499 crab recipes

Cold crab dip with cream cheese, mayonnaise, sharp aged cheddar, hard-boiled eggs and minced onion. Mixed in 10 minutes and refrigerated. Serve with crackers, toast points or crudites for parties.

Maryland-style crab cakes with backfin lump crab, one egg, a single slice of bread, and just enough green pepper, mustard, and Worcestershire to bind. No breadcrumbs, no fillers.

Molded crab dip with cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce. A retro gelatin-set appetizer served cold with crackers.

Open-faced crab muffins with Maryland crab, asparagus, and melted cheese on toasted English muffins. Seasoned with lemon pepper and seafood seasoning, baked until bubbly and golden.

Whole hard-shell crabs simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with red pepper flakes, cracked and tossed over spaghetti. Messy, hands-on, and worth every napkin.

Old-school fried crab cakes bound with just enough breadcrumbs and a single egg yolk so the sweet lump meat actually shines. Worcestershire and dry mustard sharpen the edges, served with lemon wedges and golden crisp.

Indonesian curried crab simmers cracked whole crab in a rich coconut curry built on a fresh-ground paste of galangal, lemongrass, chili and candlenuts, balanced with sour tamarind. Fragrant, fiery, gloriously messy.

This Curried Crab Quiche combines the sweet, delicate taste of crab meat with the warm, aromatic notes of curry powder and nutty Swiss cheese, all nestled in a buttery pie crust. The creamy egg custard ties the flavors together, creating a sophisticated yet approachable dish ideal for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner. The recipe is straightforward, with marinating the crab meat enhancing its flavor, and the quiche bakes to a golden, set perfection.

Chesapeake-style crab cakes bound with a creamy white sauce, seasoned with dry mustard and Worcestershire, then breaded and pan-fried golden. Straight from the Delmarva Peninsula.

Definitely a lazy way to make a crab stew, but I was surprised by how great it came out, and it was so quick and easy too.

Rotini tossed with broccoli, zucchini, crab, and Parmesan in garlic-olive oil. Light 30-minute pasta dinner.

Southern-style baked crab casserole loaded with buttery pecans, cream of celery soup, and a crispy breadcrumb topping. Hearty, nutty, and ready in under an hour.

Wanchese crab cakes are Outer Banks-style fried cakes with lots of lump crab meat, cracker crumbs, and a kick of Worcestershire and hot sauce. Golden, crisp, and minimally bound.

Crab and avocado salad: sweet crab meat tossed in a zesty picante-mayo dressing with green olives, piled into ripe avocado halves. A no-cook, 20-minute Tex-Mex lunch or appetizer that looks far fancier than it is.

Quick crab and yellow rice casserole with cream cheese, garlic, hot sauce, and a crunchy breadcrumb top. A 30-minute one-dish seafood dinner with bold, zesty flavor.

Tender crepes filled with crab, mushrooms, and scallions in a white wine cream sauce, baked until heated through and broiled golden. French-inspired elegance in 45 minutes.