Crab Stuffed Shrimp

This recipe takes two of my favorite seafood ingredients and marries them into an absolutely mouth-watering duo. There's just something about stuffed shrimp that feels so fancy even though it's super easy to make. This recipe will surely delight any seafood lover, and I mean delight – we're talking compliments for days.

Course Appetiser, Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 215kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

8 ounces (225g) crab meat
1 large egg
¼ cup (60g) mayonnaise
2-3 tablespoons (28-43g) butter
¼ cup (40g) diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green onion, diced
¼ cup (55g) celery, diced
¼ cup (45g) red pepper, diced
2 tablespoons (7-8g) fresh parsley, finely chopped
½-1 teaspoon (2-5g) Creole seasoning
½ cup (100-120g) buttery crackers
3 tablespoons (15-20g) parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 ounces (57g) cream cheese
2 pounds (900g) large shrimp, cleaned and peeled
salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon cut into wedges for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Line a baking dish with foil or parchment paper and spray with a nonstick cooking spray.
Place crabmeat in a large bowl and season with Creole seasoning. Or use just salt and pepper to season it.
Lightly beat the eggs, add the mayonnaise, and gently mix. Then, cover and refrigerate the mixture while preparing the other ingredients.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, minced garlic, green onions, celery, red pepper, parsley, and more Creole seasoning. Sauté for 3-5 minutes and then transfer to a bowl. Let it cool.
While the sauteed ingredients cool, crush crackers until they have a fine crumb texture.
Once the sauteed veggies have cooled, gently fold the cream cheese, crushed crackers, sauteed veggies, parmesan, and seasoned crabmeat mixture until thoroughly mixed.
Test the mixture and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Place shrimp on a cutting board and cut a slit in the underside about ¾ deep, stopping at the tail so they can lie tail up.
Season the shrimp lightly with Creole seasoning and salt if you desire.
Using a spoon, stuff each shrimp with 1-2 tablespoons of crabmeat. Carefully place the shrimp in your prepared baking dish, stuffed side up, and then spray them with cooking spray.
Bake the shrimp until golden brown (about 20 minutes).
Remove from the oven and serve right away.

Notes

Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. Bake until the stuffing sets, and enjoy
Line the baking pan with parchment paper or foil for easy clean-up
One pound of jumbo shrimp can have 20-30 shrimp
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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