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If you’ve been following along all year, you’re probably starting to get quite skilled in the kitchen when it comes to preparing seafood! Nicely done!

Just starting out with eating seafood twice a week? The key is to keep your recipes varied & flavorful – use this opportunity to bring a little excitement to your monthly menu planning!

Here are our recipe ideas to keep your dinner guests coming back for more in May:

Soups & Salads

Quick & Easy Cream of Crab Soup
This simple recipe is as delicious as it is quick & easy to fix! Cream of Crab is a classic, hearty soup coveted for its creamy base featuring a blend of Phillips premium crab meat and authentic seafood seasonings…is it soup season yet?

Summertime Crab Salsa
This Summer Crab Salsa recipe features Lump crab meat and fresh veggies for a refreshing appetizer that’s sure to be a big hit!
Recipe was a Finalist in the 2010 Ultimate Crab Challenge Recipe Contest – created by Deb S. from Cockeysville, MD.

Appetizers & Light Bites

Crabby Cucumber Dill Spread
Scrumptious and fresh, this easy to make crab, cucumber, dill, and celery cream cheese spread will make guests reach for more than one appetizer!

Recipe created by Merry G. of Newhall, CA for the 2020 Phillips Recipe Challenge.

Sesame Seared Tuna
This restaurant recipe for Sesame Seared Tuna is perfect as an entrée served with Asian slaw, or cut into bite-sized pieces and serve as an appetizer! Also makes a great salad topping.

Cheesy Crabby Grits
An updated version of a Southern classic! Cheesy grits with a topping of sweet crab meat and a dusting of Seafood Seasoning make up our hearty, delicious Cheesy Crabby Grits.

Hearty Entrées

Tuna Poke Bowls
Use Phillips’ poke cubes or your favorite yellowfin tuna for this recipe that layers fresh tuna poke over steamed rice with avocado, cucumber, ginger & more.

Phillips Crab Meat Scampi
Worcestershire sauce, garlic and lemon flavor succulent crab meat in this hearty, versatile Crab Meat Scampi dish. Phillips Jumbo Lump Crab Meat makes an impressive presentation; be sure to mix in the crab meat gently to preserve those beautiful lumps!

Gluten Free Crispy Crab Cakes
The exquisite taste of Phillips Crab Meat shines with the added crunch of Kinnikinnick Foods Gluten Free Panko Style Bread Crumbs in this recipe for Gluten Free Crispy Crab Cakes.

Do You Pick Like a Pro?

Learn how our professional crab pickers on Hoopers Island do it - perfect practice for your next visit to our Baltimore Crab Deck!

Learn to pick like a pro
Satisfy Your Toughest Critics

Try this crabby upgrade to classic mac & cheese - you'll have the whole family asking for seconds!

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