50 easy crab recipes filled with flavor
For the uninitiated, cooking crab at home can seem like a daunting task. But with restaurant prices rising, cooking it at home has become the only feasible option for many.
To help pinch your fears, Stacker compiled a list of Crab recipes from Allrecipes. These simple yet delicious methods are foolproof, and there are even options for those who prefer the tinned version over the fresh stuff
Lori's Famous Crab Cakes
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 crab cakes
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
Singaporean Chile Crab
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 3
- Yield: 3 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Crabmeat
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Garlic Crab Legs
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Crab-Stuffed Filet Mignon with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 1 hr 30 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 23
- Read more about the recipe here
Spicy Crab Curry - Bangla Style
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 55 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 21
- Read more about the recipe here
Steamed Lemon Grass Crab Legs
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Delaware Blue Crab Boil
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Good New Orleans Creole Gumbo
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 2 hrs 40 mins
- Total: 3 hrs 40 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 24
- Read more about the recipe here
Dave's Low Country Boil
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 60 mins
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 15 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Best Ever Crab Cakes
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 12 mins
- Total: 27 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 patties
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Crab Boil
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Maryland Crab Soup
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Savory Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 24 mushrooms
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Crab Stuffed Flounder
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 21 mins
- Total: 31 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Baked Maryland Lump Crab Cakes
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 crab cakes
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Crab Rangoon
- Prep: 35 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 48 pieces
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
South Carolina She-Crab Soup
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 60 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Maryland Crab Cakes II
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Hot Crab Dip
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 40
- Yield: 5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
King Crab Appetizers
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Karyn's Cream of Crab Soup
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Seafood Boil
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 15 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
California Roll
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 1 hr 50 mins
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 rolls
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Steamed Blue Crabs
- Prep: 40 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 60 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Old Bay® Seafood Boil
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 mins
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 14 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Crab Dip
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Seafood Newburg
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot® Simple Steamed Crab Legs
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Chef John's Crab Cakes
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 8 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 23 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 crab cakes
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Sheet Pan Seafood Boil
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 60 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Maryland Crab Cakes I
- Prep: 12 mins
- Cook: 8 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Remoulade Sauce a la New Orleans
- Prep: 20 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Daddy's Shrimp Toast
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 21
- Read more about the recipe here
Chef John's Crab-Stuffed Sole
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Seafood Enchiladas
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Fried Soft-Shell Crab
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
Crab Salad
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Mom's Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
My Crab Cakes
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 crab cakes
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
The World's Greatest Crab Recipe
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 6 mins
- Total: 16 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 pounds
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Creamy Crab and Pasta Salad
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 12 mins
- Total: 27 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Layered Seafood Dip
- Prep: 15 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 48
- Yield: 6 cups
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Creamy Shrimp and Crab Bisque
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Crab and Orzo Salad
- Prep: 25 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
The Best Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 12 stuffed mushrooms
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
King Crab and Shrimp Boil
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here