17 Easy and Delicious Recipes with Crab Meat

These recipes with crab meat are every seafood lover’s dream! You won’t find any imitation crab meat here, just real fresh lump crab meat used in a variety of delicious ways!

We live in coastal Georgia where blue crabs are the name of the game when it comes to fresh crab meat, but that isn’t the case everywhere. The recipes below use blue crab, Dungeness crab, king crab, and even canned crab meat! 

No matter what kind you use, these are the best ways to get your fix of that delicious buttery seafood we all love.

Our Favorite Recipes with Crab Meat

1

Crab Au Gratin

A simple crab au gratin recipe is adapted from one of a much loved, but long gone restaurant on the Georgia coast. It can be jazzed up with seasonings and spices if you prefer, and is best served as a dip or spread.

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2

Citrus Crab Salad on Sourdough

This easy recipe is bursting with fresh flavors and is so simple to make! It works perfectly as an appetizer or even as a light meal.

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3

Cajun Crab Dip

This delicious hot Cajun crab dip is an update on a family favorite made in a cast iron skillet with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, juicy lump crab meat, and a Cajun kick.

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4

Baked Crab Imperial

This decadent crab recipe just can not be beat. Whether you serve it as a main dish or a side dish, your guests will flip for it!

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5

Easy She Crab Soup Recipe

She crab soup is a classic low country dish with a rich, creamy base. This recipe includes a tip for making sure every bowl gets plenty of delicious, lump crab meat.

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6

Crab Cakes with Cajun Cream Sauce

The crab meat is the star of these easy crab cakes because they have minimal filler. Cajun Cream Sauce is the perfect, lemony accent to this easy crab cake recipe.

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7

Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

These Maryland style crab cakes are also filled with jumbo lump crab meat and very little filler - just the way they should be!

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8

Crab Linguine

This quick and easy pasta dish is absolutely delicious! Best of all, it uses only a handful on ingredients and is ready in just 15 minutes.

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9

Gumbo with Chicken, Sausage, Shrimp, and Crab

If you love gumbo you'll love this version made from our family recipe. It combines seafood, chicken and sausage with all the veggies and spices you love in gumbo.

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10

Cold Crab Dip

This cold, creamy crab dip is perfect for a hot summer day, and I love that you can use hot sauce to adjust it to your tastes!

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11

Spicy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

These easy appetizers are stuffed with a mixture of Dungeness crab, cheese, bread crumbs, green onions, and more. They are just irrestistible!

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12

Vietnamese Crab Glass Noodles Stir-Fry

If you're in the mood for something different, this is definitely your recipe. This Asian dish is packed full of crab meat, glass noodles, crunchy vegetables, and tossed with a yummy lime juice and fish sauce dressing.

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13

Crab Cake Benedict

Whether you have leftover crab cakes or just have a hankering for a seafood-packed brunch, crab cakes benedict is about to be your new best friend!

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14

Easy Crab Bisque

This rich crab soup is full of sweet lump crab meat and has a creamy tomato base. You won't believe how easy this crab meat recipe is!

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15

Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Whether you serve them as a main course or an appetizer, this delicious recipe from our friend Sharon will have you jumping for joy! The jumbo shrimp are stuffed with blue crab claw meat and Ritz crackers for a dish that's hard to beat.

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16

Crab Quiche

There are few dishes better for a brunch party than a light and fluffy quiche, and this crab quiche is no exception! Packed with crab meat, Gruyere cheese, and Old Bay seasoning, you know this dish is going to be a hit!

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17

Twice Baked Crab Stuffed Potatoes

As if twice baked potatoes weren't already the ultimate side dish, now we're stuffing them with crab meat and cheddar cheese! These golden brown flavor bombs are hearty enough to be a meal on their own!

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