Hot Crab Dip Recipe

Dipping a crostini in a baking dish filled with cheesy, golden brown hot crab dip.

3.78 from 83 reviews

This cheesy and creamy Hot Crab Dip recipe is made with tender fresh crab meat, fresh lemon zest and lots of cheese. This crowd-pleasing crab dip recipe is made in only 25 minutes from start to finish!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword Hot Crab Dip, Hot Crab Dip Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 752kcal

Author Chef Kathy McDaniel

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

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