{"id":"a8fd6782-ba87-4ac2-92e2-62cc02cd6433","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/a8fd6782-ba87-4ac2-92e2-62cc02cd6433","source_url":"https://themodernproper.com/crab-dip","title":"Crab Dip Recipe","ingredients":[{"text":"1 (8-ounce) package\n                        \n                                                                cream cheese, softened","item":"(8-ounce) package cream cheese","quantity":1,"preparation":"softened"},{"text":"⅓ cup\n                        \n                                                                mayonnaise","item":"mayonnaise","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"⅓ cup\n                        \n                                                                sour cream","item":"sour cream","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 garlic cloves\n                        \n                                                                minced","item":"garlic cloves minced","quantity":2},{"text":"3 tablespoons\n                        \n                                                                chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish","item":"chopped fresh chives","quantity":3,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"plus more for garnish"},{"text":"1 ½ teaspoons\n                        \n                                                                Old Bay seasoning","item":"Old Bay seasoning","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon\n                        \n                                                                granulated garlic","item":"granulated garlic","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon\n                        \n                                                                sea salt","item":"sea salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon\n                        \n                                                                freshly cracked black pepper","item":"freshly cracked black pepper","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons\n                        \n                                                                Worcestershire sauce","item":"Worcestershire sauce","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon\n                        \n                                                                grated lemon zest","item":"grated lemon zest","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons\n                        \n                                                                fresh lemon juice, (from 1 lemon)","item":"fresh lemon juice,","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"from 1 lemon"},{"text":"½ teaspoon\n                        \n                                                                hot sauce, (see Note)","item":"hot sauce,","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"see Note"},{"text":"½ cup\n                        \n                                                                shredded white cheddar cheese","item":"shredded white cheddar cheese","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"¾ cup\n                        \n                                                                shredded mozzarella cheese","item":"shredded mozzarella cheese","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 pound\n                        \n                                                                fresh lump crab meat, picked over for shells","item":"fresh lump crab meat, picked over for shells","quantity":1,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"Crackers","item":"Crackers"},{"text":"Tortilla chips","item":"Tortilla chips"},{"text":"Vegetables, such as carrot sticks, celery, cucumber slices, or bell pepper strips","item":"Vegetables, such as carrot sticks, celery, cucumber slices, or bell pepper strips"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position."},{"number":2,"text":"In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the garlic, chives, Old Bay, granulated garlic, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, lemon zest, lemon juice, hot sauce, white cheddar, and ½ cup of the mozzarella. Gently fold in the crab meat."},{"number":3,"text":"Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch pie dish or cast-iron skillet. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup mozzarella over the top."},{"number":4,"text":"Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden and the dip is bubbling around the edges. (Alternatively, skip the baking and serve the dip cold. Just cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld and chill before serving.)"},{"number":5,"text":"Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately with crackers, chips, and vegetables alongside for dipping."},{"number":6,"text":"Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position."},{"number":7,"text":"In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the garlic, chives, Old Bay, granulated garlic, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, lemon zest, lemon juice, hot sauce, white cheddar, and ½ cup of the mozzarella. Gently fold in the crab meat."},{"number":8,"text":"Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch pie dish or cast-iron skillet. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup mozzarella over the top."},{"number":9,"text":"Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden and the dip is bubbling around the edges. (Alternatively, skip the baking and serve the dip cold. Just cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld and chill before serving.)"},{"number":10,"text":"Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately with crackers, chips, and vegetables alongside for dipping."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:56:58.038708+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:56:58.038708+00:00"}