Best 7 Hot N Spicy Crab Dip Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our collection of tantalizing hot and spicy crab dip recipes. These easy-to-follow recipes are perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a party, gathering with friends, or simply craving a flavorful snack. Our curated selection offers a range of spice levels, from mild to fiery, ensuring there's something for every palate. From the creamy and delectable Classic Hot Crab Dip to the zesty and bold Cajun Crab Dip, each recipe promises an explosion of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

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MARYLAND HOT CRAB DIP



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For the best texture, use lump crab meat and each ingredient listed. No substitutions! Serve with crusty baguette, sturdy crackers, celery, or fresh pita. For more success tips and to learn which crab meat to use, see blog post above.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces (224g) block cream cheese, room temperature*
1/4 cup (60g) mayonnaise
1/2 cup (120g) sour cream
1 and 1/4 cups (155g) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 and 3/4 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning*
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 pound fresh lump crab meat*
optional: 2 dashes of hot sauce (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).
  • In a large mixing bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
  • Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 cup cheddar cheese, ground mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce (if using). Beat on medium-high speed until combined. Using a spoon or rubber spatula, gently fold in the lump crab meat. If you used hot sauce, taste, then add more hot sauce if desired.
  • Transfer to a 9-inch (or slightly larger) baking pan, pie dish, or oven-safe skillet. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly around the edges.
  • Serve warm.
  • Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a 350°F (177°C) until warmed throughout.

CRAB DIP



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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.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Appetizer

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounce package cream cheese (, room temperature)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cloves garlic (, minced)
¼ cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt*
1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ of a lemon (, juiced)
1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese (, divided)
½ teaspoon hot sauce (, or more, to taste)
1 pound fresh jumbo lump crab meat
sourdough bread
crackers
tortilla chips
chopped cold veggies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Stir in mayo, sour cream, garlic, green onion, Old Bay seasoning, salt, Worcestershire, and lemon juice.
  • Add ¾ cup cheddar cheese and hot sauce and mix until smooth. Stir in crab meat.
  • Spread 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.
  • Leftover crab dip will keep, stored covered in the fridge, for up to 5 days. Rewarm in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 1156 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

INSANELY DELICIOUS HOT CRAB DIP



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Hot Crab Dip makes the perfect party appetizer. This delicious and addicting crab dip is ready in just 30 minutes and will instantly wow the entire crew!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Appetizer

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounce cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lump crab meat (canned)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir together until combined and fold in lump crab meat.
  • Spread in a small casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Serve with a slice baguette or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HOT CRAB DIP



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This delicious, addictive crab dip will have your family begging for more. Serve as an appetizer with onion or garlic crackers.

Provided by PONYGIRL64

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
paprika, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, crabmeat, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Transfer to a shallow 9x13 inch baking dish. Garnish with paprika.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Fat 7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 118.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

SPICY CRAB DIP



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With cayenne pepper and hot sauce (both optional), this delicious dip doubles up on the heat. Chock-full of crabmeat, this appetizer feels special, yet it only takes minutes to prepare. -Carol Forcum, Marion, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine or white grape juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
1 pound imitation crabmeat, chopped
Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in crab; mix well. , Cover and microwave on high until bubbly, 2-3 minutes. Serve warm with crackers or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SPICY CRAB DIP



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This style of crab dip, often referred to as Maryland crab dip because of its Chesapeake Bay origins, makes for a festive appetizer. Here, it's served hot out of the oven and is extra creamy thanks to the combination of cream cheese and a little mayonnaise. Though crabs are plentiful this time of year - and you can certainly make this with freshly steamed and picked meat if you'd like - canned lump crabmeat makes this dish simple to assemble. Just be careful to leave the clumps of meat as intact as possible when mixing. A sprinkle of cayenne pepper and a generous douse of hot sauce add heat to this flavorful dish.

Provided by Vallery Lomas

Categories     snack, dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (3 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, for greasing
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons minced chives, plus more for garnish
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 1/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained and picked through for shells
Black pepper
5 butter crackers, finely ground, plus more for serving
Ground cayenne, for serving
Hot sauce, for serving
Sliced toasted baguette, for serving
Celery sticks and carrots, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-inch cast iron skillet or 1-quart baking dish with butter.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, shallot, chives, garlic, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan. Stir until well combined. Add the crabmeat and gently stir until just combined, trying to not break up the large lumps. Season with pepper to taste.
  • Scrape into the prepared skillet and smooth the top. Sprinkle the ground butter crackers and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan on top.
  • Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with ground cayenne, hot sauce and chives. Serve with baguette, celery sticks, carrots, additional crackers and more hot sauce.

SPICY MARYLAND CRAB DIP



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A delicious hot crab and cheese dip that comes straight from the heart of the Chesapeake Bay! Serve with crackers or a warm baguette.

Provided by Laura Superczynski

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
garlic powder to taste
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¾ pound fresh crabmeat
3 dashes hot sauce
Old Bay Seasoning TM to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic powder and about 2 tablespoons of the Cheddar cheese. Fold in crabmeat, hot sauce and 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese and seafood seasoning. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 151.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh crabmeat: Fresh crabmeat will give your dip the best flavor. If you can't find fresh crabmeat, you can use frozen crabmeat, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Shred the crabmeat finely: This will help the crabmeat distribute evenly throughout the dip.
  • Use a good quality cream cheese: A good quality cream cheese will make your dip smooth and creamy. Avoid using low-fat or non-fat cream cheese, as it will make your dip grainy.
  • Add plenty of spices: The spices in this recipe are what give it its hot and spicy flavor. Be sure to use a good quality chili powder and cayenne pepper. If you like your dip extra spicy, you can add more cayenne pepper to taste.
  • Serve with your favorite dippers: This dip is great with tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetables. You can also serve it with bread or rice.

Conclusion:

This hot and spicy crab dip is the perfect appetizer for any party or gathering. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a delicious and crowd-pleasing appetizer, give this recipe a try!

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