Zesty Crabmeat Spread Recipes

CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. To serve chilled, cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with paprika., To serve warm, spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

CREAM CHEESE CRAB SPREAD WITH HOMEMADE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese and all but 1/2 cup of the crabmeat in a medium bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined. Roll into an 8-inch log and refrigerate until firmed up slightly, about 1 hour. Refrigerate the remaining 1/2 cup crabmeat until serving.
• Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, salt and some pepper in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking.
• Place the log on a serving platter. Spoon some of the sauce over it, reserving the remaining sauce in a small bowl to serve on the side. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup crabmeat on top and garnish with the chives. Rub the garlic onto one side of each slice of bread and arrange the bread on the serving platter.

SPICY CRAB DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in crab; mix well. , Cover and microwave on high until bubbly, 2-3 minutes. Serve warm with crackers or vegetables.

CLASSIC HOT CRAB DIP FOR A CROWD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
• Melt the butter in a medium pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, garlic, and salt. Cook for 12-15 minutes, until the onions are caramelized. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl to cool completely.
• Using a fine-mesh strainer, drain crab meat over a bowl.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, hot sauce, Old Bay, and lemon juice. Using an electric mixer, beat together until well combined. With a flexible spatula, fold in the onion mixture, ¾ cup (75 grams) cheddar cheese, and the crab meat.
• Transfer the dip to a 1-quart baking dish. Top evenly with the remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the mixture is just beginning to bubble around the edges and the cheese is melted.
• Heat the broiler to low. Broil dip for 3 minutes, until the whole surface is bubbling and browned. Remove the dip from the oven. Let cool for at least 15 minutes, until set.
• Garnish the dip with Old Bay and chives. Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks, crackers, and crostini.
• Enjoy!

CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• Whip cream cheese with mixer.
• Add Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, mayonnaise and onion; mix well.
• Spread evenly on a serving platter.
• Spread 1/2 bottle chili sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
• Flake drained crabmeat over the top.
• Sprinkle with dried parley flakes.
• Serve with Frito scoops or with crackers as a spread.

CREAMY CRAB AND RED PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Reserve 2 tablespoons onions. Mix remaining onions with all remaining ingredients except crackers.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Top with reserved onions. Serve with crackers.

SPICY CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-inch cast iron skillet or 1-quart baking dish with butter.
• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, shallot, chives, garlic, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan. Stir until well combined. Add the crabmeat and gently stir until just combined, trying to not break up the large lumps. Season with pepper to taste.
• Scrape into the prepared skillet and smooth the top. Sprinkle the ground butter crackers and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan on top.
• Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with ground cayenne, hot sauce and chives. Serve with baguette, celery sticks, carrots, additional crackers and more hot sauce.

ZESTY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cornmeal. Whisk next 9 ingredients in a large bowl. Gently mix in crab, peppers, and breadcrumbs.
• For each crab cake, shape 1/3 cup crab mixture into a patty; place on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cornmeal. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook crab cakes in batches, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with lemon.

SPICY MARYLAND CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic powder and about 2 tablespoons of the Cheddar cheese. Fold in crabmeat, hot sauce and 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese and seafood seasoning. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

HOT & SPICY CRABMEAT DIP

Steps:

• 1. In medium microwave-safe bowl combine cream cheese and salsa. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until warm, stirring once.2. Stir in crabmeat. Microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers.

ZESTY CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine cream cheese, chili sauce, mustard, onion and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Add crab and chile pepper.
• Stir well and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with paprika to taste and serve.

CRABMEAT SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. In bowl combine cheese, sour cream, onion, parsley, lemon juice, seafood seasoning and pepper sauce. Gently stir in crabmeat.2. Spoon on top of crackers. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 400°F about 10 minutes or until heated through.