I have to confess, I’m a huge sauce and dips fan! I mean there’s nothing better than dunking or dipping food and this buffalo bacon crab dip hits on all cylinders. It’s loaded with flavor but subtle enough that nothing overpowers the real star – the CRAB! Creamy, cheesey, hot out of the oven and so easy to make, I know this will be a family favorite!
If you’re not a huge bacon fan you can totally omit it from this recipe. Also be sure to take your time and pick through the crab meat carefully to ensure there aren’t any lingering shells in the crab!
Buffalo Bacon Crab Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces wild caught crabmeat
- 4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 2 tbsp buffalo sauce
- 1 green onion, separated white & green parts
- 1 cup colby jack cheese, shredded
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, onion salt, buffalo sauce, 3/4 of the crumbled bacon, the white parts of the green onion, and pepper to taste. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Gently fold in the crabmeat until evenly incorporated.
- Spoon the mixture into a cast iron skillet, pie dish, or baking dish of your choice. Sprinkle the shredded colby jack cheese over the top, followed by the remaining bacon crumbles.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbling and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining green onion tops. Serve warm with crackers, toasted baguette slices, or garlic knots.
Buffalo Bacon Crab Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces wild caught crabmeat
- 4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 2 tbsp buffalo sauce
- 1 green onion, separated white & green parts
- 1 cup colby jack cheese, shredded
- pepper to taste
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, onion salt, buffalo sauce, 3/4 of the crumbled bacon, the white parts of the green onion, and pepper to taste. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Gently fold in the crabmeat until evenly incorporated.
- Spoon the mixture into a cast iron skillet, pie dish, or baking dish of your choice. Sprinkle the shredded colby jack cheese over the top, followed by the remaining bacon crumbles.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbling and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining green onion tops. Serve warm with crackers, toasted baguette slices, or garlic knots.
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