Description
This creamy Crockpot Crab Dip is a rich and flavorful appetizer perfect for parties or gatherings. Made with lump crab meat, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and a blend of spices, it's cooked low and slow in a crockpot to achieve a luscious, bubbly dip. Serve warm with toasted baguette slices, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks for an irresistible snack everyone will love.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lump crab meat
- 12 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese blend
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions (plus more for topping)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce (such as Tabasco, to taste)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 ½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add all crab dip ingredients—lump crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, dried mustard powder, salt, and pepper—into the crockpot. Mix gently to combine.
- Cook the Dip: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 2 to 3 hours. Stir halfway through the cooking time to ensure even melting and combining of the cheeses. Continue cooking until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is bubbling gently.
- Final Stir and Serve: Stir the dip well before serving to distribute heat and flavors evenly. Top with additional sliced green onions for garnish. Serve warm with toasted baguette slices, assorted crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks as dippers.
Notes
- Adjust hot sauce according to your preferred spice level.
- Make sure to gently fold in the crab meat to keep the lumps intact.
- If you don’t have a crockpot, you can make this dip in a slow cooker or heat gently on stovetop in a double boiler to avoid burning.
- For extra creaminess, you can add a bit more sour cream or mayonnaise.
- This dip can be prepared ahead of time and warmed up just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American