Mother's Day Crab Benedict with Dungeness Crab

Mother's Day Crab Benedict with Dungeness Crab

Elevate Your Mother’s Day Brunch with Crab Benedict

Mother’s Day is a celebration of love, care, and gratitude — and what better way to honor that than with a homemade brunch that feels both luxurious and heartfelt? Enter the Crab Benedict, a dish that combines the comforting richness of classic eggs Benedict with the delicate sweetness of Wild-Caught Alaskan crab. crab eggs benedict, eggs benedict, crabby eggs benedict, mother's day crab egg benedict

This elegant brunch centerpiece layers buttery English muffins, perfectly poached eggs, and silky hollandaise, crowned with tender crab meat for a truly decadent bite. It’s simple enough for a cozy morning at home, yet impressive enough to rival any fine-dining brunch.


 Choosing the Right Crab

The secret to an unforgettable crab Benedict starts with quality seafood. We recommend using Wild for Salmon Bairdi Snow Crab or Dungeness Crab — both prized for their delicate, naturally sweet flavor and tender texture.

To prepare:

  • Fully thaw your crab before cooking.

  • Boil gently for 4–5 minutes or until heated through.

  • Remove the meat from the shell and set aside to layer onto your Benedict.

Each bite delivers the perfect balance of creamy hollandaise and ocean-fresh sweetness — a pairing that instantly elevates any brunch table.


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Crab Benedict is more than just a brunch dish — it’s an experience. Here’s why it’s a favorite:

  • Versatile: Customize with additions like avocado, smoked salmon, or crispy bacon.

  • Effortless elegance: Simple techniques create a restaurant-quality result.

  • Nutritious indulgence: Crab is high in lean protein and omega-3s, making this dish both wholesome and satisfying.

Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s Day or simply treating yourself, this Bairdi Snow Crab Benedict brings warmth, gratitude, and gourmet flavor to your morning.

So, gather your ingredients, whisk that hollandaise, and raise a toast — to moms, to mornings, and to the joy of sharing something homemade.

 

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AUTHOR PROFILE

Nicole, Wild For Salmon chef standing by a lake

Nicole is the in-house Chef at Wild For Salmon as well as a Recipe Developer and Food Photographer from Allentown, Pennsylvania with an Associate degree from The Culinary Institute of America. Her first memories are of planting seeds with her father and grandfather in their elaborate gardens and sharing their abundant harvests with friends and neighbors. The spark of both pride and joy she felt when sharing this food with others and seeing the happiness it brought them was what inspired her to pursue the culinary arts from a young age. Nicole has spent time exploring the Hudson Valley and Philadelphia food scenes, but her current home in the rolling hills of Central PA is where she most enjoys combining her two passions; exploring the outdoors, and good food.



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Mother’s Day Crab Benedict

Crab Benedict is a delicious and indulgent brunch dish that's perfect for celebrating Mother's Day. By using high-quality Wild For Salmon snow crab or pre-cooked Dungeness crab meat, you can elevate the dish and create a flavor that's sure to impress.

  • Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

Crab Preparation

  • 1 lbs Wild for Salmon Snow or Dungeness Crab
  • 1 Tbsp parsley
  • ½ lemon for juice

Hollandaise Sauce

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 stick of butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp mustard
  • ½ lemon for juice
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

OTHER INGREDIENTS NEEDED

  • 4 English Muffins
  • 8 Eggs
  • 3 Tbsp salt
  • ¼ cup white vinegar

Instructions

Hollandaise Sauce

  1. Get a pan of water simmering 
  2. Separate whites and yolks. Reserving the yolks in a metal bowl to use as a double boiler
  3. Going on and off the heat, whip the yolks until they are double the size
  4. Add mustard and whisk in
  5. SLOWLY add warm butter into the yolk mix, a little at a time
  6. The sauce should take all or almost all of the melted butter, when it becomes thick stop adding the butter (the sauce should still be keeping warm on and off the heat)
  7. Add the lemon juice and a pinch of salt
  8. Place the bowl on the stove while eggs poach, to keep warm.. Do not have it on direct heat

Poached Eggs

  1. I like to use the same pot of water I used for making the hollandaise. Have a quart pot of water simmering 
  2. Add 3 tbsp of salt and 1/4c of white vinegar
  3. Make a whirlpool in the pot and one by one drop an egg in the pot, i recommend placing the egg in a separate container to drop into the simmering water
  4. Cook for TWO minutes

Crab Benedict Assembly

  1. Toasted english muffin
  2. Seasoned Crab
  3. Poached egg drained
  4. Hollandaise
  5. Garnish with parsley or chives