Classic Maryland Style Hot Crab Dip

Maryland Hot Crab Dip Cropped

  • Prep Time: 15m
  • Cook Time: 5m
  • Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 Scallion (Green Onion), thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 2 teaspoons Seafood Seasoning, like Old Bay Brand
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 dashes Hot Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
  • 16 ounces Lump Crab Meat

Instructions

  1. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, Worcestershire, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, hot sauce and 1 ½ cups of cheese and blend until fully combined with no lumps.
  2. Add the crab meat and scallion, gently fold to combine using a rubber spatula.
  3. Transfer the mixture to baking dishes and cover with the remaining ½ cup of cheese.
  4. Place under a medium broiler, about 4” from the element and cook about 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the dip is heated through.
  5. Garnish with additional scallion and serve with crostini, pretzel chips, or crackers.
  6. In a mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, add cream cheese and blend until smooth and no lumps.