Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat (or lump)
  • ½ cup Hellman’s Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp old bay
  • 1 tsp Italian parsley (finely chopped )
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten (lightly beaten (for a richer version use two egg yolks))
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • old bay (sprinkle on top of the finished crab imperial before baking)

Instruction

  • Mix mayonnaise, egg, sugar, old bay, lemon juice and parsley together and blend well, this is your imperial sauce.
  • Gently fold crabmeat into, imperial sauce, being careful not to break up crab meat.
  • place portions in the baking dish of your choice, using ramekins or small casserole dishes
  • Spinkle tops of crab imperial with old bay or paprika.
  • Bake in 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes (top will turn golden brown)  or until a thermometer gets an internal reading of 165 degrees
  • Allow to cool just a few minutes before serving, it will set and be more flavorful as it cools slightly.