crab with bacon and spicy mayo

Name: Crab With Bacon and Spicy Mayo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells; 6 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled; 2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/2 cup(s) chili sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) Crystal hot sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) dry mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) celery salt; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon pepper; 2 lemons, cut in half; fresh oregano, chopped for garnish

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jan 18, 2026

This is kind of a play on Clams Casino, only with crab meat and no bread mixture.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Broil

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon Crystal hot sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 lemons, cut in half
fresh oregano, chopped for garnish

How To Make crab with bacon and spicy mayo

Step 1

Heat the broiler to high. Spray 4 ramekins with cooking spray. Add the crabmeat to each dish. Top with the crumbled bacon.

Step 2

Mix the mayonnaise with the remaining ingredients, except lemon and oregano.
Step 3

Broil for about 5 minutes.
Step 4

Remove from the oven and squeeze half a lemon over each ramekin. Garnish with oregano.
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