Deviled Crab Recipe

Name: Deviled Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 pound lump crab meat; 1/4 cup butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (see note); 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dry sherry; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Servings: persons

1 pound lump crab meat
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (see note)
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dry sherry
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

1
Pick over the crab meat to remove cartilage and bone.
2
Try not to break up the lumps.
3
Put the crab in a mixing bowl.
4
Melt the butter in a skillet and add the onion and celery.
5
Cook until wilted.
6
Set aside to cool.
7
Preheat the broiler.
8
Add the onion and celery mixture and 1/2 cup each of mayonnaise and cheese to the crab meat.
9
Add the parsley, lemon juice, sherry, pepper and Tabasco.
10
Blend carefully so as not to break up the lumps of crab.
11
If you are to serve this as a canape, spoon the mixture into 14 to 16 small scallop dishes.
12
If it is to be served as a main course, spoon it into six large scallop shells.
13
Blend the remaining two tablespoons of mayonnaise and one tablespoon of cheese.
14
Spoon equal portions of this mixture over the tops of the crab and smooth it over.
15
Place under the broiler until bubbling and golden brown.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound lump crab meat, 1/4 cup butter, 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion, 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Deviled Crab falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Deviled Crab

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