Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFederal House Bar & GrilleFederal House Crab Dip Recipe

Federal House Crab Dip Recipe

Time45m
Serves6

Made in-house by Chef Arturo with lump crab, premium cheeses, salsa & spices. Served with tortilla chips or freshly baked baguette.

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Ingredients

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Crab Dip

Serving

Method

Preparation of Crab Dip

  1. 1

    Mix the Base

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Use a hand mixer or spatula to blend until smooth and creamy.

  2. 2

    Add Cheeses and Crab

    Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and lump crab meat gently, ensuring not to break the crab chunks.

  3. 3

    Incorporate Flavors

    Add the creamy salsa, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.

  4. 4

    Adjust Seasoning

    Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and black pepper if needed.

  5. 5

    Chill

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Serving the Dip

  1. 6

    Prepare to Serve

    While the dip is chilling, prepare the tortilla chips and baguette slices for serving.

  2. 7

    Serve

    Transfer the chilled crab dip to a serving bowl. Serve with tortilla chips and slices of freshly baked baguette.

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