A creamy and hot crab dip loaded with corn, gooey cheese, garlic, smoky bacon, and spicy jalapeños. It’s an easy party appetizer that is sure to please all the seafood lovers!
Prep Time10 minutesminutes
Cook Time20 minutesminutes
Total Time30 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
1largejalapeño, minced
4largegarlic cloves, minced
2largeshallots, diced
1lblump crab meat
¾cupmayo
½cupsour cream
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
2teaspoonshot sauce
1cupfresh or frozen corn
5stripsbacon, cooked & crumbled
4ozshredded parmesan cheese
4ozshredded monterey jack cheese
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonfresh cracked black pepper
crackers, crostinis, or tortilla chips, for serving
Add olive oil to a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add jalapeño, garlic and shallots, cooking until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together remaining ingredients (including the crab) — saving a little cheese to add on top of dip. Add in jalapeño mixture and stir until well combined.
Transfer dip to prepared casserole dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbling at the edges. Serve hot!
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to four days.Reheat: For best results, in an oven safe dish and bake in an oven at 350°F, for about 10 to 15 minutes and is hot throughout.Make Ahead: You can prepare this dip up to a day or two ahead. Instead of baking it, cover it with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate it. 30 minutes before baking, remove the casserole dish from the fridge and let it warm up to room temperature. Then bake as directed!Crab Meat: The quality of your crab meat will make a difference in the final taste. No need to get the expensive jumbo crab meat, normal lump crab meat works perfectly. For best flavor, avoid imitation crab meat. Old Bay: A sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning can add an extra pop of flavor!Try Chicken: If you or a guest has a seafood allergy, you can try using cooked and shredded chicken instead of lump crab meat. It’ll have a nice, corn chowdery flavor.