422 crab meat recipes

Thai crab fried rice with fish sauce, scrambled eggs, and green onions, finished with fresh lime and fiery nam prik sauce. Wok to plate in 5 minutes of cooking.

Crispy golden crab and avocado fritters with salsa and green onions, fried to a crunch outside while staying creamy inside. Makes 4 dozen party-ready bites you can prep ahead.

Maryland crab soup with green beans, corn, carrots, and tomatoes in an Old Bay broth. A Chesapeake classic that uses sweet claw meat instead of pricey lump for big crab flavor.

Party chicken casserole layered with crab meat, stuffing, and chicken breasts, topped with cream of mushroom soup and paprika. A retro crowd-pleaser baked low and slow.

Whole trout stuffed with crab meat, mushrooms, green pepper, and herbed stuffing mix, cooked in the microwave in just 30 minutes. A surprisingly elegant weeknight fish dinner with minimal cleanup.

Layered baked frittata with Dungeness crab, charred red peppers, blanched spinach, and Asiago cheese, cooked in a water bath for a silky, custard-like texture. Elegant brunch or light dinner.

Open-faced crab avocado melt on pumpernickel with creamy crab salad, sliced avocado, and melted Colby cheese. A 15-minute lunch that feels way fancier than the effort involved.

A velvety spinach and crab soup thickened with a butter-flour roux, enriched with half-and-half, and finished with dill relish and a pinch of nutmeg. Ready in 25 minutes and freezer-friendly.

Crab and corn cakes pulse half the corn with garlic, mustard, and egg as a binder, then mix with whole corn kernels, lump crab, and scallions for pan-fried savory cakes. A summer-easy seafood appetizer.

Caribbean-style baked crab in shells with curry powder, scallions, chili peppers, coriander, and breadcrumbs. A spicy, fragrant seafood appetizer for eight.

Thick and creamy crab and corn chowder with diced potatoes, green pepper, and crumbled bacon in a rich milk and cream base. Hearty one-pot comfort in about an hour.

Millionaire stuffed shrimp: butterflied jumbo shrimp topped with a lump crabmeat stuffing, then baked and broiled until golden. Southern coastal restaurant classic worth its name.

New Orleans crab canapes: buttered toast rounds topped with creamy crab and gruyere-parmesan cheese balls, baked until bubbly. A classic French Quarter party appetizer.

Crunchy crab nuggets: hollow bread cubes brushed with butter, baked crisp, then filled with sharp cheddar and crab and baked again until hot and bubbly. A vintage party appetizer worth bringing back.

Crab croquettes made with mashed potatoes, chopped hard-boiled eggs, green pepper, and Old Bay seasoning, rolled in cracker meal and deep-fried golden. Ready in 30 minutes.

Make-ahead crab and Swiss cheese strata layered with buttered bread, Dijon mustard, and egg custard. Assemble the night before, bake until puffed and golden for an effortless brunch.