Betty's Famous Baked Crab Dip

SERVES: 24

SERVING SIZE: 2 tablespoons

COOK TIME: 30 Min

Betty's Famous Baked Crab Dip is known all over in her little corner of the country! It's won contests, and everyone looks forward to it at holidays and church potlucks. When we found out about it, we knew we had to share it with the world! Betty's Famous Baked Crab Dip is full of yummy seasonings, and it's got a bit of zest from a secret ingredient - hot sauce! Trust us on this one, this is a 5-star winning recipe everyone will love!

What You'll Need

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (we used Old Bay)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked
1/4 cup fine, plain breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 1-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, hot sauce, seafood seasoning, and salt; mix well. Fold crabmeat into mixture, then spoon mixture into baking dish. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and butter; mix well. Sprinkle on crab mixture.
Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm.

Test Kitchen Tip

Want more baked crab dip recipes? Then try our Creamy Crab Casserole or this hot 'n' bubbly Dilly Crab Dip!
For more delectable and scrumptious appetizers for your next get-together, try our Fiery Zucchini Fries, the ever-classic Fried Cheese Sticks, or this creamy Artichoke Spinach Spread!