Hot Crab Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill. chopped , (plus more for garnish)
- 16 ounces lump crab meat
- 2 cups Swiss cheese, grated
- 2 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic, lemon zest and chopped dill. Sauté, stirring constantly until aromatic, 1-2 minutes making sure not to brown the garlic!
- Stir in the crab meat and mix gently not to break up the delicate meat. Remove from the heat.
- Transfer the seasoned sautéed crab meat to a large bowl. Add mayonnaise and shredded cheese. Mix gently to combine.
- Transfer the crab mixture to a small baking dish and bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with lemon slices and dill, if desired. Serve hot with crackers, bread, crostini or pita chips.
Notes
- I always pick over the crab meat, gently rubbing my fingers through the lumps of crab looking for any pieces of shell that may have been left with the meat.
- Don't use imitation crab meat to make this recipe.
- You can sprinkle on chopped chives as a garnish.
- Serve with bread, crackers, crostini, pita chips, melba toast, pretzel crackers or celery sticks
Nutrition
Calories: 752 kcal, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Protein: 25 g, Fat: 71 g, Saturated Fat: 15 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 38 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16 g, Trans Fat: 0.4 g, Cholesterol: 95 mg, Sodium: 1238 mg, Potassium: 221 mg, Fiber: 0.1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 318 IU, Vitamin C: 7 mg, Calcium: 393 mg, Iron: 1 mg
