Uh...what's with the picture of the empty plate Joanne?My answer - I can never got a SHOT of this dip because it gets eaten up even before I take a picture. I mean just straight up gobbled up like there is no tomorrow. The last time I made it, over Thanksgiving, there was a crowd of people around the dip who refused to move and they tore that dip up. And left me with what you see to the right - a cleaned out dish. Not a lick left. Nothing, nada zilch.
Which is a pretty nice compliment - it says, "This dip is so good we don't dare leave this dish in case it all disappears and we can't have anymore." It is warm, creamy, slightly spicy, with a wonderfully rich flavor from crab. The better part? It's so darn easy to make you look like a superstar with no time to lose.
Hot Crab Dip (adapted from a recipe by Paula Deen)
serves 8-10
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, free of shells (I get the one from costco, as it's all cleaned up and ready to go...good price as well.)
1 cup grated pepper jack cheese (because I don't like grating cheese, I use slice pepper jack and cut it with a knife - about 4 oz)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup green onions, minced
3 cloves garlic crushed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sambal oelek
Salt and pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all of the ingredients in a casserole and gently stir until thoroughly mixed. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve hot with crackers or toast points.
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Sambal Oelek - a good price, but you need to get 6 jars of the stuff. This is my favorite brand.
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Hi Joanne! This sounds super yummy and want to try asap, but what is "sambal oelek"? is it absolutely necessary?
thanks for your blog. inspires me to cook more!
Sambal Oelek - is ground up chili pepper paste. Feel free to substitute your favorite hot sauce or even sriracha if you need to...if you don't want it spicy then just leave it out.
Hi Joanne! I am so making this dip for my girlfriend's party tonight. What size casserole pan do you use? Thank you!
I use an 8 by 8 inch casserole. But it can be any size as long as it holds about 3 to 4 cups comfortably.
Thank you for your reply. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Joanne, the crab dip was a HIT! Thank you so much for sharing.
It was yummy but a tad on the salty side. I wonder if it has to do with the brand of parmesan cheese that I used.
I bought the parmesan cheese from Target and shredded myself.
I would love to make this again so your input is greatly appreciated!
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