chesapeake crab dip

Name: Chesapeake Crab Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 pint(s) sour cream; 2 package(s) 8-oz cream cheese, softened; 2 teaspoon(s) ground mustard; 3 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; - juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 2 teaspoon(s) old bay seafood seasoning; 2 tablespoon(s) milk (optional); 1 pound(s) backfin crabmeat, picked over; 1/2 cup(s) extra sharp cheddar cheese

(2 RATINGS)

153 Pinches 1 Photo

Connee Conehead

Baltimore, MD

Updated on Jun 22, 2012

I won my first recipe contest with this crab dip recipe in 1980. Do it right - Do NOT use imitation or claw crab meat, BACKFIN only! Do NOT skip the Old Bay seasoning! Taste the authentic dip.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 45 Min

method ---

yield A Crowd

Ingredients

1 pint sour cream
2 packages 8-oz cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons ground mustard
3 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons old bay seafood seasoning
2 tablespoons milk (optional)
1 pound backfin crabmeat, picked over
1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese

How To Make chesapeake crab dip

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients, in order, given, except milk, crab and cheese.
Step 3

Thin mixture with milk (if desired).
Step 4

Gently fold in crab meat.
Step 5

Scoop into lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
Step 6

Top with cheese.
Step 7

Bake at 45 minutes.
Step 8

Serve with snack crackers of choice.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes