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These crab recipes are absolutely incredible! From dip to pastas to classic crab legs in delicious garlic butter, we’ve rounded up 35 of the most amazing crab recipes on the internet to spice up your next crustacean dinner.

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Why crab, you ask? Uhh, more like why not crab? Shellfish allergies aside, if you’re not eating crab, you’re missing out!

The juicy lean meat of a crab is full of protein (without the saturated fats) plus it’s a great source of anti-inflammatory EPA and DHA. It’s also got high levels of immune-system-supporting copper, zinc, and selenium.

Whether you’re eating crab on salads, avocados, crostini, or eggs, you’re going to love the rich, buttery texture and incredible (not fishy!) taste.

35 Incredible Crab Recipes

Crab rangoon dip in a cast iron skillet

1. Crab Rangoon Dip

Crab stuffed mushrooms on a white plate

2. Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Hot crab dip in a cast iron skillet surrounded by crostini

3. Addictive Hot Crab Dip

A bowl of crab, shrimp, and sausage seafood gumbo with white rice on a light napkin

4. Healthy Authentic Seafood Gumbo

A wedge slice of crab quiche on a white plate

5. Paleo Quiche with Crab and Spinach

A big pot of bright red crab legs with yellow lemon wedges

6. Crab Legs with Garlic Butter from Dinner at the Zoo

A dark silver oval-shaped platter with spaghetti and crab

7. Crab Spaghetti With Lemon Gremolata from Foodie Crush

Maryland crab cakes on a white platter

8. Maryland Crab Cakes Recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Crab and shrimp etouffee with white rice and green parsley

9. Crab and Shrimp Etouffee with Spicy Southern Kitchen

Venetian crab linguine in a dark bowl with a white interior, being lifted in the air on a fork

10. Venetian Crab Linguine from Sugar Salt Magic

A pot of crab alfredo, with a scoop being lifted out with tongs

11. Crab Alfredo from Cookies & Cups

Sriracha crab rolls on a blue plate

12. Sriracha Crab Salad Rolls from Well Plated by Erin

Cajun crab cakes topped with remoulade lined on a square platter

13. Cajun Trinity Keto Crab Cakes from Peace, Love, and Low Carb

Two halves of a crab poboy, one stacked on top of the other, with a pickle on the side

14. Crab Po’boy from Mama Loves Food

A slice of gratin being removed from a cast iron skillet

15. Jumbo Lump Crab Au Gratin from How to Feed a Loon

2 red bowls of bisque on a patterned background

16. Crab Bisque from Copykat Recipes

Three fried beignet balls in a fry basket, being held over a pot of frying oil

17. Southern Crab Beignets from How to Feed a Loon

2 white bowls of chowder on a light tablecloth with oyster crackers

18. Crab and Corn Chowder from Little Broken

An enchilada garnished with avocado on a white plate

19. Crab and Avocado Enchiladas from Gimme Some Oven

A large white casserole dish containing seafood stuffed pasta shells with sauce

20. Seafood Alfredo Stuffed Shells from Will Cook for Smiles

A white plate of crab rangoon with chopsticks and a small red dipping bowl filled with sauce

21. Crab Rangoon from The Cozy Cook

A large bowl of crab salad with a blue and white striped napkin in the background

22. Crab Salad from Dinner at the Zoo

A white bowl of mac and cheese with breadcrumbs and garnish

23. Baked Crab Mac and Cheese from Show Me the Yummy

Three crab meat rolls angled on an oval white platter

24. Crab Rolls from Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook

Fried and seasoned soft shell crab on a slice of white bread topped with a pickle

25. Nashville Hot Soft-Shell Crab Recipe from Cooking with Janica

Small crostinis topped with an artichoke crab salad

26. Crab Artichoke Toasts from Well Plated by Erin

Two bowls of soup on a wooden table, one bowl sitting on a tan napkin

27. Crab Soup from Once Upon a Chef

Fried soft shell crab on a salad in a large white bowl

28. Soft Shell Crab with Salad and Spicy Sauce from Umami Girl

Avocado topped with crab meat

29. Crab Avocado Salad from Food, Faith, Fitness

Crab stuffed red peppers

30. Crab Stuffed Peppers from Chili Pepper Madness

Two dishes of Virginia imperial crab

31. Virginia Crab Imperial from The Seasoned Mom

Cheesy crab casserole in a scallop-edge white casserole dish

32. Crab Casserole from The McCallums Shamrock Patch

Two eggs benedict on a blue plate with grey trim

33. Crab Eggs Benedict from What Should I Make For…

A square piece of seafood lasagna being lifted out of a white casserole dish with a spatula

34. Seafood Lasagna from The Cookie Rookie

Crescent roll pile with the top crescent roll torn in half to show cream cheese mixture

35. Crab and Cream Cheese Filled Crescent Rolls from Centsless Meals

Cheryl Malik

In addition to being a certified health coach, certified yoga instructor, and mom of 3, Cheryl is also the recipe developer, editor-in-chief, food photographer, and passionate foodie behind 40 Aprons. Having spent the last 10+ years as a food blogger, she's become known for her flavorful recipes, detailed instructions, gorgeous photography, and down-to-earth approach to food and cooking in general.

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