Favorite Crab Dip Recipes

CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 1½-quart casserole dish; set aside.
• Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the red pepper and onion and cook until softened and all moisture has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Remove the mixture to a large bowl and allow to cool.
• Add the rest of the dip ingredients to the bowl with the pepper mixture and gently stir together until combined, being careful not to smash the crab meat too much. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
• With a fork, toss together the bread crumbs, Parmesan and melted butter and sprinkle evenly over the top of the dip.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with baguette slices or your favorite tortilla or pita chips. Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

HOT CRAB DIP

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.

CRAB DIP

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.

BEST HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan.
• In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, sour cream, cream cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, capers, artichoke hearts, garlic, black pepper and dill. Stir until well mixed. Spoon dip into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Old Bay Seasoning TM.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is crusty, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Cut the top off the loaf of bread. Hollow out the loaf and cube the top and the removed pieces so that they may be used for dipping. Spoon hot dip into hollow bread loaf. Serve immediately with bread pieces for dipping.

MARYLAND HOT CRAB DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, and garlic salt until smooth.
• Stir in 2 tbsp of shredded cheddar cheese.
• Fold crab meat into the mixture.
• Pour mixture into a 1 quart casserole dish.
• Top with remaining cheese, or more. But not too much because you don't want the cheese to overtake the taste of the crab.
• Sprinkle Old Bay Seasoning on top of the crab dip sparingly.
• Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 30 minutes or until the top is browned.
• Serve with crackers, toasted bread, celery sticks, or parmesan crisps. And of course keep the Old Bay Seasoning handy for extra shakes!

CRAB DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, greek yogurt, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
• Add crab and seasonings mix until everything is evenly incorporated and serve with crackers or your favorite veggies!

HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F.
• Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish and set aside.
• In a large bowl stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream; mix and stir until smooth and well combined.
• To the cream cheese mixture add ½ cup grated cheddar cheese, garlic, lemon juice, old bay seasoning, mustard, salt, pepper, and hot sauce, if using; stir until incorporated.
• Fold in the chopped crab meat.
• Transfer the mixture to previously prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle the top with remaining grated cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly on the sides.
• Remove from oven and garnish with parsley.
• Serve warm with pita chips, veggies, crackers, etc.

THE BEST SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, butter and mix well.
• Add the worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, half the lemon zest and garlic and mix again until combined.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly into a large serving platter or a wide bowl.
• Spread cocktail sauce over cream cheese.
• Then evenly sprinkle with a layer of crab meat. Then evenly sprinkle on the tiny shrimp on top of the crab meat.
• Next, evenly sprinkle the mozzarella cheese, green onions and green pepper on top of the shrimp layer. Sprinkle the remaining lemon zest on top.
• Refrigerate until serving. Serve with your choice of crackers or toast.

FAMILY FAVORITE CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Stir cream cheese, French salad dressing, dried minced onion, ketchup, and vegetable oil together in a bowl until smooth. Gently fold crabmeat through the cheese mix.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate dip at least 12 hours.

MARYLAND HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).
• In a large mixing bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
• Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 cup cheddar cheese, ground mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce (if using). Beat on medium-high speed until combined. Using a spoon or rubber spatula, gently fold in the lump crab meat. If you used hot sauce, taste, then add more hot sauce if desired.
• Transfer to a 9-inch (or slightly larger) baking pan, pie dish, or oven-safe skillet. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly around the edges.
• Serve warm.
• Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a 350°F (177°C) until warmed throughout.

INSANELY DELICIOUS HOT CRAB DIP

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.

FAVORITE CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Chill 4-5 hours before serving.
• Serve with assorted crackers.