Chesapeake Crab Crackers Recipe

Name: Chesapeake Crab Crackers Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 14 crackers, such as Ritz; 4 ounces jumbo lump crab meat, picked over; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Frank's; 1 medium stalk celery, minced; Salt; Pepper

Top crackers with a bright crab salad for an easy appetizer inspired by Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay.

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Chesapeake Crab Crackers Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Active 15 mins

Marinating Time 60 mins

Total 65 mins

Serves 14 crackers

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14 crackers, such as Ritz
4 ounces jumbo lump crab meat, picked over
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Frank's
1 medium stalk celery, minced
Salt
Pepper

Place crab in a medium bowl and lightly shred with a fork.
In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, Worcestershire, lemon juice, paprika, and hot sauce. Pour over crab.
Stir crab and dressing to combine. Mix in celery. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Let crab sit in refrigerator for one hour for flavors to blend.
Top each cracker with one tablespoon crab salad.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
30	Calories
1g	Fat
3g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 14
Amount per serving
Calories	30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g	2%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 163mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 39mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.