Seafood Dip
A hot, cheesy crab dip with cream cheese, mayo, cheddar, cherry tomatoes and Old Bay seasoning—baked until bubbly and topped with green onions.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 CupCherry TomatoesDiced
- 8 ozCream CheeseSoftened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoonlemon zest
- 2 clovesgarlicminced or two teaspoon minced garlic in oil
- 1 CupMayo
- 1 teaspoonHot Sauce
- 1 pinchsalt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspooncayenneoptional
- 1 Cupcheddar cheeseshredded
- 1 TbsOld Bay Seasoning
- 16 ozCrab Meat
- 3 green onionschopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, combine 8 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature), 1 cup mayo, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 cloves garlic, minced (or two teaspoon minced garlic in oil), 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning, and 1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste). Add ¼ teaspoon cayenne if using. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and ½ cup cherry tomatoes, diced, until evenly distributed.
- Gently fold in 16 oz crab meat with a rubber spatula, being careful not to break up the pieces.
- Pour the mixture into a 2‑quart baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake on the center rack for 20–30 minutes, until the dip is bubbly throughout.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 2–3 minutes. Sprinkle with 3 chopped green onions and serve hot.
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Rubber spatula
- 2-quart baking dish
- Oven
Notes
The amount of tomatoes is optional, they add a lot of color to the dish and so you might want to use more but if tomatoes isn't your thing, then you might want to use less.
The amount of tomatoes is optional, they add a lot of color to the dish and so you might want to use more but if tomatoes isn't your thing, then you might want to use less.
If using a tomato other than cherry tomatoes, scoop the seeds and gelled part of the tomato out so that your dip doesn't become soupy.
If using a tomato other than cherry tomatoes, scoop the seeds and gelled part of the tomato out so that your dip doesn't become soupy.
It is a lot easier to mix this if you use room temp cream cheese.
It is a lot easier to mix this if you use room temp cream cheese.
The lemon zest is optional and you can also add the juice of the lemon, it all depends on how much you enjoy lemon flavors with your seafood dip.
The lemon zest is optional and you can also add the juice of the lemon, it all depends on how much you enjoy lemon flavors with your seafood dip.
Let's don't get into the mayo argument, but we find that Dukes Mayo works best for recipes (we like Hellmans for sandwiches).
Let's don't get into the mayo argument, but we find that Dukes Mayo works best for recipes (we like Hellmans for sandwiches).
Cayenne is optional, it adds some heat.
Cayenne is optional, it adds some heat.
You'll get the best results if you shred the cheddar cheese yourself and use the best quality of cheese you can find, however, if you need to use pre shredded cheese, that will work.
You'll get the best results if you shred the cheddar cheese yourself and use the best quality of cheese you can find, however, if you need to use pre shredded cheese, that will work.
Use lump crab meat or claw meat in large chunks, drain any liquid off of the can before using.
Use lump crab meat or claw meat in large chunks, drain any liquid off of the can before using.
We like to use the crab meat that you find in the meat case in a yogurt size container.
We like to use the crab meat that you find in the meat case in a yogurt size container.
The green onion is a garnish but it does add a nice fresh flavor to the final dish.
The green onion is a garnish but it does add a nice fresh flavor to the final dish.
The amount of tomatoes is optional, they add a lot of color to the dish and so you might want to use more but if tomatoes isn't your thing, then you might want to use less.
If using a tomato other than cherry tomatoes, scoop the seeds and gelled part of the tomato out so that your dip doesn't become soupy.
If using a tomato other than cherry tomatoes, scoop the seeds and gelled part of the tomato out so that your dip doesn't become soupy.
It is a lot easier to mix this if you use room temp cream cheese.
It is a lot easier to mix this if you use room temp cream cheese.
The lemon zest is optional and you can also add the juice of the lemon, it all depends on how much you enjoy lemon flavors with your seafood dip.
The lemon zest is optional and you can also add the juice of the lemon, it all depends on how much you enjoy lemon flavors with your seafood dip.
Let's don't get into the mayo argument, but we find that Dukes Mayo works best for recipes (we like Hellmans for sandwiches).
Let's don't get into the mayo argument, but we find that Dukes Mayo works best for recipes (we like Hellmans for sandwiches).
Cayenne is optional, it adds some heat.
Cayenne is optional, it adds some heat.
You'll get the best results if you shred the cheddar cheese yourself and use the best quality of cheese you can find, however, if you need to use pre shredded cheese, that will work.
You'll get the best results if you shred the cheddar cheese yourself and use the best quality of cheese you can find, however, if you need to use pre shredded cheese, that will work.
Use lump crab meat or claw meat in large chunks, drain any liquid off of the can before using.
Use lump crab meat or claw meat in large chunks, drain any liquid off of the can before using.
We like to use the crab meat that you find in the meat case in a yogurt size container.
We like to use the crab meat that you find in the meat case in a yogurt size container.
The green onion is a garnish but it does add a nice fresh flavor to the final dish.
The green onion is a garnish but it does add a nice fresh flavor to the final dish.