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Crock Pot {slow cooker} Hot Crab Dip is creamy and smooth, salty from the ocean crab with yummy Parmesan and spices! So easy and so good.
I thought I’d combine two great things (crab and a slow cooker) to make a delicious appetizer that everyone will love at your next holiday party or game day gathering!
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Crab for this crab dip
The Dungeness Crab that I used for this recipe was generously given to me by my friends, Ken and Barb.
Fresh crab rocks, and so do those who share!
If you’d like to try cooking your own Dungeness, I have instructions here (also courtesy of Ken & Barb).
Dungeness Crab
We are back up in the land of Dungeness crab, and I have a great new recipe for you. Everyone loves crab.
And, everyone loves the slow cooker.
This Crock Pot slow cooker Crab Dip is as easy to make as it is to eat; pop it all in the slow cooker, a few stirs, and you have an impressive appetizer that’ll be a hit at any party, tailgate, or just for sitting around and enjoying a nice evening.
I used Dungeness Crab meat from 1 crab, and got a little over a cup of meat. A little more or a little less crab meat will be fine.
What size crock pot should I use?
The recommended crock pot size for this recipe is about a 2 quart slow cooker.
When I made this dip, I only had a 4-quart slow cooker, and it worked just fine. I just had to clean a bit more crock pot than necessary, but that’s ok.
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Crock Pot {slow cooker} Hot Crab Dip recipe
Crock Pot {slow cooker} Hot Crab Dip
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan
- Cooked crab meat from 1 Dungeness Crab or about 1 cup crab meat
- 3 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice optional
- fresh chives for garnish
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese and milk in the bowl of a small slow cooker. Cover, and cook on high 45 minutes, giving it a good stir. The cheese should be melted and creamy. Add the Parmesan, crab meat, dried onion, Old Bay, garlic powder, black pepper, and Worcestershire, and stir to combine. Cover and cook 30 minutes. Give it a good stir again, and add the lemon juice, if using. Remove from the slow cooker to a serving bowl, and garnish with fresh chives.
- Serve with crackers or bread slices.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
lisasdinnertimedish
I love crab and this dip sounds so amazing! It would be perfect for a dinner party or for snacking on during game day this fall!
Debra C.
Your recipe has me drooling! We just got home from visiting Mom and Dad in Oregon and got a chance to visit the coast – Dungeness crab is my favorite! Those must be some GREAT friends you have to share! Can’t wait to give this a try, great flavors and a perfect combination!
Julie is Hostess At Heart
We just love crab and this dish looks amazing! I really wish we had access to fresh crab like this!
Sandra
My sister sent some crab from Maryland that I froze and will be perfect for this recipe! I could eat this as my whole meal!
Jennifer A Stewart
Jealous that you have friends that just give you crab meat!! I have friends that give us venison but some seafood every now and then would be pretty nice! Great recipe and I can’t wait to try this watching our fave team!
Justine
You’ve got it some generous friends! Looks yummy!
Christie Campbell (@AKitchenHoor)
You can’t have too many crab dip recipes! Looks delicious!
michaela403
This one is going on my tailgate list this year!!
Madi
This dip looks so awesome! I can’t wait to try it!
Amanda
I made this crab dip in my big slow cooker on Thanksgiving. It was so good; everyone loved it including myself! I followed the recipe exactly. I just bought a baguette, sliced it, then toasted the bread in the oven and we used that for dipping. It was excellent thanks for the recipe!
Jennifer
Would any leftover crab dip be okay ro reheat?
Debi
Jennifer, yes, I think it will be fine to reheat. That is if you followed safe food handling. If the dip sat at room temperature for more than or close to 2 hours, I’d probably say don’t reheat it. But, if you kept it hot, then refrigerated it right away after it cooled, it’ll be good. Heat it back to 165 degrees F. Also, always give your food the sniff test. And, when in doubt, throw it out.
Taylor S
Currently at the tail end of making this dish right now, per my taste tests this is delicious! I will be making again in the future and can’t wait to share with my family today 🙂 I substituted lump crab meat from the grocery store, so I imagine it is even better with fresh crab!