Best 9 Spicy Hot Crab Spread Recipes

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If you're looking for a delightful and spicy appetizer to impress your guests or enjoy as a quick snack, then look no further. The spicy hot crab spread has a wonderful blend of flavors and textures that create a truly unforgettable dish. With its perfect combination of heat and richness, this spread can be served with crackers, bread or crudités for a perfect party platter or as a sandwich filling for a delicious lunch option.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB SPREAD



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My family has fond memories of traveling to my parents' house for Christmas dinner. After a 12-hour drive, we'd be welcomed in the door with this special seafood spread. -Barbara Biddle, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups (8 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Paprika
Assorted crackers or vegetables

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. To serve chilled, cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with paprika., To serve warm, spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

HOT SPICY CRAB DIP RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Hot Spicy Crab Dip Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by chezus

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons mayo
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, or to taste
1 small lemon, zest & juice
1/4 pound fresh crab
1/2 cup romano cheese, very fine grate, I used a microplane

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. In a mixer combine the cream cheese, sour cream and mayo; beat on low speed until very smooth, about 7 minutes. Add the sriracha sauce, lemon zest and juice, beat until mixed, about 3 minutes. Add the crab and cheese, gently fold into the creamy mixture, just until combined. Put into an oven proof baking ramekin. Bake until bubbly, about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the depth of your ramekins. Serve. Eat.

SPICY MARYLAND CRAB DIP



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A delicious hot crab and cheese dip that comes straight from the heart of the Chesapeake Bay! Serve with crackers or a warm baguette.

Provided by Laura Superczynski

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
garlic powder to taste
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¾ pound fresh crabmeat
3 dashes hot sauce
Old Bay Seasoning TM to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic powder and about 2 tablespoons of the Cheddar cheese. Fold in crabmeat, hot sauce and 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese and seafood seasoning. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 151.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

HOT-CRAB AND PIMIENTO-CHEESE SPREAD



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Chock-full of crab and topped with chunks of rustic bread, this irresistible spread is substantial and hearty. Offer a knife for slathering it onto cut vegetables.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
6 ounces extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
8 ounces crab meat, picked over
1/4 cup chopped pimiento (from a 4-ounce jar)
1/4 cup sliced scallions (from about 3 scallions)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Hot sauce
1 1/2 cups torn rustic bread (from 1 loaf, crust trimmed)
Endive leaves, cucumber spears, and celery sticks, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mash cream cheese in a bowl until very soft. Add cheddar and 1/2 cup mayonnaise and stir to combine. Stir in crab, pimiento, scallions, lemon juice, salt, and hot sauce to taste. Spoon mixture into two 14-ounce baking dishes, dividing evenly.
  • Stir together torn bread and remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise. Top spread with bread mixture, dividing evenly. Bake on a baking sheet until golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately with vegetables.

HOT CRAB SPREAD



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After my mother and sister described the hot crab sandwiches they had eaten at a San Francisco restaurant, I developed this recipe. It's become a family favorite, especially during vacations to the Oregon coast, where we can catch fresh crabs.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups chopped green onions
1 tablespoon butter
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
8 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; add mayonnaise. Stir in cheese. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. , Stir in crab; cover and cook 1 hour longer or until heated through. Serve spread warm with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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.

SPICY CRAB DIP



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Serve this dip hot with tortilla chips. Spiced tomatoes and Chiles swim with chunks of imitation crabmeat in a sea of melted cheesy goodness.

Provided by BRANDEEKINS

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (2 pound) loaf processed cheese, cubed
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
½ pound imitation crabmeat

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the processed cheese. Mix in the diced tomatoes with green chile peppers and imitation crabmeat. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 48.2 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 907.4 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

SPICY CRAB SPREAD



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You're minutes away from serving up a spicy seafood spread that's sure to get the party started. Get out a can of lump crabmeat and let's get started.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1 can (6 oz.) lump crabmeat, drained, flaked
2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix ingredients until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 3 g

HOT, CRUNCHY, SPICY, SWEET WASABI CRAB SPREAD



Hot, Crunchy, Spicy, Sweet Wasabi Crab Spread image

HOT, CRUNCHY, SPICY, SWEET WASABI CRAB SPREAD is an ideal dip to serve with vegetables, perfect as the filling for lettuce wraps, or delicious served on top of crackers. It's easy to make, satisfying, flavorful, low in fat, and high in protein.

Provided by elise

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) container phillips claw crabmeat
1/2 cup Hellmann's light mayonnaise
4 teaspoons tsunami grated sushi wasabi (paste)
4 ounces snow peas
8 ounces baby carrots

Steps:

  • In a 1 quart serving bowl blend mayonnaise and wasabi paste together and fold in crab meat.
  • Chill until ready to serve with raw veggies and optional avocado and crackers, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 29.1, Sodium 597.9, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 11.2

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality crab meat for the best flavor.
  • Be sure to remove all of the cartilage from the crab meat before using.
  • Use a sharp knife to finely chop the crab meat so that it distributes evenly throughout the spread.
  • If you don't have any mayonnaise on hand, you can substitute sour cream or Greek yogurt.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of spices and herbs in the recipe to suit your taste.
  • Serve the crab spread with crackers, bread, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

This spicy hot crab spread is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with flavor and heat, and it is sure to be a hit with your guests. Whether you are serving it at a party, a potluck, or a simple gathering, this crab spread is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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