Philadelphia Cream Cheese Crab Dip
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Crab Dip is insanely delicious, and one of the best appetizer dips you could serve at a party! It calls for FRESH ingredients, and your guests will quickly OBSESS over its incredible taste. This cold crab dip is easy to make and tastes great with sea salt pita crackers. Enjoy!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Fork (in case the lump crab needs to be shredded more.)
- Measuring spoons
- Refrigerator
- Good Knife (for chopping)
- Serving Bowl or Platter
Ingredients
Ingredients Needed For Philadelphia Cream Cheese Crab Dip:
- 8 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese (whipped)
- 8 ounces Fresh Lump Crab Meat, finely shredded. (You can purchase this at almost any grocery store in the meat & seafood department.)
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced or finely chopped.
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 (heaping tbsps) Red onions, chopped.
- 1 tbsp Hot Sauce (I used Tapatio.)
- 3 Whole Green Onions, chopped.
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese, finely shredded.
Instructions
How To Make Philadelphia Cream Cheese Crab Dip, Step-By-Step
- Drain and rinse the crab meat using a mesh strainer. Next, add the crab to a mixing bowl. Mince the meat with a fork to make sure each piece is thinly shredded.
- Pour two tablespoons of lemon juice on top of the crab and mix.
- Add the (softened) whipped Philadelphia cream cheese to the bowl and mix.
- Lastly, add the chopped red onions, green onions, hot sauce, cheese, and garlic to the bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Cover the dip and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 7gFat: 7g
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