Baked Crab Dip

5 from 1 vote

This Baked Crab Dip with Shrimp features tender crab meat and succulent shrimp, perfectly seasoned with Old Bay and a hint of lemon. Ideal for parties and gatherings, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s bursting with seafood flavor and cheesy goodness.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Course: Crab recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked crab dip, baked crab meat dip

Servings:

Author: chefjar

Ingredients

Unsalted butter for greasing the baking dish
8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
8 ounces sour cream room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
Fresh cracked pepper to taste
½ pound lump or jumbo lump crab meat
4 green onions trimmed, plus more for serving
1/3 cup finely chopped celery sticks for extra crunch, optional
4 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese

Shrimp Topping

1/2 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

Serving

Crostini
Ritz crackers

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a shallow, 3-cup baking dish or ovenproof skillet with butter.
Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, and pepper. Use an electric mixer or a food processor to blend everything together. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
Gently stir in the crab, green onions and celery.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
Bake for about 22 minutes, or until bubbling.
While the crab dip is baking, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season the the shrimp with paprika and Old Bay seasoning, and add to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Don't overcook!
Remove the crab dip from the oven and top with the cooked shrimp.
Return the dish to the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes. Lightly dust with Old Bay, sprinkle with minced green onions, and serve hot with sliced cucumbers, crostini and crackers.

Notes

Make-Ahead: Prepare this creamy dip up to 3 days in advance. Cover with foil and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Storage: Keep leftover crab dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezing: Due to its creamy texture and seafood content, freezing is not recommended.

Reheating: Reheat leftover dip in an oven-safe dish covered with foil at 300°F until warmed through.

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