Crab Dip
Delicious and creamy Crab Dip made with lump crabmeat, cream cheese, and spices.
Equipment
- colander
- medium bowl
- large bowl
- hand mixer
Ingredients
Seafood Ingredients
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
Dairy Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
Condiments and Seasonings
- 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
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
Fruits and Vegetables
- 1 whole lemon
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh chives plus more to garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- 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 will be hard to combine the dip ingredients in a smooth mixture. Pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds on 50% power if needed. For a spicy kick, add more Old Bay or a dash of cayenne pepper or hot sauce. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator 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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