4.9 from 30 votes
Hot Crab Dip Recipe
This cheesy and creamy Hot Crab Dip recipe is made with tender fresh crab meat, fresh lemon zest and lots of cheese. This crowd-pleasing crab dip recipe is made in only 25 minutes from start to finish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 752 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill. chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 16 ounces lump crab meat
- 2 cups Swiss cheese, grated
- 2 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Ground black pepper to taste
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic, lemon zest and chopped dill. Sauté, stirring constantly until aromatic, 1-2 minutes making sure not to brown the garlic!
- Stir in the crab meat and mix gently not to break up the delicate meat. Remove from the heat.
- Transfer the seasoned sautéed crab meat to a large bowl. Add mayonnaise and shredded cheese. Mix gently to combine.
- Transfer the crab mixture to a small baking dish and bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with lemon slices and dill, if desired. Serve hot with crackers, bread, crostini or pita chips.
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Notes
- I always pick over the crab meat, gently rubbing my fingers through the lumps of crab looking for any pieces of shell that may have been left with the meat.
- Don't use imitation crab meat to make this recipe.
- You can sprinkle on chopped chives as a garnish.
- Serve with bread, crackers, crostini, pita chips, melba toast, pretzel crackers or celery sticks
Nutrition Information
Calories
752kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
71g
(109%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
38g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1238mg
(52%)
Potassium
221mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
318IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
393mg
(39%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 752
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 752kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 71g | 109% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 38g | 224% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1238mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 318IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 393mg | 39% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.