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Creamy Shrimp Bisque
Soup American

Creamy Shrimp Bisque

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt 3/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour and cook until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in seafood stock; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
  4. 4 Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a separate large saucepan over medium heat. Add shrimp shells and onions; cook until onions are translucent. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, and garlic; cook until brown.
  5. 5 Stir in brandy; light it on fire. Simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock mixture, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
  6. 6 Strain stock mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl; return it to the saucepan. Heat strained stock mixture to a simmer; add cream.
  7. 7 Dice shrimp; add to a medium skillet over medium heat and cook until opaque.
  8. 8 Stir into bisque; simmer 5 minutes. Season with Old Bay, pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in sherry just before serving.

By AFGLEZ

Best Unsteamed Shrimp
Dinner

Best Unsteamed Shrimp

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
16 min
Total
21 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place butter in microwave safe bowl. Place bowl in microwave and melt butter (15 to 30 seconds on high). Add Old Bay seasoning ™ and lemon juice. Stir well.
  2. 2 Coat microwave safe pan with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange shrimp in a layer in the pan. Pour butter mixture evenly over shrimp.
  3. 3 Cook in microwave on high power for 6 minutes. After two minutes have elapsed pause microwave and rearrange shrimp (move shrimp for the center to the outside, from the outside to the center). Let the shrimp cook another 2 minutes. When 4 minutes have elapsed pause the microwave again, rearrange the shrimp once more. Place shrimp back in the microwave and cook remaining two minutes. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Serve hot with your favorite cocktail sauce.

By Alice Hvidsten

Spicy Steamed Shrimp
Dinner American

Spicy Steamed Shrimp

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot, bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
  2. 2 Place shrimp in a steamer basket and place on top of the pot; cover. Do not submerge shrimp. Remove some water if necessary. Season the shrimp with Old Bay seasoning.
  3. 3 Steam shrimp until pink, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Eat by removing shells as you go and dipping in cocktail sauce.

By Wendi

Artichoke Crab Dip
Appetizer American

Artichoke Crab Dip

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place cream cheese in a medium baking dish with 3/4 of the artichoke hearts and Old Bay Seasoning TM. Blend until smooth. Gently fold in crabmeat, taking care not to break up lumps.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until surface is golden brown. Remove from heat and garnish with remaining artichoke hearts.

By Ashley

Garlic Crab Legs
Dinner

Garlic Crab Legs

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a very large stock pot, bring a large amount of water to a boil. Place crab legs and corn in the pot of boiling water. Boil until corn is tender and crab legs are opaque and flaky. Crab may finish cooking before corn; check every 5 minutes to see if they are finished cooking. Drain well. Cut a slit into each crab leg shell to make it easier for your guests.
  2. 2 In a large saucepan, melt butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, and Old Bay seasoning. Stir in crab and corn and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes.

By Robyn Pravitz

Maryland OLD BAY® Crab Cake Dip
Appetizer

Maryland OLD BAY® Crab Cake Dip

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix Crab Cake Mix and butter in small bowl. Set aside.
  2. 2 Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise and Old Bay in medium bowl until well blended. Add crabmeat; toss gently. Spread in 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle with Crab Cake mixture.
  3. 3 Bake 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with assorted crackers or sliced French bread.

By McCormick Spice

Connie's Zucchini "Crab" Cakes
Dinner

Connie's Zucchini "Crab" Cakes

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine zucchini, egg, and butter or margarine. Stir in seasoned crumbs, minced onion, and seasoning. Mix well.
  2. 2 Shape mixture into patties. Dredge in flour.
  3. 3 In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Fry patties in oil until golden brown on both sides.

By Patti Jo

Hot Crab Dip I
Appetizer

Hot Crab Dip I

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine the cream cheese, milk, mayonnaise, horseradish, crab meat and Old Bay Seasoning ™. Mix until creamy. Spread mixture into an 8x12 inch baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
  3. 3 Cut a circle out of the top of the bread and scoop out the inside. Tear the inside into pieces for dipping.
  4. 4 Remove mixture from oven and spoon into hollowed bread. Cover the top with the shredded cheese and more seasoning. Place the bread bowl on a medium baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven 45 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with bread pieces on the side.

By Kristy

Frogmore Stew
Dinner American

Frogmore Stew

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and Old Bay seasoning to a boil in a large stockpot over high heat.
  2. 2 Add potatoes; cook for 15 minutes. Add sausage; cook for 5 more minutes. Add corn; cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes. Drain immediately and serve.

By Shirley

Hot Shrimp Dip
Appetizer

Hot Shrimp Dip

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Chop the shrimp into small pieces. In an 8x8 inch baking dish, combine shrimp, yellow onion, bell pepper, garlic, mayonnaise, vegetable oil, Old Bay ™ seasoning, black pepper, salt, and 3/4 cup of cheese. Mix well, use reserved 1/4 cup cheese to cover the top in an even layer.
  3. 3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.

By Jennifer Cserenyi

Lisa's Easy Chicken
Dinner

Lisa's Easy Chicken

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic salt, parsley, chives, pepper, Old Bay Seasoning, and seasoning salt. Rub the chicken breasts with 1/2 the mixture, and place the breasts in a medium baking dish.
  3. 3 Toss the green bell peppers, tomatoes, and red onion with the remaining olive oil mixture. Arrange over the chicken.
  4. 4 Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, stirring the vegetables once, until the vegetables are tender, the chicken is no longer pink, and its juices run clear.

By LISALOEB7

Maryland Crab Cakes III
Dinner American

Maryland Crab Cakes III

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven on broiler setting. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together crushed saltine crackers, mayonnaise, brown mustard, onion, celery, and Old Bay seasoning. Gently stir in the crabmeat. Shape into 6 patties. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Broil crab cakes 8 to 10 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

By Jeff Hemerly

Dorsey's Fish & Oyster House Crab Cakes
Dinner American

Dorsey's Fish & Oyster House Crab Cakes

4.3

Prep
9 min
Cook
6 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together Old Bay™ seasoning, baking mix, and parsley in a medium size mixing bowl. Stir mayonnaise, mustard, egg, and Worcestershire sauce into dry ingredients. Mix in crab meat gently. Form mixture into 6 to 8 balls.
  2. 2 Heat 1 inch oil in a large, heavy bottomed skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place balls in pan, and flatten slightly with a spatula. Flip the crab cakes over after 3 minutes, or when the crab cake is browned on one side. Continue frying until done. Drain on paper towels.

By Dorsey

Maryland Crab Cakes
Appetizer American

Maryland Crab Cakes

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place crab meat in a large bowl and remove any remaining shell pieces.
  2. 2 Break bread into small pieces and add to crab meat. Add beaten egg, Old Bay seasoning, mayonnaise, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce to the bowl. Mix by hand to avoid overworking crab meat; you want to keep the lumps of meat as much as possible. Form into 6 patties.
  3. 3 Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. 4 Fry patties in hot butter until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

By John L

Seafood Salad Supreme
Lunch

Seafood Salad Supreme

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and saute shrimp until pink. Add crabmeat and cook one more minute or until heated through. Set aside.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. 3 Transfer the shrimp and crabmeat to a large mixing bowl and let cool to room temperature. Stir in pasta, celery, bell pepper and green onion. Add mozzarella cheese, slivered toasted almonds, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with parsley, and old bay seasoning. Toss to mix thoroughly.
  4. 4 Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

By fuzziepuppy

Chrissy's Tangy Seafood Dip
Dinner American

Chrissy's Tangy Seafood Dip

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread the spaghetti sauce in an even layer in the bottom of an 8 or 9 inch square baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the crabmeat, cream cheese, and Cheddar cheese. Season with Old Bay, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt. Spoon over the spaghetti sauce layer, and spread evenly.
  3. 3 Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown. Serve immediately with thinly sliced baguettes or crackers.

By Chrissy DeCosmo Fessler

Catfish Cakes
Dinner American

Catfish Cakes

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place catfish in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from heat and drain water.
  2. 2 Mash fish in the saucepan. Stir in crackers, onion, egg, salad dressing, mustard, and Old Bay until evenly blended. Form into 8 patties.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties in hot oil until golden brown on both sides. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a patty should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot.

By Bobbie Kaye

Seafood Sandwich
Lunch American

Seafood Sandwich

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Flake crabmeat into a medium bowl. Mix in mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice, and seasoning. Cover and refrigerate until flavors mingle, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spread butter on the inside of the hot dog buns.
  3. 3 Toast buns under the preheated broiler. Remove from the oven, fill with crab salad, and serve.

By Erin J

New England Crab Cakes
Dinner American

New England Crab Cakes

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium size bowl, combine the bread crumbs and the crab meat. Stir the beaten egg, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire and Old Bay Seasoning. Lightly mix these ingredients being careful not to overwork the crab meat. Form into 8 round, flat crab cakes.
  2. 2 Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the cakes on each side until crusty and golden brown. Serve warm.

By Jenna T

Lobster Colorado
Dinner American

Lobster Colorado

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set oven to Broil at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sprinkle tenderloins all over with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Wrap each filet with bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place on a broiling pan, and broil to desired doneness, about 8 to 10 minutes per side for medium rare.
  3. 3 While tenderloins are cooking, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat with 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay® seasoning. Stir in chopped lobster meat, and cook until done. Spoon lobster meat over cooked tenderloins, and return them to the broiler until the lobster meat begins to brown.
  4. 4 While the lobster is in the oven, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, cook until it browns, turning the color of a hazelnut. To serve, spoon the browned butter over the steaks, and sprinkle with the remaining Old Bay® seasoning.

By Tina Nicotera

Cheddar Biscuits with Old Bay Seasoning
Dinner American

Cheddar Biscuits with Old Bay Seasoning

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make the biscuits: In a medium bowl, stir together Bisquick, milk, melted butter, and Cheddar until a soft dough forms. Drop dough by spoonfuls to create eight biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, make the topping: In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, salt, Old Bay, garlic powder, and parsley flakes.
  5. 5 Remove biscuits from the oven and immediately brush with topping. Serve warm.

By Bisquick

Lori's Famous Crab Cakes
Dinner

Lori's Famous Crab Cakes

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, toss together dry bread crumbs, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green onions, and parsley. Mix in egg white, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Season with Old Bay seasoning, dry mustard, and onion powder. Fold crabmeat into mixture. Form into 6 large cakes. Coat in remaining bread crumbs.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet. Fry cakes 5 minutes on each side, or until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels.

By SLJ6

Maryland Crab Soup
Lunch American

Maryland Crab Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place stewed tomatoes, 3 cups water, beef broth, lima beans, corn, sliced carrots, chopped onion, and Old Bay seasoning in a 4-quart pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring 1 gallon water to a boil in a large pot. Add crab claws and boil for 6 minutes; drain.
  4. 4 Stir crabmeat and boiled crab claws into tomato and vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

By Cindy Chaney

Perfect Pickled Asparagus
Side Dish American

Perfect Pickled Asparagus

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim asparagus bottoms; pack loosely into a 1 quart jar.
  2. 2 Bring water, vinegar, sugar, jalapeño, thyme, garlic, Old Bay, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil 1 minute.
  3. 3 Pour enough hot liquid over asparagus in the jar to completely immerse. Cover; cool to room temperature. Store refrigerated for 24 hours to blend flavors before serving.

By JOHNNYDEEZ

Spicy Maryland Crab Dip
Appetizer American

Spicy Maryland Crab Dip

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic powder and about 2 tablespoons of the Cheddar cheese. Fold in crabmeat, hot sauce and 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning.
  3. 3 Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese and seafood seasoning. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

By Laura Superczynski

Deb's Scallops Florentine
Dinner American

Deb's Scallops Florentine

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. 2 Bring a pot of water to a boil. Rinse scallops. Cook in the boiling water until opaque, about 2 minutes. Transfer scallops to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon; pat dry. Transfer to the prepared pie plate.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until smells nutty, about 3 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until thick, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Squeeze spinach dry; spread over scallops in an even layer. Pour cream sauce over spinach; top with mozzarella cheese, remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs. Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes.

By PONYGIRL64

Crab Imperial II
Dinner American

Crab Imperial II

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay Seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, and beaten egg.. Mix thoroughly.
  3. 3 In an 8" pie dish, spread mixture and lightly coat the entire dish with bread crumbs. Then sprinkle the top with paprika. Dot the dish with the butter.
  4. 4 Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

By Al Peacock

Wilma's Clam Chowder
Dinner American

Wilma's Clam Chowder

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain juice from the clams into a medium size pot, set the clams aside. Add water or bottled clam juice. Add potatoes and onions to the pot and cover. Cook over a medium heat until potatoes are soft. Stirring occasionally.
  2. 2 Add milk, evaporated milk, butter or margarine, parsley, thyme, seafood seasoning, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste, cracker crumbs and clams.
  3. 3 Simmer until soup is about to boil, be careful not to let it boil. Serve hot.

By Wilma Scott

My Crab Cakes
Dinner American

My Crab Cakes

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sauté green onions in hot oil until tender; set aside to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Combine crabmeat, sautéed green onions, crushed crackers, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into ten 1/2-inch-thick patties.
  3. 3 Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Press patties in bread crumbs to coat.
  4. 4 Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot oil until golden brown on each side. Drain briefly on a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot.

By Rod Mowery