This easy Crab Dip recipe is meant to impress, made with fresh lump crab meat in a creamy dip that can be served hot or cold. It’s the perfect appetizer or side dish for parties, game-day or holidays.
I’ll take advantage of any opportunity to make crab for my family, including Baked Crab Legs, incredible Crabs Cakes, or this easy and delicious Crab dip. For a similar recipe, check out my clam dip.
The ingredients are so simple, hopefully the only thing you need to grab from the store is fresh lump crab meat.
Crab Dip
This easy Crab Dip recipe is meant to impress, made with fresh lump crab meat in a creamy dip that can be served hot or cold.
Prep: 15min
Total: 35min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 304 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 1156 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 8 ounce package cream cheese (, room temperature)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt*
- 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ of a lemon (, juiced)
- 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese (, divided)
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce (, or more, to taste)
- 1 pound fresh jumbo lump crab meat
- sourdough bread
- crackers
- tortilla chips
- chopped cold veggies
Instruction:
- 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.
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FAQ
What goes best with crab dip?
- Tortilla Chips.
- Multigrain Chips.
- Pita Chips.
- Potato Chips.
- Ritz Crackers or Other Buttery Crackers.
- Pretzels.
- Wheat Thins.
- Triscuit Crackers.
What is the best cracker to serve with crab dip?
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How long does fresh crab dip last?
Leftover crab dip will keep, stored covered in the fridge, for up to 5 days. Rewarm in the microwave. To Make Ahead: Crab dip can be prepared 1- days ahead of time, stored covered in the fridge, then baked according to instructions.
