The crab dip at Joe's Crab Shack is so popular it has several copycat recipes published on the internet. If you're hosting a dinner party or attending a potluck where you'll bring the appetizer, you may consider learning how to make crab dip. Crab dip is a favorite appetizer not only at seafood restaurants but at other family style restaurants also. Crab dip can be served cold or as a baked or hot dip. Crab is often combined with other seafood like shrimp in a dip or may be added to an artichoke or spinach dip. Crap dip can be an appetizer or a part of a meal and may be served on a platter shared by the table or in individual portions. Crab dip is not just for dining out.. This easy to make dip can be prepared and kept in the refrigerator for a few days, allowing it to become an easy snack with vegetables or bread pits while waiting for dinner to cook, or an appetizer for an at home dinner party.

This page offers ideas on how to make crab dip for your next special event. Continue reading for cold crab dip recipes, ideas for variations on hot crab dips, and links to other tasty crab dip recipes.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons white wine
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons horseradish
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups fresh or canned crabmeat

Directions

1. Blend with a mixer the first six ingredients.
2. Stir in the crabmeat, onions, add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve with crackers, toasted bread and vegetables.

The most basic Hot Crab Dip is a simple combination of three ingredients:

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 can crab meat
• 1 large package cream cheese

1. In a food processor, finely chop onion.
2. Add cream cheese and process to mix with onion.
3. Add drained crab meat and lightly process to mix.
4. Bake in small flat casserole for 25 minutes at 350F

To make a zestier Hot Crab Dip add one of the following combinations to the above mixture:

Hot Crap Dip Variation #1

• 1 Can Cream of Shrimp Soup
• 1 Can Cocktail Shrimp, drained
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Cook as specified above

Hot Crap Dip Variation #2

• 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice
• 1/4 cup Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese

Mix thorough with basic crab dip and Bake until the cheese becomes bubbly. Baking time will be around 30 minutes depending on the oven.

1. Serve any crab dip in a bread bowl using the removed bread as dippers. Bread bowls work well for a Hot Crab Dip.
2. Try making a at home version of crab dip similar to those served in restaurants. This Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip is a good choice.
3. Old Bay Seasoning and Cheddar Cheese give this Hot Crab and Cheese Dip a distinct taste. Serve with toasted chips.