Baked Crab Imperial

Baked Crab Imperial is a creamy and buttery masterpiece made with lump crab meat, fresh lemon and topped with bread crumbs.

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Baked Crab Imperial

Baked Crab Imperial is a creamy and buttery masterpiece made with lump crab meat, fresh lemon and topped with bread crumbs.

Ingredients :
  • 2 tablespoons shallots , minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon flat parsley , minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 garlic clove , grated
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 pounds lump blue crab meat , or blend of jumbo lump crab meat
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons bread crumbs , divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup beurre blanc sauce , optional
Directions :

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a small casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. Combine the shallots, Dijon mustard, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, mayonnaise and salt in a medium mixing bowl, mix well. Stir in the bread crumbs until mixed. Add the crab meat, toss with your hands to prevent prevent breaking up the pieces of meat. Toss to combine and do not over mix.

  3. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs.

  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top. This will depend on the size of the baking dish.

  5. Serve with additional lemon wedges or sauce of choice.

  6. If you liked this dish, please come back and let us know how it was in the ratings and comments!

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