Nichole's Famous Maryland Crab Dip

4.67 from 3 votes

Nichole's Famous Maryland Crab Dip

My famous crab dip is made with crab meat, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and a handful of other ingredients making it the perfect hot, cheesy Maryland Crab Dip.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Maryland Recipes, Seafood

Cuisine: American, Maryland

Keyword: best maryland crab dip, eastern shore crab dip, hot crab dip, maryland crab dip

Servings: people

Calories: 390kcal

Equipment

8x8 baking dish

Ingredients

½ lb crab meat see recipe notes
½ cup onion minced
8 oz cream cheese softened
6 oz sour cream
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped and divided
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
½ teaspoon mustard
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 teaspoon Old Bay divided
baguettes, crackers, bread, carrots or celery for dipping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick spray. (Place the dish on a foil lined baking sheet for easier clean up, in case the crab dip bubbles over)
Gently pick through the crab meat and remove any shells. Add 1 teaspoon of Old Bay and gently stir in to combine.
½ lb crab meat
In a large bowl whisk together the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and mustard.
8 oz cream cheese, 6 oz sour cream, 2 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, ½ teaspoon mustard
Stir in the onions, garlic, half of the parsley, remaining Old Bay and 1 ¾ cups of the shredded cheddar cheese until it's all mixed together.
½ cup onion, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic, minced, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Fold the crab meat into the bowl, making sure it is fully combined.
Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese on top.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the dip is bubbly.
Switch the oven to broil and broil for 3-4 minutes, watching closely. Once the cheese is fully melted and is golden brown, remove the crab dip from the oven.
Sprinkle remaining parsley on top to garnish and serve immediately with baguettes, crackers, carrots or celery sticks.
baguettes, crackers, bread, carrots or celery for dipping

Notes

Crab Meat: claw is the most affordable option, followed by Backfin. A blend of the two, or any type of crab meat will do.

Lighter options: fat free mayo and sour cream will work in this recipe, but the cream cheese and shredded cheese will need to be full fat. Chives can replace parsley.

Storing: once cooled, crab dip can be kept in the fridge for 3-5 days. Microwave what you need to serve again.

Nutritional Data does not include dipping options such as crackers, pita or vegetables.

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