Zesty Remoulade Crab Meat (Printable)
Zesty creamy remoulade folded with sweet crab meat ideal as dip, spread, or topping.
# What You'll Need:
→ Remoulade Sauce Base
01 - 1 cup mayonnaise
02 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
03 - 2 tablespoons Creole or stone-ground mustard
04 - 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
06 - 2 teaspoons hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
07 - 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
08 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
10 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Aromatics and Herbs
12 - 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
13 - 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
14 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
15 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon (optional)
16 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped cornichons or dill pickles
17 - 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
→ Crab Meat
18 - 8 ounces lump crab meat, picked over for shells
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon and Creole mustards, horseradish, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper until completely smooth and well combined.
02 - Add the celery, scallions, parsley, tarragon, cornichons, and capers to the sauce mixture. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the base.
03 - Gently fold in the lump crab meat using a spatula, taking care to maintain the integrity of the crab pieces and avoid excessive breaking.
04 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the mixture to chill thoroughly.
05 - Serve chilled as a dip accompanied by crackers or vegetables, as a topping for seafood dishes, or as a spread for sandwiches.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The tangy heat hits first, then this incredible sweet creaminess from the crab takes over
- It keeps for days and somehow tastes better each time the flavors settle
02 -
- Picking through crab meat is tedious but absolutely worth it to avoid biting down on shell
- Letting it sit in the fridge is not optional the flavor transformation is dramatic
03 -
- Buy the best crab you can afford since it is the star of the show
- Finely chop everything to the same size so no single ingredient overwhelms