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Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp

Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp

A Chef Emeril childhood favorite
 

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 entree or 8 appetizer servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
  • 2 teaspoons Essence
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup minced yellow onions
  • 1/4 cup minced celery
  • 1/4 minced green bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed buttery, flaky crackers
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 20 jumbo shrimp (about 2 pounds), shelled, leaving tail and connecting shell segment, deveined, and butterflied lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 pound kale or spinach, chiffonade
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Chopped parsley, garnish
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges, garnish

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375º F.

  • 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 5 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.

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