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    Crab Appetizer Recipes

    Start your meal off with fresh seafood flavor by choosing from our members' picks for the best crab appetizers that include bite-sized tastes and finger-friendly favorites for any size crowd.

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    Steamed Snow Crab Legs

    Steamed Snow Crab Legs

    By ms_bold

    20 Reviews

    Everyone Loves This Crab Dip

    Everyone Loves This Crab Dip

    Phoney Crab Cakes

    Phoney Crab Cakes

    Hot Crab and Cheese Dip

    Hot Crab and Cheese Dip

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    Joe's Crab Shack Crab Dip
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    Copy Cat recipe from google search. Posted in reply to a request.

    Joe's Crab Shack Crab Dip

    Recipe #37437

    Joe's Crab Shack Crab Dip

    By papergoddess on August 16, 2002

    Recipe #37437

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    "Copy Cat recipe from google search. Posted in reply to a request."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, green peppers...

    98 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Crab Rangoon
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    You can make the filling the day before and 1 hour before cooking remove from fridge. Very yummy stuff!

    Crab Rangoon

    Recipe #10712

    Crab Rangoon

    By Dib's on August 6, 2001

    Recipe #10712

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    "You can make the filling the day before and 1 hour before cooking remove from fridge. Very yummy stuff!"

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, garlic, ginger...

    80 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Lee's Hot Crab Dip
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    Lee's Hot Crab Dip

    Lee's Hot Crab Dip

    Recipe #246

    Lee's Hot Crab Dip

    By Crab Place on September 1, 1999

    Recipe #246

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    "Lee's Hot Crab Dip"

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, dry mustard...

    62 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

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    Savory Crab Cheesecake
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    This recipe is a spin off of another appetizer cheesecake recipe by Keen5 (Recipe #83800). The crab can be easily replaced with cooked shrimp. Prep...

    Savory Crab Cheesecake

    By Chef Chet on February 6, 2012

    Recipe #473654

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    "This recipe is a spin off of another appetizer cheesecake recipe by Keen5 (Recipe #83800). The crab can be easily replaced with cooked shrimp. Prep time includes overnight refrigeration."

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    Ingredients: cornmeal, cream cheese, eggs...

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    Prep Time:24 hrs

    Total Time: 24 hrs 35 mins

    Recipe #473625

    Crab Dip and Crab Salad
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    My recipe for Crab Dip. I also use this recipe for a Crab Salad. Make the day in advance giving the flavors time to mingle. I developed this recipe...

    Crab Dip and Crab Salad

    By Chef Robert, CEC on February 6, 2012

    Recipe #473625

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    "My recipe for Crab Dip. I also use this recipe for a Crab Salad. Make the day in advance giving the flavors time to mingle. I developed this recipe many years ago and used it in my restaurant."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, green peppers...

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    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Recipe #473214

    Circa 1886 Crabcake Souffle
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    from the restaurant In Charleston SC

    Circa 1886 Crabcake Souffle

    By Shawn C on January 29, 2012

    Recipe #473214

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    "from the restaurant In Charleston SC"

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    Ingredients: chives, lump crabmeat, puree...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

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    Imitation Crab Salad
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    Great Summer Salad, you can use all crab or you can use half shrimp and half crab.

    Imitation Crab Salad

    Recipe #10566

    Imitation Crab Salad

    By Sassy Cat on August 1, 2001

    Recipe #10566

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    "Great Summer Salad, you can use all crab or you can use half shrimp and half crab."

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    Ingredients: dill weed, salad greens...

    40 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Cheesy Crab Appetizer
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    This is a great little appetizer that can be made ahead of time and frozen. When guests arrive, just pop them in the microwave to reheat. Everyone loves...

    Cheesy Crab Appetizer

    Recipe #32076

    Cheesy Crab Appetizer

    By Merlot on June 24, 2002

    Recipe #32076

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    "This is a great little appetizer that can be made ahead of time and frozen. When guests arrive, just pop them in the microwave to reheat. Everyone loves them and they are so easy."

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    Ingredients: Kraft Old English cheese spread, garlic powder...

    22 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Hot Crab Dip
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    An excellent easy to make appetizer. I have been making this recipe for over 20 years and it is enjoyed by all who like the taste of seafood.

    Hot Crab Dip

    Recipe #16957

    Hot Crab Dip

    By William (Uncle Bill) Anatooskin on January 8, 2002

    Recipe #16957

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    "An excellent easy to make appetizer. I have been making this recipe for over 20 years and it is enjoyed by all who like the taste of seafood."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, canned crabmeat...

    22 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

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    Steamed Snow Crab Legs
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    I know that many advocate using seasoning and boiling crab legs, but I like the simplicity of the naturally sweet and rich flavor of crab legs that have...

    Steamed Snow Crab Legs

    Recipe #157841

    Steamed Snow Crab Legs

    By ms_bold on February 27, 2006

    Recipe #157841

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    "I know that many advocate using seasoning and boiling crab legs, but I like the simplicity of the naturally sweet and rich flavor of crab legs that have been steamed. Using a two-piece pasta pot with the strainer portion as a steamer insert works well to perfectly steam crab legs. I always serve clarified butter for dipping the crab meat."

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    Ingredients: snow crab legs, water...

    20 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 16 mins

    Recipe #298380

    Snow Crab Legs
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    The most easy way to prepare this sweet delicious treat from the sea. Steaming locks in that sweet succulant flavor that we so love !!

    Snow Crab Legs

    By Roy B on April 14, 2008

    Recipe #298380

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    "The most easy way to prepare this sweet delicious treat from the sea. Steaming locks in that sweet succulant flavor that we so love !!"

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    Ingredients: paper towels, snow crab legs...

    8 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 9 mins

    Dungeness Crab Dip
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    This crab dip is so flavorful and easy to prepare. It can be made ahead of time and baked later. It is good served either hot or cold with peppered toasted...

    Dungeness Crab Dip

    Recipe #127170

    Dungeness Crab Dip

    By NcMysteryShopper on June 22, 2005

    Recipe #127170

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    "This crab dip is so flavorful and easy to prepare. It can be made ahead of time and baked later. It is good served either hot or cold with peppered toasted French bread. This wonderful recipe was found on a beautiful website: www.finedinings.com"

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, French bread...

    7 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

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    Red Lobster Crab Cakes
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    My favorite from Red Lobster.

    Red Lobster Crab Cakes

    Recipe #144671

    Red Lobster Crab Cakes

    By AFWifey on November 12, 2005

    Recipe #144671

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    "My favorite from Red Lobster."

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    Ingredients: pepper, lump crabmeat...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Crab Artichoke Dip
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    Serve with crackers, Melba toast rounds, toast points or whatever you like. Always a big hit.

    Crab Artichoke Dip

    Recipe #345693

    Crab Artichoke Dip

    By MomB on December 30, 2008

    Recipe #345693

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    "Serve with crackers, Melba toast rounds, toast points or whatever you like. Always a big hit."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh parsley...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

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    "Boy, these were a hit on so many levels! First, they are easy to put together, secondly, you can freeze them, wonderfully. Third, they make a great dinner..." more 

    By Andi of Longmeadow Farm
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    "I won't be making this for a couple of weeks, but 5 stars for the name! LOL!" 

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