Recipes With Crab
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Recipes with Crab. Crab is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, from crab cakes and dips to pasta and soup. Crab is delicious whether steamed, boiled, or prepared as soft shells. The sweet flavor of crab meat pairs well with a variety of seasonings, spices, and sauces.
Try one of our favorite crab recipes today including a crab cake recipe with old bay, crab rangoon, hot crab dip, salads, pasta, soups, and more. If you like these recipes then why not head over to our fish & seafood collection of recipes where you will find 100s of recipes in one convenient place?
Crab Dip Recipes
Cheesy Hot Crab Dip
This is an amazingly delicious crab dip that makes the perfect appetizer for any sort of party.
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Crab and Artichoke Dip
There’s something delicious that happens when you combine crab and artichokes together. This makes a delicious Baked Cheesy Crab and Artichoke Dip. Served hot, you won’t believe how tasty this is, and how easy it is to make!
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Cajun Crab Dip
This Cajun crab dip recipe is made with fresh lump crab meat with a Cajun kick in a creamy dip and can be served hot or cold. It is an easy appetizer that is perfect for game day, parties or holidays.
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Hot Crab Dip
Creamy, cheesy crab dip that’s perfect for parties….easy to make and prep ahead!
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Keto Crab Rangoon Dip
Ready for something creamy, cheesy, and filled with luscious crab? Check out this easy-peasy keto Crab Rangoon Dip!
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Cheesy Hot Crab, Spinach, and Artichoke Dip
This delicious appetizer dip is made with lump crab meat, spinach, artichokes, and amazing flavors baked to cheesy perfection. The perfect appetizer for your next gathering or game day menu.
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Creamy Crab Dip
Red pepper, chives, and sriracha give this seafood dip a flavorful kick. The panko adds a nice crunch, making this a guaranteed party hit.
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Buffalo Crab Dip
This buffalo crab dip is a fun twist on a traditional recipe. Perfect for parties, gatherings, or a solo snack
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Soups & Stews Recipes With Crab
Shrimp and Crab Gumbo
When only the coziest meal will do, a big bowl of shrimp and crab gumbo always hits the spot? A rich, complex stew filled with plump shrimp and tender crab meat comes with just the right spice kick to make this crowd-pleasing meal. After just one taste, this gumbo is sure to become your new favorite comfort food.
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Gumbo with Andouille Sausage, Chicken, and Seafood
This flavorful stovetop meal is packed with juicy proteins- sausage, chicken, and two types of seafood- swimming in a thick broth.
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Spicy Crab and Corn Bisque
Spicy Crab and Corn Bisque is rich, smooth and creamy with sweet corn and chunks of lump crab. You’ll love this fuss-free recipe for a quick appetizer or dinner!
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Caldo Santo (Puerto Rican Coconut Seafood Stew)
The rich coconut broth swims with chunks of fresh and salted fish, shellfish, and tubers typical of Puerto Rican cuisine. Not only is it a filling soup, but its flavor is also mellow and creamy. This is a great one-pot meal to serve as the main course or one that can precede a light dinner as a soup starter.
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She Crab Soup {South Carolina Crab Bisque}
She Crab Soup is a deliciously, creamy bisque. Whether you use fresh crab or canned, this easy recipe will become a favorite.
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Appetizer Recipes With Crab
Air Fryer Crab Rangoon
Make Crab Rangoon at home using your air fryer with this simple recipe. How about Tilapia recipes made in the Air fryer?! Air Fryer Crab Rangoon is creamy and delicious on the inside and crispy on the outside.
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Crab Triangles
Crab triangles are easy to make, customizable, and make an impressive appetizer – whether as passed hors d’oeuvres or for a romantic dinner!
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Seafood Egg Rolls
These Seafood Egg Rolls are loaded with shrimp, fresh crab, sriracha and so much flavor! This is the kind of appetizer you make for guests when you want to make a lasting impression.
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Crab Puffs
An appetizer so elegant, no one will believe it’s homemade! With just a handful of everyday ingredients, these Crab Puffs are sure to win everyone over.
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Crab Rangoon Crescent Rolls
These simple Crab Rangoon Crescent Rolls are delicious appetizers! Everyone’s favorite dip is stuffed into a flaky, buttery crescent roll.
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Crab Guacamole
The only Guacamole recipe you’ll need this summer! Loaded with fresh cilantro, lump crabmeat, red onions, and fresh lime!
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Salad Recipes With Crab
Spicy Crab Kani Salad
Spicy Crab Salad is a favorite of sushi lovers and those who frequent Japanese steakhouses. This simple Kani salad recipe is loaded with crab meat, mango, and veggies. Perfect for serving as a side dish or a light meal.
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Seafood Pasta Salad (with Crab and Shrimp)
This seafood pasta salad is a New England summer vacation in a bowl! Creamy pasta shells are tossed with Old Bay seasoning, lots of shrimp and crab, lemon, onion, celery and herbs.
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Low Carb Spicy Crab Salad
A sriracha Spicy Crab Salad stuffed in an avocado to create a delicious blend of flavors
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Mains Crab Recipes
How To Cook Crab Legs
Skip the busy restaurant and learn how to cook crab legs in your home kitchen! Crab meat is delicious and tender and with several ways of cooking them at home, enjoying this special treat couldn’t be easier.
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Crab Rangoon Pizza Recipe
A fun fusion of two favourite comfort foods. Sounds weird, but actually works well! Makes enough “sauce” for 2 Medium pizzas or one extra large pizza
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Crab Stuffed Shells with Orange-Scented Tomato Sauce
These easy, homemade Crab Stuffed Shells are light, fresh, and super citrusy. They’re reminiscent of crab cakes wrapped in a pasta hug. The orange-infused tomato sauce is refreshing and delicate. It’s the perfect complement to these seafood stuffed shells.
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Cajun Rice Crab Casserole
This rice casserole is perfectly portioned to serve two for dinner one night, and two for lunch the next day.
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Crab Stuffed Shrimp with Sauce
These crab stuffed shrimp with sauce is packed with flavor and a delicious restaurant-quality meal! Your friends and family will be super impressed with this dish. This recipe is made with colossal shrimp, real crab meat, and a creamy cajun sauce.
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Air Fryer Crab Legs
One of the easiest and quick way to cook the perfect crab legs in an Air Fryer…
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Butter Garlic Crabs
This is a dish which is inspired from butter garlic prawns which is made in Goan beach side shacks. The dish is extremely easy to prepare and can be prepared by a beginner too.
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Salmorejo de Jueyes with Coconut Grits Cakes
This fusion of Afro-Puerto Rican stewed crab and grits made popular in Southern cuisine is ready in less than an hour or less.
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Crab Stuffed Salmon
Crab Stuffed Salmon has luscious salmon, lump crab stuffing and light lemon sauce. This is a lower calorie recipe with thoughtful ingredients.
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Crab-Stuffed Crepes
Crab-stuffed crepes have a creamy, decadent crab seafood filling and luscious lemon cheese sauce. This crab filling for crepes is quick and easy to prepare so you can have this special meal ready in no time.
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Seafood Boil for Two
This seafood boil for two is a scaled-down, smaller version of a classic Low Country boil, and is made with shrimp, crab legs, potatoes, onions and corn. Serve along with homemade cocktail sauce and garlic butter!
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Crab Curry - Nandu Masala Recipe
Crab Curry – Nandu masala recipe is a simple and easy recipe to prepare in a few minutes.
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Maryland Style Jumbo Lump Crab Imperial
This classic presentation of a timeless favorite is so easy to make it almost makes itself. And once you’ve tasted the decadent flavor of my crab imperial, it will become one of your all-time favorite recipes.
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Crab Imperial
This crab imperial is jumbo lump crab meat coated in a creamy sauce, then baked to perfection. An easy and unique recipe made in under 30 minutes!
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Crab Cake Recipes
Gluten-Free Crab Cakes
These Gluten-Free Crab Cakes are everything you could want in a crab cake – flavourful, colourful, very quick and easy to make. The ingredients come together quickly, and cooking takes almost no time at all!
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Vegan Crab Cakes
Deliciously flaky and ‘fishy’ cakes that are kind to crabs and that your taste buds will love too!
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Air Fryer Crab Cakes
Perfectly crispy on the outside and tender in the middle, these Air Fryer Crab Cakes have such a satisfying crunch without the efforts of frying! Done in less than 15 minutes, you’ll have these delicious crab cakes on your table in no time.
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Air Fryer Crab Cakes Recipe
Flavorful Air Fryer Crab Cakes are loaded with crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, and seasoning to create the ultimate fresh and juicy crab cake you’ve ever had.
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Crab Cakes Recipe
Chock full of jumbo lump crabmeat, this Crab Cakes Recipe is light on fillers for the most perfect tender bite you’ll ever take. Simple to prepare, these crab cakes are perfect for easy weeknight dinners or elegant dinner parties.
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Maryland Old Bay Crab Cakes
Decadent Old Bay Crab Cakes feature a golden crust wrapped around mouthwatering lump crab meat and spices. These easy boardwalk style Maryland crab cakes are served with a quick Old Bay remoulade sauce. They’re perfect for summer, or any time you crave a taste of the sea.
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Whole30 Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce
These Whole30 Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce are perfect for an easy weeknight meal. The homemade tartar sauce makes the perfect topping!
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Recipes With Crab
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