Here are the best 70+ easy, tasty crab recipes for every occasion. Everything from dips and crab cakes to hand held canapes, crab casseroles and more. There are recipes for a few and party recipes for a crowd. If you've got some tasty crab (fresh, frozen, or imitation), you'll find the perfect recipe below.
These easy crab recipes will help you pick the perfect crab recipe for your dinner party and they pair great with sparkling water, cold crisp beer, a glass of bubbly or white wine. Got fresh crab? Here's a guide on how to store fresh crab.
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- Crab Salad
- Crab Dip Recipes
- Canapes + Appetizers
- Crab Rangoon Variations
- Crab Cakes + Fritters
- Breakfast + Brunch
- Crab Soup + Stew
- Crab Sushi Recipes
- Pizza, Pasta + Risotto
- Crab Sandwich Recipes
- Hearty Crab Main Courses
- The Basics
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Crab Salad
Choose from a classic pasta salad, a summer veggie and crab salad to crab Louie. These are great salads filled with tender crab meat and lots of veggies. They make great salads for a main course and as a potluck dish.
Crab Dip Recipes
Sweet white crab meat is sooo tasty in a cheesy crab dip. Serve these up with baguette slices, crackers, chips or crisp crudités for an easy, make-ahead dish.
Canapes + Appetizers
With big flavors like Old Bay seasoning and Cajun seasoning paired up with jumbo lump crabmeat, these crab appetizer recipes will have you coming back for more. From ooey, gooey, cheesy crab melts to light, Mexican inspired crab ceviche, there's an appetizer for every occasion!
Crab Rangoon Variations
Who can resist the flavors of crab rangoon?! Cream cheese, sweet and tender crab meat, green onions and garlic come together in these fun variations of this classic Chinese restaurant recipe.
Crab Cakes + Fritters
Golden brown and crispy, crab cakes are one of my very favorite seafood appetizers. Serve them up with your favorite dipping sauce or make it a meal by putting them on top of a salad. From classic Maryland crab cakes to pub-style favorites and fritters, these recipes get rave reviews every time!
Leftover crab cakes are great reheated in a frying pan and sandwiched in a bun with tartar sauce or on top of your favorite salad. Check out, 'What to serve with crab cakes' for some great side dish ideas.
Breakfast + Brunch
Tender crab pairs really well with eggs and is a luxurious addition to any brunch or light lunch.
Crab Soup + Stew
These soups and stews get flavored with sweet crab for a great way to feed a crowd or make a comforting meal on a cold night. Choose one of these with great flavors from around the world.
Crab Sushi Recipes
Crab is a popular ingredient in sushi restaurants for good reason. If you like Japanese food, try these great crab sushi ideas!
Pizza, Pasta + Risotto
Take your taste buds to Italy and the Mediterranean with these great pizza, pasta and risotto recipes that feature crab.
Crab Sandwich Recipes
Make one of these sandwiches below or fill a crusty roll with mayo and crab meat for a po'boy. Serve them up with pickles or some fries for a great lunch or summer time dinner.
Hearty Crab Main Courses
Crab stars in these main courses. Try it stuffed into chicken, salmon or sole, baked up in a casserole dish, stir-fried, in a delicious curry, a classic seafood boil and more.
The Basics
How to cook and clean whole crabs and live crabs and how to make crab stock. These recipes work with dungeness crab, snow crab, king crab legs, and most other types of crab.
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Cheers and happy cooking, Friends! Sabrina
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Thank you Sabrina. I can never have too many crab recipes in my arsenal.