What are some good main dish recipes for crab meat (not legs or whole crabs) besides crab cakes?
There are a lot of things you can do! Crab is very versitile! I’ll tell you what i’ve had experience doing with it and then tell you about some more great recipes I’ve found. First and foremost, i love crab to stuff fish with. Simply mix the crab (i’m assuming the crab is cooked) with some breadcrumbs and egg to bind it all. Season with salt and pepper and old bay seasoning or whatever you like. You can also add different thinks like onion, bell pepper, etc. Then, take a neutral white fish like flounder. And then you can either stuff the fish 1 of 2 ways. If the fish is thick enough, you can cut a slit in the side and put your stuffing in it like that. Or, you can take 1 fish, pile the stuffing on top, and then top it with another piece of fish. Either way, bake it until the fish is done and it’s delicious!!! Crab makes a wonderful stuffing in anything though. Here are some recipes that I have seen on Foodnetwork shows and i’ve always wanted to try: Shrimp and Crab Au Grautin 1/2 cup (
