Smoked Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Smoked Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Crab Filling
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, picked clean
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose rub
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, such as Monterey Jack or cheddar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Shrimp and Assembly
- 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose rub, for seasoning shrimp
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges for squeezing
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the lump crab meat, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon of all-purpose rub, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, shredded cheese, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley. Gently fold all ingredients together with a spatula until well incorporated.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Take each jumbo shrimp and, using a sharp knife, carefully cut along the backside of the shrimp, from head to tail (leaving the tail intact), to butterfly it open. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Take a spoonful of the prepared crab filling and place it inside each butterflied shrimp. Gently press the filling to secure it, then position the shrimp tail over the top of the filling to create a 'scorpion-shaped' presentation.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a cast iron skillet. Arrange the stuffed shrimp in a single layer in the skillet. Sprinkle the remaining 1 teaspoon of all-purpose rub evenly over the stuffed shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Preheat your grill (such as a Weber Searwood) to 275°F. Once preheated, carefully place the cast iron skillet with the shrimp onto the grill.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 275
- 6
Smoke the shrimp for approximately 25 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, and the crab filling is heated and slightly golden.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 275
- 7
Once cooked, carefully remove the skillet from the grill. Garnish the smoked crab stuffed shrimp with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smoked Crab Stuffed Shrimp
For the Crab Filling
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, picked clean
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose rub
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, such as Monterey Jack or cheddar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Shrimp and Assembly
- 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose rub, for seasoning shrimp
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges for squeezing
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the lump crab meat, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon of all-purpose rub, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, shredded cheese, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley. Gently fold all ingredients together with a spatula until well incorporated.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Take each jumbo shrimp and, using a sharp knife, carefully cut along the backside of the shrimp, from head to tail (leaving the tail intact), to butterfly it open. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Take a spoonful of the prepared crab filling and place it inside each butterflied shrimp. Gently press the filling to secure it, then position the shrimp tail over the top of the filling to create a 'scorpion-shaped' presentation.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a cast iron skillet. Arrange the stuffed shrimp in a single layer in the skillet. Sprinkle the remaining 1 teaspoon of all-purpose rub evenly over the stuffed shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Preheat your grill (such as a Weber Searwood) to 275°F. Once preheated, carefully place the cast iron skillet with the shrimp onto the grill.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 275 - 6
Smoke the shrimp for approximately 25 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, and the crab filling is heated and slightly golden.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 275 - 7
Once cooked, carefully remove the skillet from the grill. Garnish the smoked crab stuffed shrimp with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing.
⏱️ 5 min