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Maryland Crab Dip

Maryland Crab Dip

This Maryland Crab Dip is a beloved appetizer, easy to prepare and perfect for gatherings, showcasing Maryland's flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 109 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Dish
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pound jumbo lump or lump crab meat
  • ¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • fresh chopped parsley to garnish
  • sliced and toasted baguette for dipping
  • olive oil cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the whipped cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Old Bay, and lemon juice. Next, fold in the crab meat, half the Monterey Jack cheese, and half the mozzarella cheese with a rubber spatula.
  • Transfer the mixture into your baking dish, and top the dip with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and dip is heated through.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve with toasted baguette.

Notes

You can use lump crab or jumbo lump crab meat for this recipe. In my opinion, the only time it's really beneficial to use jumbo lump crab meat is for crab cakes where you really want the crab to shine. In a dip, it's not quite as important to only have jumbo lump crab meat since there are plenty of other ingredients. You will save a lot of money using lump crab meat instead! This recipe has been updated to use mayonnaise instead of tartar sauce. If you've made this recipe in the past and would still like to use mayo, it's an even swap! If you have never had Old Bay before or do not like it that much, start with only ½ tbsp. You can always mix in more after cooking!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 515mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 187IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg
Keyword hot crab dip, maryland crab dip
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