Seafood: Potted Crab with Meyer Lemon

By á-3151

Use good butter, fresh crabmeat, and Meyer lemons and this simple spread will really sing. Can't find Meyer lemons? Substitute 2 Tbsp. juice and 1–2 tsp. zest from a regular lemon instead.

Ingredients

• 1 –2 Meyer lemons (2 teaspoons finely grated zest, 3 tablespoons juice, plus thin slices for garnish)
• 2 tablespoons Sherry
• 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter (preferably Kerrygold Pure Irish), room temperature
• 1 teaspoon harissa paste or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
• Buttered toast points

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring juice and Sherry to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 1 Tbsp., about 3 minutes. Transfer to a mini-processor; let cool. Add butter, lemon zest, and harissa; purée until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently fold crabmeat into butter (keep crab pieces intact). Pack crab butter into a crock, smoothing top with a butter knife. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Let stand until room temperature, about 1 hour, and serve with buttered toast points.