Virginia Crab Imperial
A traditional Crab Imperial tastes fancy, but this easy dish is ready for the oven in just 10 minutes!
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword crab imperial, crab imperial recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings people
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Calories 433.5 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 11 items
2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely diced onion
1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup mayonnaise, divided
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 lb. crabmeat (jumbo lump, lump or backfin)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions
list of 5 items
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 4 (8-ounce) ramekins or one (1-quart) casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Sauté the bell pepper and onion in butter to soften. Cool before mixing.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together ½ cup of the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, egg, pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Stir in the cooled
vegetables. Add the crab and gently fold to mix, being careful not to break up the crab.
4. Divide the mixture among the 4 prepared dishes. Use the remaining ¼ cup of mayonnaise to spread about 1 tablespoon on top of each dish. Sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.
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Recipe Notes
• Make Ahead: You can prepare the Crab Imperial up to 1 day in advance and keep it covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake. Allow the dishes to
come to room temperature on the counter for at least 30 minutes before baking. It’s perfect for entertaining!
• Leftover Crab Imperial will keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
• Do not freeze Crab Imperial. The creamy mayonnaise mixture will “break” when thawed.
• To reheat Crab Imperial, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the dish in the hot oven and bake just until the dish reaches the desired temperature
(about 10 minutes).
• Cooking Just for Two? Cut all of the ingredients in half and bake two portions of the recipe instead of 4. The rest of the instructions remain the same.
Nutrition Facts
Virginia Crab Imperial
Amount Per Serving (1 ramekin)
Calories 433.5 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 7.9g49%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g
Cholesterol 155.7mg52%
Sodium 708.8mg31%
Potassium 35.2mg1%
Carbohydrates 1.3g0%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 5.1g6%
Protein 22.4g45%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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A traditional Crab Imperial tastes fancy, but this easy dish is ready for the oven in just 10 minutes!
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword crab imperial, crab imperial recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings people
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Calories 433.5 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 11 items
2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely diced onion
1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup mayonnaise, divided
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 lb. crabmeat (jumbo lump, lump or backfin)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions
list of 5 items
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 4 (8-ounce) ramekins or one (1-quart) casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Sauté the bell pepper and onion in butter to soften. Cool before mixing.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together ½ cup of the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, egg, pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Stir in the cooled
vegetables. Add the crab and gently fold to mix, being careful not to break up the crab.
4. Divide the mixture among the 4 prepared dishes. Use the remaining ¼ cup of mayonnaise to spread about 1 tablespoon on top of each dish. Sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.
list end
Recipe Notes
• Make Ahead: You can prepare the Crab Imperial up to 1 day in advance and keep it covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake. Allow the dishes to
come to room temperature on the counter for at least 30 minutes before baking. It’s perfect for entertaining!
• Leftover Crab Imperial will keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
• Do not freeze Crab Imperial. The creamy mayonnaise mixture will “break” when thawed.
• To reheat Crab Imperial, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the dish in the hot oven and bake just until the dish reaches the desired temperature
(about 10 minutes).
• Cooking Just for Two? Cut all of the ingredients in half and bake two portions of the recipe instead of 4. The rest of the instructions remain the same.
Nutrition Facts
Virginia Crab Imperial
Amount Per Serving (1 ramekin)
Calories 433.5 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 7.9g49%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g
Cholesterol 155.7mg52%
Sodium 708.8mg31%
Potassium 35.2mg1%
Carbohydrates 1.3g0%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 5.1g6%
Protein 22.4g45%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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