Crab Dip Recipe

This creamy Crab Dip Recipe requires no baking or cooking, perfect for preparing in advance for your dinner parties.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 164 kcal

Equipment

colander
mixing bowl
hand mixer

Ingredients

1 pound lump crabmeat
1 medium lemon Juice and zest required
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1.5 tablespoons mayonnaise
1.5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning plus more to garnish
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
0.25 cup chopped fresh chives plus more to garnish
to taste freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Dump crabmeat into a colander over the sink.
Rinse crabmeat in cold water, then gently squeeze clumps of crabmeat to remove as much moisture as possible and carefully pick out any pieces of shell. Set cleaned crabmeat aside in a medium bowl.
Juice and zest one lemon. You should end up with about 2 teaspoons of zest and 3 tablespoons of juice.
In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and the next 8 ingredients. Use a hand mixer on medium-low speed to make the mixture smooth.
Gently stir in crabmeat.
Add pepper, plus more salt, Old Bay, lemon zest, or lemon juice to taste.
Garnish with more chopped chives and a sprinkle of Old Bay to serve.

Notes

If the cream cheese is too cold, it may not mix smoothly. Warm it in the microwave for 10 seconds on 50% power if needed. For a spicy version, add more Old Bay, cayenne pepper, or hot sauce. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 16gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 872mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 363IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg

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