Best 6 Deviled Crab Stuffing Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes evoke a sense of grandeur and indulgence quite like deviled crab stuffing. This delectable seafood delicacy, often prepared fresh crab meat, a medley of aromatic herbs and spices, and a creamy, rich filling, has captured the hearts of seafood enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you seek a culinary adventure that tantalizes your taste buds or a dish that elevates your special occasions, deviled crab stuffing stands as a true masterpiece.

This comprehensive article presents a curated collection of deviled crab stuffing recipes, each offering unique variations and culinary nuances to satisfy every palate. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind crafting the perfect deviled crab stuffing, from selecting the freshest crab meat to mastering the art of creating a flavorful and creamy filling. Discover the delicate balance of herbs and spices that transform this dish into a symphony of flavors.

Let your creativity shine as you explore the diverse recipes featured in this article. Whether you prefer a classic approach that embodies the traditional flavors of deviled crab stuffing or seek culinary innovations that push the boundaries of taste, there's a recipe here to suit your desires. Indulge in the richness of a classic deviled crab stuffing recipe, where succulent crab meat harmonizes with a creamy filling infused with a hint of Old Bay seasoning. Experiment with a spicy twist by incorporating a touch of cayenne pepper or chipotle powder, igniting a fiery dance on your palate. For those seeking a touch of elegance, a recipe featuring crab meat dressed in a delicate white wine sauce awaits, promising a sophisticated and memorable dining experience.

As you navigate through this article, you'll uncover a treasure trove of deviled crab stuffing recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and restrictions. Find gluten-free alternatives that allow those with gluten sensitivities to savor this delectable dish without compromise. Dive into the wonders of a low-carb deviled crab stuffing recipe, a guilt-free indulgence that won't derail your health goals. And for those with vegetarian inclinations, a recipe featuring meatless crab substitutes opens up a world of plant-based possibilities, ensuring that everyone can partake in the joy of deviled crab stuffing.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

DEVILED CRAB



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These make fantastic appetizers before a larger seafood feast, or, if you use big Dungeness crab shells as I do here, a light supper all by itself. You can refrigerate the mixture for a few days beforehand, and you can freeze the stuffed crabs, well wrapped, for a few months.

Provided by Hank Shaw

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup minced shallot or onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno or serrano chile, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound crabmeat
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
3 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons minced parsley
1 sleeve Saltines, crushed ((about 4 ounces))
Salt and black pepper
1 stick butter, melted ((about 1/2 cup))
Lemons or limes, for serving

Steps:

  • Cook the onions in the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat until they turn translucent, a few minutes. Add the garlic and minced chile and cook another minute or two. Turn off the heat and let this cool for 10 minutes or so.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add all the remaining ingredients, except for the melted butter and the citrus. Mix well. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • When the onion mixture has cooled, mix it into the crab mixture. Stuff the mixture into cleaned crab shells or whatever else makes you happy. Drizzle the melted butter over the stuffed shells evenly.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, and serve with wedges of lemon or lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 1205 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DEVILED CRABS



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Deviled crabs are a quintessential Gullah dish similar to crab cakes. I like to serve them in cleaned crab shells for a pretty presentation. Ask your local fishmonger for the crab shells-they may sell them. Or, you can bake the deviled crab in small ovenproof dishes, too.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large yellow onion, cut into large pieces
1 stalk celery, cut into large pieces
1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into large pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, melted, for brushing
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 pounds blue crabmeat (lump or claw), picked over to remove any shells
3 cups crushed round buttery crackers, such as Ritz (from 2 sleeves or 64 crackers)
12 cleaned crab shells

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Pulse the onion, celery and red bell pepper in a food processor until minced. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
  • Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sherry, seafood seasoning, mace and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled vegetables. Fold in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs. Spoon about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the crab mixture into each crab shell and brush with melted butter. Place the crab shells on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

CRAB DEVILED EGGS



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My family loves crab salad and deviled eggs, so I tried combining the two. The crabmeat adds a lot of flavor. What a hit! -Kevon Shuler Chelsea, MI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 hard-boiled large eggs
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 dashes hot pepper sauce
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
Additional minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Remove yolks, reserving whites. In a bowl, mash yolks. Stir in all remaining ingredients. , Spoon or pipe into egg whites. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRAB-STUFFED DEVILED EGGS



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These eggs are actually also stuffed with crab, not just topped with crab. They are extremely easy to make. This recipe includes my famous 17-minute egg-cooking method.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     100+ Deviled Egg Recipes

Time 1h12m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 large eggs
4 ounces fresh crabmeat, divided
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 pinch seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
3 drops Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon creme fraiche, or more to taste
½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, divided
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Place cold eggs from refrigerator into a large pot and add enough cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Place over high heat, bring to a simmer, and cover pot once eggs start to move around. Remove from heat and let stand for 17 minutes.
  • Drain hot water from pan, cover with lid, and shake pot to lightly crack eggs. Fill pot with cold water, pour off cold water, and refill with more cold water. Let eggs stand in water until cold. Peel eggs and cut in half lengthwise.
  • Separate yolks from egg halves; place yolks into a mixing bowl.
  • Place crab meat onto a plate and separate into 2 equal portions, one containing the small bits and one containing the attractive larger pink chunks. Reserve portion containing larger chunks.
  • Chop the portion of crab meat with the smaller chunks; add to egg yolks. Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, tarragon, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  • Transfer yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with a medium tip. Pipe crab filling into cavities of egg halves.
  • Chop largest crab pieces and place remaining crabmeat into a small bowl. Lightly stir in lemon zest, creme fraiche, Aleppo pepper, and cayenne pepper with a fork. Taste and adjust salt. If mixture seems dry, stir in more creme fraiche. Top each stuffed egg with a generous pinch of crab mixture.
  • Sprinkle each deviled egg with a pinch of chives and a light dusting of cayenne pepper. Transfer eggs to a serving platter; refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.8 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 96.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 96.9 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

DEVILED CRAB



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Dip your spoon into this super-rich comfort food, and you might think you're in heaven. Generous portions of crab are mixed with cream and eggs and flavored with chives, onions and more. Mmm ...

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced chives
TOPPING:
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in cream until smooth. , Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the crab, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and chives., Spoon into six greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place on a baking sheet. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 194mg cholesterol, Sodium 697mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

DEVILED CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS



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This is the absolute best Stuffed Mushroom recipe I've ever found. I've made this many times, and there are never any left no matter how many I make. My brother in law says they're "To Die For!" I adapted this recipe from the Deviled Crab recipe from The Joy of Cooking cookbook. You can make the stuffing a day ahead to save time and keep refrigerated until ready to stuff the mushrooms, and it comes out perfectly. I hope you enjoy this one.

Provided by Katchick

Categories     Crab

Time 45m

Yield 48 approx., 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 (8 ounce) packages white button mushrooms
3 (12 ounce) canned crabmeat (drained and flaked, not lump crabmeat, and not imitation)
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/4-1/2 cup saltine crumbs
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 dash black pepper, to taste
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Clean mushrooms, remove stems and place in a 13 X 9" baking dish. Place in the baking dish as tightly as you can, because they will slightly shrink when cooked. I use the small to medium mushrooms.
  • Drain crabmeat and flake. Set aside.
  • In a non stick skillet, cook onions, bell pepper and celery in the butter until the onions are slightly golden. Add milk and cracker crumbs and cook until thickened. It is at this point that you want your mixture to be like a thick batter. Add more cracker crumbs if needed.
  • Remove from heat and add the beaten eggs, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, mustard and crabmeat. Mix well.
  • Spoon the crab mixture into the mushroom caps until you've used it all.
  • Bake at 400 degrees until the peaks of the crab mixture is golden brown.
  • Add shredded cheese, as much as you like and bake a little longer until the cheese is melted. You can also use mozzerella, but Monterrey Jack has a bit more flavor. Best served hot or warm, but quite tasty cold too.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.9, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 137.6, Sodium 539.7, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.5, Protein 23.3

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh crab meat. If you're using frozen crab meat, be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat. It should be cooked until just opaque, or it will become tough.
  • Use a good quality mayonnaise. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the stuffing.
  • Add some chopped celery and onion to the stuffing for extra flavor and texture.
  • If you're using bread crumbs, be sure to use fresh bread crumbs. Stale bread crumbs will make the stuffing dry.
  • Season the stuffing to taste with salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning.
  • Bake the stuffing until it is golden brown and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Deviled crab stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course, side dish, or appetizer. It's perfect for any occasion, from casual get-togethers to holiday feasts. With its creamy, flavorful filling and crispy crust, deviled crab stuffing is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dish to serve, give deviled crab stuffing a try. You won't be disappointed!

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