Crab Dip | Air Fryer Spicy Crab Dip Recipe

I can't wait for you to try this Spicy Crab Dip recipe. It's an easy recipe that is perfect as an appetizer, or even as a quick lunch idea. It's creamy, spicy, cheesy, and loaded with crab, so it's basically all the best types of foods combined into one amazing dip.

What Makes This Crab Dip Recipe The Perfect Snack?

• Fast. Ready for snacking in less than 30 minutes.
• Easy. Mix, air fry, and serve.
• Low Carb. Only 2 carbs per serving.
• Versatile. Eat this as an appetizer, snack, or even a light meal.
• Delicious. Loaded with bold, savory flavors that will keep you coming back for more.

The air fryer makes this Spicy Crab Dip super simple to make. In just a few minutes, and with a few ingredients, you can be enjoying a warm, melty dip that's perfect for dipping veggies, crackers, bread, and more.

Ingredients You'll Need To Make Spicy Crab Dip

• Cooked Crab
• mayonnaise
• Grated jalapeno jack cheese
• Chopped Green Scallions
• Louisiana Hot Sauce
• Kosher Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• Lemon Juice
• Chopped Parsley

How Do You Make Crab Dip From Scratch?

This is one of my famous "non-recipe" recipes. All you need to do to make this easy crab dip is mix together all but a few finishing ingredients, air fry until bubbly and warm, and add a splash of lemon juice and parsley before serving.

You'll be blown away at how much flavor comes from such a simple recipe.

1. Mix together the crab, mayonnaise, cheese, scallions hot sauce salt, and pepper and place them in a 6-inch heatproof pan.
2. Place the pan in the air fryer basket.
3. Cook in the air fryer until the cheese melts
4. Remove the pan, mix in lemon juice and parsley and serve hot. 

Tips And Tricks

• Control the spiciness of this Spicy Crab Dip recipe by choosing your own hot sauce for that portion of the recipe.
• If you're like me and love things to be so spicy your tongue is numb, you can always add more hot sauce, or a spicier hot sauce as well.
• If you want to eliminate that step altogether because you're afraid it will be too spicy, then you can do that too.

What Do You Serve With Crab Dip?

What you decide to serve with this Crab Dip recipe all depends on if you plan to eat it as a snack, an appetizer, or as a light meal.

I initially made this recipe as a snack, but quickly found it was great as a sandwich or crostini for a light lunch. Here are a few different delicious vessels you can use for dipping or meal prepping.

• Bell Peppers
• Low Carb Crackers
• Keto Bread
• Nut and Seed Bread
• Add it to a Flat Out wrap

How Long Does It Last?

This Spicy Crab Dip is so delicious that you'll want to eat it all as soon as you make it. But if you have a little more self-control than I do, this Crab Dip recipe can last 3-5 days in your refrigerator.

Want More Delicious Dip Recipes?

• Keto Baked Chicken Poppers combines chicken, 2 kinds of cheese, peppers, and bacon to get a hearty, keto-friendly low carb appetizer. 
• Crazy Good Salmon Dip is a fantastic appetizer or snack that is great for any small gathering or movie night.
• Greek Yogurt Dip will remind you of your favorite restaurant spinach dip without all of the carbs and calories.
• Roasted Pepper Dip has the perfect amount of flavor and heat to add a kick to even the most boring appetizer spread.

If you love snacking on this Crab Dip recipe as much as I do, make sure you share it with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest so they can try it too.

Originally Published August 24, 2018