An easy dip to serve at your next party made with fresh, cooked crab.
My father calls it “nature’s fast food.”
We’ve been known to go through a couple of 2-pound Dungeness crabs just for lunch!
Elise Bauer
Freshness Is Imperative
As with all seafood, the crab’s freshness is imperative.
I once had to return crab to the market because it just wasn’t edible.
My bad, I forgot to check.
The best way to test is to smell.
If it smells too strong or fishy, it’s not good.
Fresh crab should smell like an ocean breeze and lightly sweet.
The Best Crab Dip!
What to do with leftover crabmeat when your eye is hungrier than your stomach?
Mix it into a fresh crab dip, refrigerate it overnight, and eat it the next day.
Trader Joe’s has a good product.
That said, truly fresh crab will always be better than canned.
Other ways to use this crab dip?
Try mixing it with pasta for a lovely crab pasta salad.
Do give a shot to use it up quickly though.
Crab, like fish, shrimp, and other seafood, does not benefit from time.
Best to make it, chill it, and eat it.
Love Crab?
Gently fold in the crabmeat.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
Sere with crackers or carrots and celery.
