Best 11 Hot Crab Dip I Recipes

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Hot crab dip is a delectable appetizer, perfect for parties, gatherings, or as a simple yet satisfying meal. Its creamy, cheesy texture, bursting with the succulent flavor of crab, makes it a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Whether you prefer a mild or a spicy kick, there's a recipe out there to suit your palate. With a variety of ingredients and cooking methods to choose from, let's dive into the world of hot crab dip and uncover the best recipe that will make your next culinary adventure an unforgettable experience.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

HOT CRAB DIP I



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Hot crab dip served in a round bread bowl. This dish is great for parties!

Provided by Kristy

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 (6 ounce) can crab meat, drained
⅛ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread
1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine the cream cheese, milk, mayonnaise, horseradish, crab meat and Old Bay Seasoning ™. Mix until creamy. Spread mixture into an 8x12 inch baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cut a circle out of the top of the bread and scoop out the inside. Tear the inside into pieces for dipping.
  • Remove mixture from oven and spoon into hollowed bread. Cover the top with the shredded cheese and more seasoning. Place the bread bowl on a medium baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven 45 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with bread pieces on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 52.3 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 534.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

HOT CRAB DIP



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Reduced fat cream cheese and sour cream are the healthy key to this creamy dip. A bit of crab boil spice, hot sauce, lemon and herbs keep it fresh tasting.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), room temperature
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon crab boil spices, (recommended: Old Bay)
1 garlic clove, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ounces fresh crab meat, picked over for bits of shell and patted dry
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Whole-wheat crackers for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, crab boil spice, and garlic in a medium saucepan until smooth; season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Heat the cream cheese mixture over medium-low heat until warm, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in the crab, scallions, parsley and lemon juice and warm until heated through, about 1 minute more. Serve immediately.
  • Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup serving (does not include crackers): Calories 125; Total Fat 8g (Sat Fat 4g, Mono Fat 2g, Poly Fat 0.5g); Protein 11g; Carb 2g; Fiber 0g; Cholesterol 58mg; Sodium 349mg

INSANELY DELICIOUS HOT CRAB DIP



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Hot Crab Dip makes the perfect party appetizer. This delicious and addicting crab dip is ready in just 30 minutes and will instantly wow the entire crew!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Appetizer

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounce cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lump crab meat (canned)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir together until combined and fold in lump crab meat.
  • Spread in a small casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Serve with a slice baguette or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CLASSIC HOT CRAB DIP FOR A CROWD RECIPE BY TASTY



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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

HOT CRAB DIP



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I have six children and one grandchild, work full-time, and coach soccer and football. So I appreciate recipes like this one that are easy to assemble. The rich, creamy dip is a fun appetizer for holiday gatherings. -Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 3h10m

Yield about 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup whole milk
1/3 cup salsa
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine milk and salsa. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in cream cheese, crab, onions and chiles. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HOT CRAB DIP



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A longtime party favorite, this dip contains a number of assertive seasonings that balance the richness of the cheeses and the crab. The recipe comes from "Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium shallots, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
3/4 cup half-and-half
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 1 3/4 cups)
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
10 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Toast points, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the center. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water and simmer for 30 seconds. Stir in the cayenne, Old Bay, and dry mustard until well combined. Pour half-and-half into saucepan and bring to a simmer. Slowly whisk in the cream cheese, a few pieces at a time. When the cream cheese is fully incorporated, whisk in the cheddar cheese, a handful at a time. Stir the mixture for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine. Stir in crabmeat and half of the parsley.
  • Transfer mixture to an ovenproof baking dish and sprinkle with bread pieces. Dot top of bread pieces with remaining tablespoons butter; sprinkle with paprika. Bake until bread pieces are golden and dip is hot, 18 to 22 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup parsley and serve with toast points.

SLOW COOKER HOT CRAB DIP



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One batch of this slow-cooker appetizer isn't enough for my family so I often double the recipe. Bits of sweet onion give the creamy dip a bit of crunch.-Terri Perrier, Simonton, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 2h10m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
Thinly sliced green onions, optional
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first six ingredients; stir in crab. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with green onions. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

HOT CRAB DIP



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This delicious, addictive crab dip will have your family begging for more. Serve as an appetizer with onion or garlic crackers.

Provided by PONYGIRL64

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
paprika, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, crabmeat, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Transfer to a shallow 9x13 inch baking dish. Garnish with paprika.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Fat 7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 118.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

HOT CRAB DIP IN BREAD BOWL



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Make and share this Hot Crab Dip in Bread Bowl recipe from Food.com.

Provided by inquisitiv

Categories     Crab

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 lb crabmeat (fresh preferred, but canned will do the job on a budget)
Old Bay Seasoning
1 (1 lb) round loaf French bread
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix until creamy: cream cheese, milk, mayonnaise, horseradish, crab meat and Old Bay. Bake in an 8X12 pan at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cut out top of bread loaf. Scoop inside of loaf and tear to make dipping pieces.
  • Fill hollowed loaf with cooked mixture and top with shredded cheese, then sprinkle additional desired amount of Old Bay over cheese. Bake filled bread bowl for 45 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Serve hot with bread pieces.

HOT CRAB DIP



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Shellfish     Appetizer     Bake     Quick & Easy     Crab     New York     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 1 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 4-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning or other seasoned salt
6 ounces fresh or canned lump crabmeat, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place all the ingredients except the crab in a medium bowl and blend together with a spatula. Stir in the crab. Turn the dip into a 1-quart casserole and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until heated through.

HOT CRAB DIP



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A great dip that's good for anytime. We fix this every year for holiday open houses and Superbowl parties, it's always a big hit.

Provided by Nicole Brummett

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 4h20m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup salsa
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cubed
2 (8 ounce) packages imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
bagel chips or toasted bread

Steps:

  • Combine milk and salsa.
  • Transfer to a slow cooker/crock pot coated with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Stir in cream cheese, crab, onions, and chilies.
  • Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
  • Serve with assorted breads, crackers, etc.
  • Keep warm while serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.5, Fat 49.7, SaturatedFat 30.7, Cholesterol 171.2, Sodium 1336.7, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 23.2

Tips:

  • Choose Fresh Crab Meat: Opt for fresh crab meat for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen crab meat, thaw it properly before using.
  • Use High-Quality Cheese: Select good quality cream cheese and cheddar cheese for a rich and creamy dip.
  • Add Aromatics: Enhance the flavor of the dip by incorporating aromatics like onion, garlic, and celery.
  • Properly Season the Dip: Don't be afraid to season the dip generously with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Use Fresh Herbs: Add a touch of freshness and flavor by incorporating fresh herbs like parsley, chives, or dill.
  • Control the Temperature: Keep the dip warm but not boiling to prevent curdling.
  • Serve with Accompaniments: Offer a variety of accompaniments such as crackers, bread, or tortilla chips for dipping.

Conclusion:

Creating a delectable hot crab dip involves selecting fresh ingredients, using flavorful cheese, incorporating aromatics and herbs, and seasoning it to perfection. By following these tips and experimenting with different recipes, you can prepare a crowd-pleasing dip that will be the star of any gathering. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or one with a unique twist, the possibilities are endless. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure to create a hot crab dip that will tantalize your taste buds and leave your guests craving for more.

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