Delicious and Easy Crab Dip Recipe

Looking for a delicious and easy crab dip recipe? This creamy crab dip is perfect for any party or gathering. Made with fresh crabmeat, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and a blend of seasonings, this dip is sure to impress. Serve it hot or cold with bread, crackers, chips, or vegetables.

To make this crab dip, start by stirring together cream, spices, green onion, sour cream, and cream cheese. Gently fold in the crab so there are still some lovely big pieces left in the dip. You can serve it cold or bake it in the oven until hot and bubbly.

Here are some tips for making the best homemade crab dip:

• Use fresh crabmeat
• Don’t overdo the cheese
• Hold back on the seasonings
• Watch the salt

You can serve this dip hot or cold — both are delicious. For hot crab dip, bake it in the oven for about 20 minutes or until it is bubbly. On the other hand, the dip is excellent with crackers, tortilla chips, and raw vegetables when it’s cold. This recipe is part of our chef series where we share recipes from our friend, Richard Hattaway.

Easy Crab Dip Recipe

This creamy crab dip is perfect for any party or gathering. Serve it hot or cold — both are delicious. When baking this crab dip, make sure that you allow the dip to cool on the counter for a few minutes before serving so it can thicken up a little.

You Will Need

• 8 ounces (226 grams) fresh or pasteurized crabmeat
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) softened cream cheese
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) sour cream
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon Pickapepper or Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon Coleman’s mustard powder
• 5 tablespoons (1 ¼ ounces) shredded cheddar

Directions:

1. For hot crab dip, preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit. Place a small baking dish on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
2. Drain the crabmeat and pick through it for any shells.
3. Whisk the heavy cream with the Pickapepper (or Worcestershire), mustard powder, and Old Bay seasoning.
4. Switch to a spoon and stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, and green onion.
5. Gently fold in the crabmeat, being careful to keep some larger lumps of crab intact.
6. Spoon the dip into the baking dish and top with shredded cheddar.
7. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Allow to cool on the counter for a few minutes before serving, and then serve with sliced rustic bread.
8. For cold crab dip, stir in the shredded cheddar, spoon into a small serving dish, and serve.

Source: Easy Crab Dip (Hot or Cold!)