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Deviled Crab

This Deviled Crab is a classic dish packed with succulent lump crabmeat that couldn't be easier to pull together for a quick, special dinner. Perfect for the Lenten season too!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crabmeat, Lent, Seafood
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 317kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 7 Tbsp. butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 tsp. hot sauce
  • 1 tsp, Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 cup plain panko crumbs, divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray six small ramekins with nonstick cooking spray. (I used six 7-oz. ramekins) Place ramekins on a large baking sheet. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion, red and green pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring often until tender. Stir in cream, mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring until well combined. Fold in the crabmeat, parsley and 3/4 cup of the panko crumbs. Divide the mixture evenly between the six ramekins.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl. Add the remaining 1/2 cup panko crumbs to the melted butter. Toss until well coated. Sprinkle over each of the ramekins. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve immediately.

Notes

I like to use a combination of red and green pepper, but you can also use just one or the other.
I used plain panko crumbs, but you can also use crushed saltine crackers.
I divided the crabmeat mixture evenly among six of my 7-oz. Le Creuset ramekins.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1014mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1409IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg