Hot Crab Dip
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4.1
Hot Crab Dip
Description
This Hot Crab Dip starts by sautéing butter with minced shallots and garlic, infusing the base with gentle savory notes. Cream cheese, mayonnaise, and lemon juice are whipped smooth before combining with the shallot mixture, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and Old Bay seasoning. Folding in Swiss cheese and lump crab meat creates a rich, textured filling.
The mixture is spread into a baking dish, sprinkled with panko breadcrumbs, and baked until golden and bubbling. The result is a creamy, flavorful dip with a crunchy topping. It pairs well with various crisp breads or crackers, making it a warm appetizer or party dish with a balance of seafood sweetness and savory spice.
Preparing the dip ahead and baking just before serving helps manage timing. If refrigerated first, allowing it to come to room temperature before baking or extending baking time ensures even melting and heating.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces crabmeat about 2 ½ cups, lump
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup shallot from 2 medium shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
- 2 ounce packages cream cheese , at room temperature
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ lemon , juiced
- 4 green onions , chopped
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon OLD BAY® Seasoning
- 6 ounces swiss cheese about 2 cups, shredded
- 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Drain the crabmeat if necessary and pick through for any shells or cartilage. Set aside.
- In a small sauté pan, melt the butter with the shallots and garlic and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until shallots are softened. Remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer or a fork to blend the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and lemon juice until smooth. Mix in the shallot mixture, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and Old Bay. Fold in Swiss cheese and lump crab meat. Spread evenly in a shallow 10-inch baking dish and spinkle with panko bread crumbs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Serve hot with baguette slices, bagel crisps, or crackers.
Notes
- Prepare the dip up to three days in advance and refrigerate.
- Bring the dip to room temperature before baking, or increase baking time if baking from the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.1
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