Looking for an easy Crab Oscar Steak Topping to dress up your steak? This simple recipe comes together quickly, and you’ll have a delicious steak topping without the hassle of preparing traditional crab oscar.

Sure, a properly grilled rib-eye steak or filet mignon is great on its own, but adding a spoonful of this crab oscar steak topping will take it up a notch! This recipe is perfect for special occasions. It’s easy to make, super flavorful, and the presentation is off the charts!

About Crab Oscar

Named after King Oscar II of Sweden’s love of the ingredients in this dish, Chefs created the Oscar to pair with veal. Since then, Oscar topping is often perched on top of steaks, fish, chicken, and seafood like shrimp or lobster. Crab Oscar or Steak Oscar, contains cooked crab or lobster meat. Both offer a delicate sweetness, making this dish suitable for pairing with bolder flavors.

Typically, Steak Oscar is presented in layers, with the main protein (steak) on the bottom, topped with 4-6 cooked asparagus spears, the lump white crab, followed by the hollandaise or bearnaise sauce on top. Our recipe takes all the guesswork out by combining the crab with a delicious creamy sauce right on your stovetop. If you are a visual learner, please refer to the video below on how to make this steak topping.

Ingredients

• Lump white crabmeat: Fresh or canned
• Shallot
• Celery: Substitute it with cooked leeks or chopped green onions.
• Fresh lemon juice
• Unsalted butter
• Mayonnaise: The real stuff, not the tangy zippy sandwich spread. Real mayonnaise offers a mellow-flavored creaminess to the steak Oscar.
• Sour cream: Substitute with creme fraiche.
• Garlic:
• Dijon mustard
• Hot sauce: Optional
• Salt and black pepper

How to make Crab Oscar steak topping

Gather all of your Crab Oscar ingredients. See the the recipe card below for measurements.

In a medium skillet, melt the butter. Add chopped shallots and celery and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium to medium-low heat. Add garlic, cook for another 30 seconds.

Next, add the crab, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, hot sauce and lightly stir until crab has warmed through; about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let it rest for a few minutes.

Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, and Dijon mustard in a bowl.

Check on your steaks! Consult our Steak Temperature Guide for more information on steak doneness.

Remove pan from heat and spoon crab mixture into the bowl with mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine.

Scoop desired amount of steak oscar onto your cooked steaks, and garnish with your favorite chopped herbs like chives, green onion, or chopped flat-leaf parsley. And voila! You’re ready to eat.

Now you have the best (and easiest) Crab Oscar steak topping ready to eat. Time to dig in and enjoy all of your hard work!

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Crab Oscar Topping for Steaks

This crab oscar steak topping is perfect for special occasions like anniversaries and Valentine's Day. What an impressive presentation it makes, and it's easy to make and delicious too!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American BBQ, Fusion

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Total Time 28 minutes minutes

Servings 4 People

Calories 240kcal

Ingredients

• 1 pound lump crab meat (white)
• 1 medium shallot finely chopped
• 1 large celery stalk finely chopped (omit if preferred)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 1/2 tablespoons creme fraiche (or regular sour cream)
• 1-2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (Tobasco sauce)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and Dijon mustard in a bowl. Set aside or in the fridge to add later.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter. Add chopped shallots and celery and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium to medium-low heat. Add garlic, cook for another 30 seconds. Add crab, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, hot sauce and stir around until crab becomes good and warm; about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and place mixture into a bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture and stir through. Serve immediately on top of freshly grilled steaks.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days after preparation.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1193mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg

Want the best steak of your life? Try my method for Cooking a Steak in a Cast Iron Skillet. Use this Crab Oscar Steak Topping instead of the sauce in this Step by Step process. Or use this topping on a great Filet Mignon.

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