Crab Dabs Recipes

CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, celery, onion, garlic powder, and TABASCO sauce.
• Fold in crab meat and cheddar cheese.
• Spread mixture evenly on English muffin halves. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
• Broil until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly.

CRAB DABS

Steps:

• Remove any shell or cartilage from crab meat and chop into small pieces.
• Combine all ingredients except bacon, mix thoroughly.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• Portion crab mixture with a tablespoon, shape into small rolls.
• Wrap bacon around crab rolls.
• Secure with toothpicks.
• Broil about 4 inches from heating element 6-7 minutes or until bacon is crisp Turn carefully, broil 4-5 minutes longer until bacon is crisp.

PAN-FRIED SAND DABS

Steps:

• Beat milk and egg together in a bowl. Season flour with salt and pepper; dredge each fish fillet in flour mixture, then dip into the egg-milk mixture. Roll in bread crumbs until thoroughly coated.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook fillets in the hot oil until nicely golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve immediately, accompanied with lemon wedges.

DEVILED CRABS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pulse the onion, celery and red bell pepper in a food processor until minced. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sherry, seafood seasoning, mace and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled vegetables. Fold in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs. Spoon about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the crab mixture into each crab shell and brush with melted butter. Place the crab shells on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

CRISFIELD CRAB DABS

Steps:

• Remove cartilage from crab meat. Combine all ingredients except bacon.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Chill for 30 minutes.
• Portion crab mixture with a tablespoon.
• Shape into small rolls.
• Wrap bacon around crab rolls and secure with a toothpick.
• Place crab rolls on a broiler pan.
• Broil about 4 inches from source of heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
• Turn carefully.
• Broil 4 to 5 minutes longer.
• Makes 30 hors d'oeuvres.