5 Delicious Crab Claw Appetizers Perfect for Any Occasion

Crab Claw Appetizers

Crab claws are a delicacy that many people love, and they make the perfect appetizer for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a fancy dinner party or a casual get-together, crab claw appetizers are sure to impress your guests. In this blog post, we'll share 5 delicious crab claw appetizer recipes that are perfect for any occasion.

  1. Crab Claw Cocktail Ingredients:

  • 12 cooked crab claws
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Mix ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice in a bowl.

  2. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  3. Arrange crab claws on a plate and serve with cocktail sauce on the side.

  4. Crab Claw Fritters Ingredients:

  • 12 cooked crab claws
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Oil for frying

Directions:

  1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.

  2. In a separate bowl, mix egg and milk.

  3. Dip crab claws in egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture.

  4. Heat oil in a pan and fry crab claws until golden brown.

  5. Serve hot.

Crab Claw Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients:

  • 12 cooked crab claws
  • 12 large mushrooms, stems removed
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Place mushrooms in a baking dish.

  3. In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, melted butter, salt, and pepper.

  4. Stuff mushrooms with breadcrumb mixture.

  5. Top each mushroom with a crab claw.

  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and crab claws are heated through.

Crab Claw Dip Ingredients:

  • 12 cooked crab claws, chopped
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  2. Fold in chopped crab claws.

  3. Serve with crackers or bread.

  4. Crab Claw Salad Ingredients:

  • 12 cooked crab claws
  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil