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Maryland Crab Fries Recipe

Maryland Crab Fries Recipe

Housewives of Frederick County
Made with crispy French fries, Old Bay seasoning, sweet lump crab and a creamy aioli, you'll want to keep this Maryland Crab Fries recipe handy for any occasion! Crab fries are a crowd-pleasing appetizer or side dish for a casual get-together, game day, or when you want an extra fun dish for dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

Fries

  • 1 Bag Frozen French Fries, 28 - 32 oz bag , (I recommend Alexia brand)
  • 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning, or more, to taste

Aioli Sauce

  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • ¼ tsp Sea Salt, or more, to taste

Topping

  • 8 oz Lump Crab Meat
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Chopped Chives or Green Onions
  • 1 Chopped jalapeno, seeded, diced fine

Instructions
 

  • Bake fries according to package instructions. (You may want to add a few minutes to the baking time for extra crispy fries.) Toss fries with Old Bay.
  • While the fries are baking, make your aioli. Mix together mayo, mustard, garlic, lemon juice & salt until well combined.
  • Transfer mixture to a plastic bag or pastry bag and snip the tip off for drizzling.
  • Top fries evenly with crab meat and drizzle with aioli. Transfer extra aioli to a small dish for dipping.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley, chives and jalapeno.
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