Larry's Catch | Oct 10, 2025 | High Protein

Classic Crab Dip

Creamy baked rock crab dip — golden, smooth, and irresistible. Perfect warm appetizer with bread, crackers, or chips.

Servings 6 ppl

Cook 35 min

Difficulty Easy

Dietary High Protein

Ingredients

8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, room temperature
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chopped green onion
1½ tsp Old Bay seasoning
¼ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Juice of ½ lemon
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (¾ cup for mixing, remainder for topping)
½ tsp hot sauce (or more, to taste)
1 lb (450 g) fresh jumbo lump rock crab meat
For serving: sourdough bread, crackers, tortilla chips, or chopped vegetables

Nutrition

Calories: 360 kcal
Total Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
Cholesterol: 100 mg
Sodium: 720 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 6 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Sugars: 2 g
Protein: 22 g
Vitamin A: 12% DV
Vitamin C: 2% DV
Calcium: 18% DV
Iron: 8% DV

Nutrition values are estimates and may vary based on ingredients used.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
Stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, green onion, Old Bay, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice until well combined.
Add ¾ cup of shredded cheddar cheese and hot sauce; mix until smooth.
Gently fold in the crab meat, keeping the lumps intact.
Transfer mixture to a 9-inch pie dish or baking dish.
Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over the top.
Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
Serve warm with sourdough bread, crackers, tortilla chips, or chopped vegetables.

Source: https://larryscatch.com/blogs/recipes-3/classic-crab-dip