Butter Crab Dip Food

HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Mix together sour cream, lemon juice, onion, Worcestershire, dry mustard, garlic powder, and cream cheese.
• I use a hand mixer to get it blended really well.
• Fold in cheddar cheese and crabmeat.
• Spoon mixture into casserole dish and sprinkle with paprika or Old Bay Seasoning.
• Bake at 325°F for 30 minutes, or until heated through.
• Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, toast points, or my Maryland family's favorite-- Bugles!

CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise, crabmeat, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. While the dip is baking, cut a circle in the top of the bread, and scoop out the inside to create a bread bowl. Tear the removed bread into pieces for dipping.
• Remove baked crab dip from the oven, and stir well. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out loaf. Place bread bowl and chunks of bread on a medium baking sheet, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE FOR CRAB (OR SEAFOOD)

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and microwave for 1 minute or until melted.
• Stir and drizzle or dip.

CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter until translucent; stir in the parsley, salt, and pepper. Continue to heat mixture until bubbling. Add the crab legs; toss to coat; allow to simmer in the butter mixture until completely heated, 5 to 6 minutes.

DRAWN BUTTER FOR STEAMED LOBSTER, CRABS, OR CLAMS

Steps:

• Place the butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 1 minute.
• Set the saucepan aside and let the butter settle, undisturbed. The milk solids will come to the top of the butter and the watery whey will collect on the bottom. Skim off the milk solids with a spoon and pour the drawn butter into a serving bowl or several small ramekins, taking care not include the watery liquid in the bottom of the pan. Serve.

ALLISON'S COLD CRAB DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, milk, green onions and prepared horseradish. Gradually mix in crabmeat. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Place 3 inches of water in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Bring the water to a boil.
• Crack the crab legs with a seafood cracker.
• Place the crab legs in the pot and cover.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes until crab is heated through. If you have raw crab, cook for 10-12 minutes until flesh is red/orange and opaque.
• Drain the crab legs and cover to keep warm.
• Melt the butter in the pot. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Turn off the heat and stir in the salt, pepper and parsley.
• Return the crab to the pot and toss to coat with the garlic butter. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges if desired.

CHESAPEAKE CRAB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• over medium heat saute garllic and shallots in 2 tbsp of butter until garlic and shallots have softened. then add in heavy cream and reduce by half
• Turn heat to low and then begin whisking in butter 2 tbsp at a time until the sauce is smooth. finally gently fold in the crabmeat, avaid breaking up the lumps as much as possible. finish off the sauce with the parsley. Sauce is complete as soon as the crabmeat is warmed. Do not raise heat or butter will seperate from the sauce

CRAB DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, greek yogurt, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
• Add crab and seasonings mix until everything is evenly incorporated and serve with crackers or your favorite veggies!

CRAB MEAT BUTTER DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter and cream cheese in top of double boiler.
• Fold in crabmeat.
• Serve in chafing dish.

TARRAGON GARLIC BUTTER (TO DIP YOUR CRAB LEG MEAT!!)

Steps:

• Put butter and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat to melt.
• Once melted, add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for a few minutes or until your crab legs are steamed and ready to devour!
• Enjoy!

BAKED CRAB DIP WITH OLD BAY AND RITZ CRACKERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a shallow, 2-cup capacity baking dish or ovenproof skillet with butter.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, cream cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, scallion, Old Bay and salt; mix with a fork until thoroughly combined. Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and the crushed Ritz crackers; sprinkle the mixture evenly over the dip.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown on top. Dust lightly with Old Bay, sprinkle with a few minced scallions, and serve hot with sliced cucumbers and crackers.

THE BEST SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, butter and mix well.
• Add the worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, half the lemon zest and garlic and mix again until combined.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly into a large serving platter or a wide bowl.
• Spread cocktail sauce over cream cheese.
• Then evenly sprinkle with a layer of crab meat. Then evenly sprinkle on the tiny shrimp on top of the crab meat.
• Next, evenly sprinkle the mozzarella cheese, green onions and green pepper on top of the shrimp layer. Sprinkle the remaining lemon zest on top.
• Refrigerate until serving. Serve with your choice of crackers or toast.

CRAB BUTTER

Steps:

• Cut cream cheese and butter into chunks.
• Microwave until smooth (usually 3 min med high. Extra 1 min high if needed).
• Remove from microwave and add remaining ingredients.
• Mixture will be liquid.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Mix well before serving with crackers.

SPICY CRAB DIP

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.

HOW TO MAKE DRAWN BUTTER (EASY & DELICIOUS WITH SEAFOOD!)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter on medium-low heat.
• Once melted, you should notice a foamy white layer on top of the butter mixture. This is the butter's milk solids. Use a heat-proof spoon to skim off and discard the foam.
• When most of the foam has been removed, turn off the heat and remove the saucepan away from hot burner. At this point, the butter left over in the pan should look golden and not foamy - this is the butterfat.
• Line a wire mesh strainer with cheesecloth, or a large coffee filter. Place the strainer over a large bowl. Carefully pour the butterfat through the strainer. You might discover more milk solids as you get to the bottom of the butter mixture. Leave the milk solids in the pan and don't pour it through the strainer.
• Pour the drawn butter (aka clarified butter) into an air-tight jar to use for later, or pour into a dipping bowl if serving immediately. Just before serving, squeeze some lemon juice and pair with freshly steamed seafood (especially crabs and lobster tail!)