Crab Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp Food

CRAB STUFFED JUMBO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Butterfly the shrimp and place them on a baking sheet sprayed with olive oil spray. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Combine all ingredients for the filling in a bowl. It should be thick and stick together like a meatball consistency.
• Place equal sized balls on top of each piece of shrimp and press into place, approximately 1-2 tablespoons of filling per shrimp.
• Spray the shrimp with olive oil spray and bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
• Once done, combine the melted butter and lemon juice for the finishing sauce and drizzle on top, garnish with extra parsley and fresh lemon wedges.

CRAB STUFFED JUMBO SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a large glass baking dish and set a side.
• Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and season Cajun Seasoning. Reserve in the refrigerator till needed.
• In a metal skillet, melt about 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the celery and red bell peppers, then cook about 3-4 minutes. Add the parsley and the garlic, and cook, for 1 minute. Remove the metal skillet from the heat source.
• Add the sautéed vegetables to the crabmeat. add sliced green onions, and toss to combine. Add the mayonnaise, egg, fresh lemon juice, and hot sauce and stir gently to combine. Add 1 ½ cups of the panko bread crumbs, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, and stir gently.
• Mound about 2 tablespoons of the crabmeat stuffing mixture into each butterflied shrimp, and place, with the stuffed sides up, in the prepared glass baking dish. Drizzle the stuffed Jumbo shrimp with the remaining melted unsalted butter.
• Bake the Crab Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp at 350 F until golden, about 15 minutes.
• Garnish the Crab Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.

EMERIL'S CHILDHOOD FAVORITE: CRABMEAT-STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a large baking dish and set aside.
• Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and season with the Essence. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a large skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the parsley and the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Add the cooled vegetables to the crabmeat and toss to combine. Add the mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce and stir gently with a large wooden spoon. Add 1 cup of the cracker crumbs, the salt, and pepper, and stir gently, being careful not to break up the crabmeat.
• Mound about 2 tablespoons of the crabmeat stuffing into each shrimp, press gently to close, and place, stuffed sides up, in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of the flaky, buttery cracker crumbs over the stuffed shrimp and drizzle with the remaining melted butter. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
• While the shrimp are baking, heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 minute. Add the kale and saute until the kale is just wilted, about 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the kale on 4 plates. Remove the shrimp from the oven and divide among plates, on top of the kale. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

CRAB-STUFFED BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the top of the oven and preheat the broiler to high.
• Add the crab, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon zest and juice, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the steak sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a large bowl and stir until well combined.
• Cut a deep slit down the ridged back of each shrimp and open it up like a book. Put the shrimp on a baking sheet and press the tails down firmly so they lay flat. Top evenly with the crab mixture, then lay a piece of bacon across the crab mixture on each shrimp, tucking the ends under the shrimp and making sure they do not overlap.
• Broil until the bacon starts to crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon steak sauce and continue to broil until the bacon is dark golden and slightly charred in a few spots, about 2 minutes more depending on your broiler. Serve with lemon wedges.

HOOLEY'S DEVIL STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Slice shrimp down the back as deep as you can without cutting through, to make a nice opening for stuffing. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the crabmeat, chili sauce, horseradish, hot pepper sauce and capers. Mix in enough of the cream cheese to form a sticky paste.
• Stuff the openings of each shrimp with about 1 tablespoon of the crab salad. Sprinkle paprika over the top. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.

CREAMY SEAFOOD-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute green pepper and onion in 1 teaspoon butter until tender; set aside., In a large bowl, combine crab, shrimp, egg, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, pepper and green pepper mixture., Preheat oven to 350°. Drain and rinse pasta; stuff each shell with 1 rounded tablespoon of seafood mixture. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and coarsely ground pepper; gradually whisk in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese., Pour over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with remaining seafood seasoning. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

CRAB-STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Leaving the tail intact, cut a slit on the inside curve of each shrimp without cutting all the way through. Press open to butterfly.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, celery and garlic in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in wine; cook about 30 seconds or until bubbly.
• In medium bowl, stir vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, salt, parsley, whipping cream and crabmeat until well mixed. Mound slightly less than 1 tablespoon of stuffing onto each butterflied shrimp, pressing to shape.
• In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, place shrimp with stuffing sides up. Sprinkle cheese and paprika over stuffing. Bake about 30 minutes or until shrimp are pink and stuffing is starting to brown.

STUFFED JUMBO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Butterfly shrimp by cutting down through the back most of the way through the shrimp.
• Devein and press to flatten, cut side up, on a cookie sheet or large shallow baking pan.
• Press with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• Combine muffin crumbs, nuts, and crabmeat in a medium bowl, and set aside.
• Saute onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until softened.
• Add parsley, jalapeno peppers, capers, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Reduce heat; add lemon juice, cream cheese, and feta cheese.
• Mix thoroughly, allowing to heat just until cheese is smooth and mixed with vegetables.
• Remove from heat, and add to crumb mixture.
• Toss together gently until thoroughly combined.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Place 2-3 Tbsp of cheese mixture on top of each shrimp, molding and smoothing to cover.
• Place in freezer for about 30 minutes to firm.
• If deep frying battered shrimp, preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Make batter by beating together egg and beer, wine, or water; if using beer, beat a little extra to reduce foam.
• Add all remaining ingredients, and mix just until dry ingredients are combined with the liquid.
• Let batter rest about 5-10 minutes.
• Heat about 2" of oil to 375 degrees F in a large saucepan or deep fryer.
• Dip prepared shrimp in batter one at a time, holding by tail, allowing excess batter to drain from shrimp before placing in hot oil.
• Cook 4-6 at a time until browned, turning once.
• Remove to a pan lined with paper towels and keep warm in the oven while cooking remaining shrimp.
• Allow oil to return to 375 degrees F before cooking each batch.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges, tartar sauce, and/or cocktail sauce if desired.
• If baking breaded shrimp, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly oil baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with breadcrumbs.
• If breading, brush tops of prepared shrimp lightly with egg-wash.
• Press breadcrumbs onto surface until they adhere, and place on baking sheet.
• After all shrimp are coated, sprinkle with paprika and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Drizzle with fresh lemon juice, if desired.
• If serving naked, sprinkle prepared shrimp lightly with paprika, and bake as above, until lightly browned and bubbly.
• Naked shrimp can also be cooked on the barbecue, over low to medium coals.
• Place on oiled grate, cheese side up.
• Do not turn unless you love the taste and smell of burning cheese.
• Cook, covered for about 10 minutes.
• Drizzle with fresh lemon juice if desired.

BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP WITH CRABMEAT STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Line your baking dish with foil, and butter or spray with non stick cooking spray.
• Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and season with the Cajun Seasoning, Old Bay or salt and pepper, (your choice).
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• In your fry pan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add the parsley and the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Add the cooled vegetables to the crabmeat and toss to combine.
• Add the mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce and stir gently.
• Add 1 cup of cracker crumbs, salt and pepper to taste, and stir gently, being careful not to break up the crabmeat.
• Spoon the crabmeat stuffing evenly into each shrimp (about 2 Tbsp), and place, stuffed sides up, in your baking dish.
• Drizzle with the remaining melted butter.
• Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.