Hot Crab Dip Recipe
Creamy, cheesy crab dip that's perfect for parties....easy to make and prep ahead!
Servings: 12 servings
Cost: $20
Equipment
- 1 baking dish
Ingredients
- 8 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce or other hot sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound jumbo lump crab picked over for shells
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Stir in the pepper jack, cheddar, onion, garlic, worcestershire, Tabasco, lemon juice, salt and pepper until thoroughly combined.
- Fold in the crab and transfer to a small baking dish.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Serve hot with crackers, crostini or vegetables.
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Notes
This dip can be assembled in advanced and store in the refrigerator covered with foil until ready to bake.
Jumbo lump crab is a little on the pricier side but it does go far in this recipe and tastes amazing. If you're looking for a less spendy alternative you can use backfin but be sure to drain thoroughly before adding to the other ingredients to keep the dip from acquiring an overly "crabby" taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 10g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 988mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 271mg | Iron: 0.8mg