Hot Crab Dip Recipe

Name: Hot Crab Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese; 1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat; 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley; Chafing dish; Cheese grater

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
2 tablespoons flour
1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
1 cup half-and-half
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
Chafing dish
Cheese grater

1
Melt butter in a skillet.
2
Add the green onions and saute for about 2 minutes.
3
Add flour and whisk 1 minute.
4
Gradually whisk in clam juice.
5
Bring to a boil stirring often until mixture thickens, approximately 3 minutes.
6
Whisk in half-and-half and bring to a boil.
7
Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
8
Reduce to low.
9
Add cheeses, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne.
10
Stir until cheese melts.
11
Add crabmeat and parsley into the mixture and stir to combine.
12
Put in chafing dish to serve.
13
Serve warm with crackers.
14
This can be made a day ahead, refrigerated and slowly heated on the stove (stir coccasionally) before transferring into chafing dish.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice, and more.

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

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Hot Crab Dip

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