrus. Mix well. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • When the onion mixture has cooled, mix it into the crab mixture. Stuff the mixture into cleaned crab shells or whatever else makes you happy. Drizzle the melted butter over the stuffed shells evenly.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, and serve with wedges of lemon or lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 1205 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DEVILED CRABS



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Deviled crabs are a quintessential Gullah dish similar to crab cakes. I like to serve them in cleaned crab shells for a pretty presentation. Ask your local fishmonger for the crab shells-they may sell them. Or, you can bake the deviled crab in small ovenproof dishes, too.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large yellow onion, cut into large pieces
1 stalk celery, cut into large pieces
1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into large pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, melted, for brushing
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 pounds blue crabmeat (lump or claw), picked over to remove any shells
3 cups crushed round buttery crackers, such as Ritz (from 2 sleeves or 64 crackers)
12 cleaned crab shells

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Pulse the onion, celery and red bell pepper in a food processor until minced. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
  • Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sherry, seafood seasoning, mace and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled vegetables. Fold in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs. Spoon about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the crab mixture into each crab shell and brush with melted butter. Place the crab shells on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

DEVILED CRAB



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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Bake     Quick & Easy     Crab     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion such as Vidalia
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
8 saltine crackers
1/4 cup medium-dry Sherry such as Amontillado, or to taste
Cayenne or Sherry pepper sauce* to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Special equipment: 8 (5-inch) scallop shells** or 3-oz shallow baking dishes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook onion and celery, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Gently toss crab with lemon juice.
  • Coarsely crush saltines with your hands in a large bowl. Stir in onion mixture, Sherry, cayenne, and salt, then fold in crab.
  • Divide among scallop shells and bake in middle of oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  • We use Outerbridge's brand, from Bermuda. Available at specialty foods shops and from 441-296-4451 or outerbridge.com.
  • ** Available at Bridge Kitchenware (800-274-3435).

DEVILLED CRAB



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This dish needs a bit of preparation due to the amount of chopping! But it's a great dish to make, the cayenne and mustard really give it flavour and bite.

Provided by seafoodandeatit

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 packs of Seafood & Eat It White Crab
100g of White Breadcrumbs
125g celery, finely sliced
150g of Onion, chopped
125g of Butter, melted
4 tablespoons of Milk or Cream
1 teaspoon of Mustard powder
1/2 a teaspoon of Cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons of Parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon of sweet green pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
  • Mix the crab meat with the breadcrumbs, celery, onions and moisten with the butter and cream.
  • Season with the mustard, salt, cayenne, parsley and sweet green pepper and mix thoroughly.
  • Pile the mixture into shells or flat individual dishes and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

DEVILED CRAB CASSEROLE



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AFTER creating this recipe, I later pared it down to serve two. I serve this entree often, since it's so easy to assemble. Along with a green salad, dessert and coffee, this casserole makes a quick, delicious lunch or dinner. -Helen Bachman, Champaign, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 cup dry bread crumbs, divided
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
Paprika

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine crab, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, milk, onions, eggs, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper. Add 4 tablespoons of butter; mix well. Spoon into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. , Combine remaining bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown and edges are bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738 calories, Fat 46g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 392mg cholesterol, Sodium 1801mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

DEVILED CRAB



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A nice warm casserole. I adapted this recipe from The Oregonian newspaper. My kids liked this one too!

Provided by Mrs. Mike F

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 slices dry white bread, cubed
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, separated
2 white onions, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 lb crabmeat (canned is ok)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
fresh parsley or dill (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450.
  • Place cubed bread in bowl with milk and mash to a pasty consistency.
  • Add more milk if needed.
  • Saute onions and celery in 1/4 c.
  • of butter until softened.
  • Pour onions, celery and butter over bread mixture and mix to combine.
  • IF bread mixture is cooled, add crabmeat, mustard and eggs.
  • Stir to combine-but not too much-you don't want to totally separate the crab chunks.
  • Pour into EITHER 6 greased ramekins OR 1 large greased casserole.
  • Spread in baking containers so that it is evenly distributed.
  • Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
  • Bake ramekins for about 8 minutes//Bake casserole for 20 minutes.
  • Spread mayonnaise on top of cooked deviled crab.
  • Serve warm.
  • Garnish with either fresh parsley or fresh dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.4, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 145.6, Sodium 1117.9, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.2, Protein 20.1

DEVILED CRAB



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Dip your spoon into this super-rich comfort food, and you might think you're in heaven. Generous portions of crab are mixed with cream and eggs and flavored with chives, onions and more. Mmm ...

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced chives
TOPPING:
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in cream until smooth. , Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the crab, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and chives., Spoon into six greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place on a baking sheet. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 194mg cholesterol, Sodium 697mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

DEVILED CRAB



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Make and share this Deviled Crab recipe from Food.com.

Provided by riffraff

Categories     Crab

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons salt
4 cans lump crabmeat, drained (3/4 to 1 lb of fresh)
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup white onion, chopped
1 dash thyme
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence or 1/2 teaspoon your favorite seasoning

Steps:

  • Melt 1 stick of butter and saute green pepper and onions for about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf.
  • Saute slowly till soft.
  • Add remaining butter then celery and saute a few more minutes.
  • Add the bread crumbs and milk, mixing well.
  • Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Add crab meat and remaining seasonin, mixing thoroughly.
  • Remove bay leaf and arrange mixture in ramekins.
  • Top with buttered bread crumbs.
  • Heat in 400 degree oven only until hot.

DEVILED-CRAB CASSEROLE



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This is our hands-down favorite. Each cook had a slightly different recipe. This is Martina's.

Provided by Alex Ward

Categories     dinner, weekday, casseroles, main course

Time 40m

Yield Four to six servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound crab meat, preferably lump, picked over to remove any remaining shell
1 cup saltine crumbs
1 large stalk celery, finely diced
1 egg, hard-boiled and finely diced
1 egg
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Lemon wedges for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix all ingredients together, making sure the saltines are blended in well. If the mixture is stiff, add a little more mayonnaise. Pack into a decorative baking dish.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until top is golden brown. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 388, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 830 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

DEVILED CRAB



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Provided by Janet Bukovinsky

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield Four to six servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg yolk
1 cup milk or light cream
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 hard-cooked egg yolks, minced
1 pound lump crab meat, picked over to remove bits of shell and cartilage
2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

Steps:

  • In a large heavy skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the flour, mustard, salt and cayenne and cook until the mixture is smooth and bubbling, about five minutes.
  • Whisk the raw egg yolk into the milk and add to the roux. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and smooth. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, parsley, lemon juice and hard-cooked egg yolks. Gently fold in the crab meat. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spoon the mixture into small ramekins and sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Bake until the tops brown, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 309, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 470 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat has a sweeter, more delicate flavor than canned crab meat. If you can't find fresh crab meat, frozen crab meat is a good substitute.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat. Overcooked crab meat is tough and chewy. Cook it just until it is opaque and heated through.
  • Use a variety of seasonings. The seasonings you use will determine the flavor of your deviled crab. Some popular seasonings include Old Bay seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make deviled crab. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and seasonings to find a recipe that you love.
  • Serve deviled crab immediately. Deviled crab is best served immediately after it is made. However, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

Deviled crab is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make deviled crab that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a seafood dish to make, give deviled crab a try. You won't be disappointed.

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