Crab Imperial: Discover the Easy Recipe to Impress!
Crab Imperial is a delicious seafood dish made with blue crabmeat and a creamy sauce, perfect for impressing guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. Blue crabmeat
- 1 1/2 cups mayo
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Drain crabmeat by gently squeezing out all excess liquid.
- In a large bowl, combine mayo, lemon juice, celery salt, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper.
- Place crabmeat and parsley in a separate large bowl.
- Add 2/3 cup of the imperial mix to the crab and parsley. Add enough imperial mix to coat the crabmeat; the mixture should be wet but not soupy.
- Put the crab imperial in a casserole dish. DO NOT pack tightly.
- Cover the crab imperial with a moderate layer of the remaining imperial sauce.
- Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Ensure the crabmeat is fresh for the best flavor.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste if desired.
- Serve with a side of lemon wedges for added freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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