If using cooked crab meat from a refrigerated canisters, drain and rinse the crab meat for the best flavor. If you’re your crabmeat comes from a seafood counter, there’s no need to rinse it.
Place the crab meat in a large mixing bowl. Add the celery, mayo, dill, lemon juice, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
Gently mix. You want to coat the crab well, but not break up any large pieces.
Taste, then add additional salt and pepper if needed. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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Imitation Crab? Yes, you can substitute imitation crab meat, but for the best flavor, you real crab meat.