Cold Crab Dip
This cold crab dip recipe is simple to make and perfect for a delicious appetizer. Crab meat is combined with a creamy base, cheese, and seasonings.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 12 ounces canned lump crab meat, drained
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella, or colby jack, or monterey jack
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup green onions
Instructions
- Make sure to drain and squeeze any excess liquid from the crab meat.
- Place softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Mix in the Worcestershire sauce and Old Bay Seasoning.
- Stir in crab meat, lemon juice, shredded cheese, and diced green onion.
- Serve immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Drain the crab meat. Make sure to drain and squeeze the crab meat to remove any excess liquid. Also make sure to remove any shells that might be in with the meat.
- Be sure to soften the cream cheese. Leave the cream cheese out at room temperature to help soften. It helps to make the dip nice and creamy.
- Don't over mix. When you add in the crab meat, be sure to gently fold it in.
- Garnish. You can top the dip with diced green onion and a sprinkle of Old Bay Seasoning for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 551IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg