Simple deviled crab
Deviled crabs are very easy to make from canned crab meat. Calories are very much reduced in this recipe because white sauce is not used.
Ingredients
2 c crab (cooked and flaked)
1⁄2 t salt
2 pn pepper (ground black pepper)
2 T lemon juice
1 T onion (grated)
1⁄2 c bread crumbs (dried)
2 T butter (melted)
1 pn cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Rub butter into 6 individual oven proof containers.
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, except melted butter and breadcrumbs. Distribute the mixture into the containers.
- Mix breadcrumbs and melted butter and spread on top of the crab mixture.
- Bake on the center rack for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Total time
35 minutes
Cooking time
20
Preparation time
15
Yield
6 servings
Notes
Use custard cups or individual ramekins. Well scrubbed empty crab shells or large clam shells are another option. You could also bake the deviled crab in a single oven pan.
Although canned crab meat should be perfectly clean, be sure to check for bits of shell and pick them out if there is some.
Substitute butter with vegetable margarine or oil for a milk-free, dairy-free deviled crab. Worcestershire sauce should not have any dairy in the list of ingredients, but always check.
Source
moderate, bake
fish & seafood, appetizer, dinner
American food recipes
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