Best Zesty Crab Cups Recipes

CRAB WONTON CUPS

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These tasty little crab tarts make excellent appetizers served warm and crispy from the oven. You can add them to your list of holiday finger food as well. They're true crowd-pleasers. -Connie McDowell, Greenwood, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 32 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

32 wonton wrappers
Cooking spray
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
5 drops hot pepper sauce
1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Minced chives, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Press wonton wrappers into miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Spritz wrappers with cooking spray. Bake until lightly browned, 8-9 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, cream, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce until smooth. Stir in crab, green onions and red pepper; spoon into wonton cups. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake until filling is heated through, 10-12 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, garnish with minced chives. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SPICY CRAB CAKES

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 24 spicy crab cakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Extra-virgin olive oil, for the pan
3/4 pound jumbo lump crab meat
1/3 cup finely crushed butter crackers (such as Ritz)
3 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise, plus more for topping
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, plus more for topping
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400˚. Brush a 24-cup mini-muffin pan (preferably nonstick) with olive oil.
Mix the crab meat, crushed crackers, mayonnaise, egg white, chives, lemon zest and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until combined. Fill the muffin cups with the crab mixture. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
Bake the crab cakes until warmed through and browned around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the pan. Top with more chipotle mayonnaise and chopped chives.

CUCUMBER CUPS STUFFED WITH SPICY CRAB

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I DD found this recipe and we used it as an appitizer for a Bridal shower. The filling can be made up ahead of time and cups filled 2 hours before serving

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories Crab

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 English cucumbers
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup crabmeat, excess water removed
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon brown mustard
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon green onion, minced
chili powder (optional) or paprika (optional)

Steps:

Removed the peel from the cucumber using a vegetable peeler. Cut the cucumber into 2" slices.
Using a small melon baller, scoop out most of the inside. You will want to leave the walls and a thick portion of the bottom intact.
In a bowl, combine the sour cream and the cream cheese with a fork until well combined. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
Fill each of the cucumber cups with the crab dip.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve within 2 hours of making.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.7, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 15.6, Sodium 104, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1.8

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