Recipe Background
The beautiful coastal land of Maryland is known for its history and seafood– crabs, especially. So naturally, Maryland Crab Dip might just be the best seafood-based concoction you've ever dunked a cracker into! One whole pound of fresh, tender lump crab meat swims in a creamy, cheesy sea of flavors that have peppery and smokey hints. Its expensive taste conceals a secret: the ease of dumping and baking these delicious flavors into one big baking pan in a little over 30 minutes. Bring the taste of the sea to you, wherever you are, with some tasty and delightful Maryland Crab Dip!
The beautiful coastal land of Maryland is known for its history and seafood– crabs, especially. So naturally, Maryland Crab Dip might just be the best seafood-based concoction you've ever dunked a cracker into! One whole pound of fresh, tender lump crab meat swims in a creamy, cheesy sea of flavors that have peppery and smokey hints. Its expensive taste conceals a secret: the ease of dumping and baking these delicious flavors into one big baking pan in a little over 30 minutes. Bring the taste of the sea to you, wherever you are, with some tasty and delightful Maryland Crab Dip!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese shredded and divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 3/4 teaspoons Old Bay™ seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- hot sauce optional, to taste
- 1 pound fresh lump crab meat
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Using an electric mixer will ensure the smoothest texture.
- Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 cup of cheese, ground mustard, Old Bay™ seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
- If using the hot sauce, taste for desired heat.
- Fold the crab meat into the mayonnaise mixture using a spoon or rubber spatula.
- Transfer the dip to a 9-inch baking pan, 9-inch pie dish, or 9-inch oven-safe skillet.
- Top the dip with the remaining cheese.
- Bake the dip until hot and bubbly around the edges, about 25 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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