Hot Crab Dip
If you are planning a holiday party this hot crab dip will be a big hit for sure. This is a rich and creamy seafood dip that is wonderful with toasted sourdough bread slices or crunchy crackers.
Servings: 4 cups
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1/2 of a lemon)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or green onion tops
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- Freshly ground white pepper or black pepper
- 4 oz freshly grated Gouda cheese
- 1 pound crabmeat picked free of shell and cartilage
- Smoked paprika for garnish
- Fresh dill sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic and lemon juice. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the lemon zest, chives or onion tops, dill, seafood seasoning and pepper. Combine well.
- Add the grated Gouda cheese and the crabmeat. Carefully fold until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a small casserole dish and bake for 35-40 minutes. Garnish with chopped dill and sprigs of dill.
Notes
- Crabmeat is a mild-flavored shellfish, select ingredients that will compliment the crab.
- Avoid adding spicy ingredients that will overwhelm and detract from the rich crab flavor. After all, you paid a lot for that crabmeat taste!
- We use fresh Dungeness crabmeat in our recipe. Choose what ever is available in your area.
- If using canned crab meat, read the label to be sure you are getting what you want. Some brands are 'fishy' tasting with a weird taste from the tin can.
- The crabmeat will mostly be in small pieces break up any extra large chunks of crabmeat.
- We used Seattle' Pike Place Northwest Seafood Seasoning. Another choice would be Old Bay Seafood Seasoning.
- Choose a cheese that is a smooth melters and will not overpower the delicate crab flavor such as: Gouda, Fontina, Asiago, Taleggio, Provolone and Gruyere
- Nutrition is based on 1/4 cup per serving
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 Cup | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.3g | Protein: 5.4g | Fat: 10.3g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 411mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 2.5g
