Ultimate Crab Bake

Written By Sienna Zuco
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Just got some of our freshly picked crab meat? Try this crab bake from NC Sea Grant’s Mariner’s Menu as a warm and delectable appetizer for your table.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound backfin crab meat

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • ½ cup onion, finely diced

  • ¼ cup celery, finely diced

  • ½ cup bread crumbs

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • ¾ cup bread crumbs

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

STEP-BY-STEP

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Sauté onion and celery until tender. Add ½ cup bread crumbs, cream, cayenne, garlic powder, mustard, salt and egg. Mix well. Gently fold in crab meat, being careful not to break meat apart.

Divide mixture between 6 lightly greased ramekins. Combine melted butter and ¾ cup of bread crumbs and sprinkle over ramekins. Bake at 375° F for about  20 minutes, until lightly browned.

Sienna Zuco
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