Three cooked crab legs all in individual foil packs.

Crab Recipe Ideas

Crab is an easy dinner that can easily be eaten right at the campsite where you caught it. With a few simple techniques and a hot fire, a tasty meal isn’t far away.

Crab can be found in a range of popular recipes including bisque, soups, crab cakes, and the popular chili crab. Feeling creative add it to a budget, grilled or steamed over a salad, or in a simple appetizer cocktail.

There are a range of crabs commonly eaten including Dungeness, mud crab, Alaskan king crab, and blue carb. While camping canned crab is a good option.

Our Best Crab Recipes

Newest Crab Recipes

Smoked Hot Crab Dip

Smoked hot crab dip is a traditional favorite, with a smoky twist. Crab, cream cheese, mayonnaise, bacon, scallions, and cheese…

by Ray Sheehan

Cajun Crabby Rolls

Though they look like cinnamon rolls, Cajun Crabby Rolls are a savory treat. This bread recipe was the first place…

by Omar Alvarez