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Betty's Famous Baked Crab Dip
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- SERVES
- 24
- SERVING SIZE
- 2 tablespoons
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
Betty's Famous Baked Crab Dip is known all over in her little corner of the country! It's won contests, and everyone looks forward to it at holidays and church potlucks. When we found out about it, we knew we had to share it with the world! Betty's Famous Baked Crab Dip is full of yummy seasonings, and it's got a bit of zest from a secret ingredient - hot sauce! Trust us on this one, this is a 5-star winning recipe everyone will love!
What You'll Need
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (we used Old Bay)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked
- 1/4 cup fine, plain breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 1-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, hot sauce, seafood seasoning, and salt; mix well. Fold crabmeat into mixture, then spoon mixture into baking dish. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and butter; mix well. Sprinkle on crab mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm.
Test Kitchen Tip
- Want more baked crab dip recipes? Then try our Creamy Crab Casserole or this hot 'n' bubbly Dilly Crab Dip!
- For more delectable and scrumptious appetizers for your next get-together, try our Fiery Zucchini Fries, the ever-classic Fried Cheese Sticks, or this creamy Artichoke Spinach Spread!
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rac7431 2877525
Feb 13, 2019
Am I correct in assuming you mix the bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle on top? Recipe doesn't say.
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inthegarden
Feb 13, 2019
I am assuming the same thing--only possible place for it that I can see
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Test Kitchen Team
Feb 18, 2019
Hi there! Thanks for bringing this to our attention. The breadcrumb mixture has been added into step 2. Thanks again!
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sharryc44
Mar 11, 2012
The crabmeat can also be purchased canned, it tastes almost as good as fresh. And, imitation would work also, just not as much crabmeat flavot.
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theolberts 9758179
Mar 11, 2012
I don't live in an area where fresh seafood is available. Can I use imatation crab meat in this recipe?
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