Best 6 My Amazing Crab Cocktail Recipes
Seafood lovers, get ready to embark on a culinary journey like no other! In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the art of crafting the perfect crab cocktail, a dish that tantalizes taste buds with its delicate flavors and captivating textures. From selecting the freshest crab meat to mixing the most delectable sauce, we will guide you through each step of the process, ensuring that your crab cocktail becomes a showstopping centerpiece at your next gathering.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRAB COCKTAIL
Our light and refreshing Dungeness crab cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce is a GREAT way to kick off any meal!
Provided by Cooking Mamas
Categories Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- COCKTAIL SAUCE: In a non-reactive mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients until well combined. Cover and chill for at least an hour.
- SALAD: To assemble the crab cocktail, line the serving dish with the lettuce or spinach leaves. Gently stir the crab meat, green pepper, and celery together, so that the large lumps of crab meat are not broken. Heap the crab meat mixture on the greens. Spoon the cocktail sauce over the salad. Serve chilled
CRAB COCKTAIL
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories Shellfish Appetizer No-Cook Valentine's Day Crab Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil and wasabi. Peel and mince or grate the ginger into the bowl and add the zest of 1/2 the lime. Squeeze 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice into the bowl and mix everything together.
- Toss the crab in the sauce, and then finely shred the Chinese leaf cabbage. Arrange a bed of shredded cabbage on two plates. Divide the crab between them, piling it into the center of each one. Finely chop the scallion and scatter over each plate and then bash some pink peppercorns either in a pestle and mortar-rich in lewd symbolism-or put them in a freezer bag, close it and hit with a rolling pin (more of a comedy moment) and sprinkle these, too, over the crab cocktails.
- Cut the remaining lime half into wedges and put on the side of the plates for extra spritzing.
CRAB COCKTAIL AMERICANA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Set aside half of the mustard sauce in a small bowl for topping the cocktail.
- 2. Gently toss the crab, 1/2 cup of the tomatoes and the avocado with the remaining sauce. Season with salt.
- 3. Arrange the lettuce leaves in 4 to 6 martini glasses. Spoon the crab salad on top. Garnish with a dollop of the reserved sauce, the remaining tomatoes and lemon wedges.
FRESH CRAB COCKTAIL
Make and share this Fresh Crab Cocktail recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber
Categories Crab
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients by hand and chill thoroughly.
- Crab Cocktail 2 whole fresh Dugeness crab, cleaned and cracked Shredded fresh icebury lettuce 2 fresh lemons, quartered Line a serving bowl with the shredded lettuce. Arrange a cracked crab attractively on top of lettuce and garnish with lemon quarters.
- Serve cocktail sauce in separate bowl.
- Serves 4 a list for those seeking a lost favorite or family recipe
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.2, Fat 0.3, Sodium 956.2, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 1.7
SPICY SHRIMP & CRAB COCKTAIL
This seafood starter is so good that it makes me love a food I usually don't-radishes! This recipe also calls for spicy V8, but Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix works just as well. Serve the cocktail straight up, with tortilla chips or on a bed of butter lettuce. -Heidi Knaak, Liberty, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings (about 9 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix the first 10 ingredients. Gently fold in shrimp, crab and avocados. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or until cold. Serve in martini glasses.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 604mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
CRAB COCKTAIL
Swap prawn and iceberg lettuce for crabmeat, crunchy raw fennel and avocado, topped with classic Marie Rose sauce
Provided by James Martin
Categories Dinner, Starter
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put the fennel in a large bowl of ice-cold water with a squeeze of lemon juice. Leave for at least 30 mins to crisp up. Drizzle more lemon juice on the avocados to stop them browning. Whisk together all the ingredients for the Marie Rose sauce in a bowl with seasoning. Set aside to chill in the fridge.
- Just before serving, drain the fennel and toss with the remaining lemon juice, dill and some seasoning. Layer the lettuce, avocado, fennel and crab in 4 x half-pint glasses - or tumblers or jam jars. Add a spoonful of sauce to each, then repeat the layers until the glasses are full, finishing with the Marie Rose sauce. Sprinkle a pinch of cayenne pepper over each cocktail and serve with lemon wedges and toast, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat is sweeter and more flavorful than frozen crab meat. If you're using frozen crab meat, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before using.
- Use a variety of crab meat. You can use a combination of different types of crab meat, such as Dungeness, blue crab, or snow crab. This will give your crab cocktail a more complex flavor.
- Don't overcook the crab. Crab meat is delicate and cooks quickly. Overcooked crab meat will be tough and chewy.
- Chill the crab cocktail before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and will make the crab cocktail more refreshing.
Conclusion:
Crab cocktail is a classic appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it simple or spicy, there's a crab cocktail recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy appetizer, give crab cocktail a try. You won't be disappointed!
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