Blue Crab Dip Like Joe's Crab Shack

startnover's Note:

A must make, extremely addictive and hard to stop eating. This is requested often.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 3 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon apple juice or 1 tablespoon white wine
• 2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon diced roma tomato
• 2 tablespoons diced green onions
• ½-1 teaspoon liquid crab boil seasoning
• 2 dashes ground mustard
• 2 dashes hot sauce
• 6 ounces lump crabmeat , drained
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Fold all ingredients together except 1 T Parmesan cheese.
2. spread evenly into oven proof baking dish.
3. Microwave for 2 minutes.
4. Transfer to oven and broil till top is slightly browned.
5. Garnish with Parmesan and serve with Tortilla chips or toasted sourdough baguettes.
6. For a little more zing we add extra (about another 1 t) crab boil, be careful--it can add quite a kick!

Reviews

[Chef #1306655]

This was good. I left out the bell peppers and hot sauce since I do not care for them. I added some garlic powder. I thought it was good but a bit bland, guessing because I left out the hot sauce. I will make this again and add some more seasoning to help with what I left out. This was also quick and easy which I like very much. I served it with Garlic and Plain bagel chips. :)

[barbie66]

This is probably the best crab dip ever! I would give 10 stars if I could...The instructions were a little bit abiguous, so I improvised. I added one large clove of garlic to the green onions...Also added a splash of sherry to the white wine...Used 2 tbs of horseradish ground mustard, and I did not have liquid crab boil on hand, but looking at the ingredients, used 1/2 tsp of cajun seasoning which is essentially the same. Try this, you will not be disappointed! Thanks so much for sharing, Homegirl! --Marla

[Chef #1506604]

It's a nice entertainment piece. I used fat-free cream cheese which I think gave it an after taste so next time I will use regular cream cheese. I served it with bagel chips.