4.1 from 114 votes
Hot Crab Dip
Hot Crab Dip blends lump crab meat with cream cheese, mayonnaise, fresh aromatics, and a touch of heat, all topped with Swiss cheese and crispy panko breadcrumbs. Baking creates a golden, bubbly surface and a creamy dip perfect for pairing with baguette slices or crackers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
191 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% 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.