Being able to use any type of crabmeat makes this recipe budget-friendly. Use fresh NC crab when possible. Wonder why it’s called “deviled” crab? Because of the heat!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using fingers, mix 4 tablespoons of butter into half of the cracker crumbs and set aside.
Melt remaining butter in a medium skillet and sauté vegetables until tender. Cool. Combine the other half of the crumbs with remaining ingredients. Stir in vegetables.
Place mixture in sprayed shell pans or ramekins (or foil clamshells), top with buttered crumbs, dust with Old Bay and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately.
As a variation, bake in a casserole dish to serve as a dip alongside crackers or chips for entertaining. Freezes great.
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