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.

Cheesy Hot Crab Dip

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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!

Crab and Artichoke Dip

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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.

Cajun Crab Dip

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Hot Crab Dip

Creamy, cheesy crab dip that’s perfect for parties….easy to make and prep ahead!

Hot Crab Dip

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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!

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.

Cheesy Hot Crab, Spinach, and Artichoke Dip

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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.

Creamy Crab Dip

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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

Buffalo Crab Dip

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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.

Shrimp and Crab Gumbo

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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.

Gumbo with Andouille Sausage, Chicken, and Seafood

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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!

Spicy Crab and Corn Bisque

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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.

Caldo Santo (Puerto Rican Coconut Seafood Stew)

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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.

She Crab Soup {South Carolina Crab Bisque}

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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.

Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

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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!

Crab Triangles

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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.

Seafood Egg Rolls

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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.

Crab Puffs

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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.

Crab Rangoon Crescent Rolls

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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!

Crab Guacamole

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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.

Spicy Crab Kani Salad

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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.

Seafood Pasta Salad (with Crab and Shrimp)

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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

Low Carb Spicy Crab Salad

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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.

How To Cook Crab Legs

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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

Crab Rangoon Pizza Recipe

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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.

Crab Stuffed Shells with Orange-Scented Tomato Sauce

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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.

Cajun Rice Crab Casserole

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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.

Crab Stuffed Shrimp with 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…

Air Fryer Crab Legs

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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.

Salmorejo de Jueyes with Coconut Grits Cakes

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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.

Crab Stuffed Salmon

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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.

Crab-Stuffed Crepes

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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!

Seafood Boil for Two

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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.

Crab Curry - Nandu Masala Recipe

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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.

Maryland Style Jumbo Lump Crab Imperial

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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!

Crab Imperial

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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!

Gluten-Free Crab Cakes

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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!

Vegan Crab Cakes

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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.

Air Fryer Crab Cakes

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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.

Air Fryer Crab Cakes Recipe

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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.

Crab Cakes Recipe

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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.

Maryland Old Bay Crab Cakes

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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!

Whole30 Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce

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Recipes With Crab

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