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Hot Crab Dip Recipe

This easy Crab Dip recipe is meant to impress, made with fresh lump crab meat in a creamy dip that can be served hot or cold.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 baking dish

Ingredients  

  • 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt*
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound fresh jumbo lump crab meat

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  • Stir in mayo, sour cream, garlic, green onion, Old Bay seasoning, salt, Worcestershire, and lemon juice.
  • Mix in ¾ cup cheddar cheese and hot sauce until smooth, then fold in crab meat.
  • Spread the mixture into a 9" pie dish or similar size baking pan and sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
  • Serve warm with slices of sourdough bread, crackers, tortilla chips, or chopped cold veggies.