Hot Crab Dip Recipe

Insanely Delicious Hot Crab Dip makes the perfect party appetizer. This delicious and addicting crab dip is ready in just 30 minutes and will instantly wow the entire crew!

Everyone loves a great dip, because we all love to play with our food sometimes. If you are looking for more incredible dips you have to try my 5 Minute Dip, Ranch Dip or this easy Rotel Dip!

Whether it is football season, baseball season, basketball season, party season, you get the idea, this dip has to be on your list of things to make! Hot crab dip is creamy, cheesy and full of flavor. It is super savory without being fishy. When I put this on the table it is one of the first things to disappear. Hand down one of the best appetizers EVER!

When it says hot crab dip, it is not spicy hot, but temperature hot. The dip is served and kept hot to keep all the cheese ooey and gooey and oh so delightful. You can definitely make it spicy if you prefer. Just add a bit of hot sauce to the mix. This crab dip is so quick and easy, it’s going to be one of your new go to recipes! If your worried about it being overly fishy, don’t be. This is the perfect way to eat crab and not even know it!

Be sure to buy lump crab meat, and not imitation crab meat. There is a huge difference and you will be able to to taste it. Look for it in the canned meat section with the tuna.

This couldn’t be any easier. Just throw everything into a bowl and stir and bake. Hot crab dip is so good but so easy it’s almost crazy.

Keeping it simple and keeping it easy makes this one of the best appetizers to try!

Insanely Delicious Hot Crab Dip

Hot Crab Dip makes the perfect party appetizer. This delicious and addicting crab dip is ready in just 30 minutes and will instantly wow the entire crew!

Prep: 5min

Total: 25min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 178 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 8 ounce cream cheese (softened)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound lump crab meat (canned)

Instruction:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir together until combined and fold in lump crab meat.
2. Spread in a small casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Serve with a slice baguette or tortilla chips.

Hot Crab Dip Recipe

Creamy, cheesy crab dip that’s perfect for parties….easy to make and prep ahead!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 10 g

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 10 g, calories 320 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 988 mg, Sugar 1 g

Ingredients:

• 8 ounce cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce (or other hot sauce)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound jumbo lump crab (picked over for shells)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream with a hand mixer until smooth.
3. Stir in the pepper jack, cheddar, onion, garlic, worcestershire, Tabasco, lemon juice, salt and pepper until thoroughly combined.
4. Fold in the crab and transfer to a small baking dish.
5. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
6. Serve hot with crackers, crostini or vegetables.

Hot Crab Dip