Description
Enjoy a creamy and flavorful Maryland Crab Dip served warm with soft pretzels. This easy-to-make appetizer combines lump crab meat with a rich blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and seasonings for a delicious seafood dip perfect for gatherings or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
Crab Dip
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Pinch garlic salt
- Old Bay seasoning, to taste
Serve With
- 2 jumbo fresh soft pretzels (found in the bread aisle)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for warming the dip.
- Mix Base Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, and milk. Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy.
- Add Crab and Seasonings: Gently fold in the lump crab meat, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic salt, and Old Bay seasoning. Be careful to keep the crab intact for texture.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Place the crab mixture into an oven-safe dish, spreading evenly to ensure consistent heating.
- Bake the Dip: Bake the crab dip in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the top is slightly browned and the dip is bubbling around the edges.
- Prepare Pretzels: While the dip bakes, warm the pretzels as desired—oven warming or brief microwave heating works well.
- Serve: Remove the crab dip from the oven and let it cool slightly. Serve warm immediately with the soft pretzels for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute Old Bay seasoning with a seafood spice blend if preferred.
- For a spicier kick, add finely chopped jalapeños or hot sauce to the dip mixture.
- If lump crab meat is unavailable, you may use imitation crab, though the flavor will differ.
- Soft pretzels can be replaced with crusty bread or crackers as dipping options.
- Make sure cream cheese is softened for easier mixing and a smoother dip texture.
