Maryland Lump Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Maryland Lump Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Crab Stuffing
- 1 pound Maryland lump crab meat
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 dash granulated garlic powder
- 2 dashes Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 lemon juice, from 1/2 a lemon
- 1 dash onion powder
- 1/2 cup crushed Rich Crackers, garlic butter flavor recommended
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, cleaned, peeled, and deveined
- 1 dash garlic powder
- 1 dash onion powder
- 1 dash Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For the Optional Sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, 1 dash of granulated garlic powder, 1 dash of Old Bay seasoning, the juice from half a lemon, and 1 dash of onion powder. Whisk these wet ingredients together until well combined. You can taste this mixture as it contains no raw egg.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Gently add the 1 pound of Maryland lump crab meat to the wet mixture. Sprinkle another dash of Old Bay seasoning over the crab meat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Using a spatula, gently fold the crab meat into the mixture. Be careful not to overmix, as this can break up the delicate lump crab meat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add 1/2 cup of crushed Rich Crackers to the crab mixture. Gently fold the crackers into the crab mixture until just combined. Set the crab stuffing aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a separate bowl, place the cleaned, peeled, and deveined shrimp. Season the shrimp with 1 dash of garlic powder, 1 dash of onion powder, 1 dash of Old Bay seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix the shrimp with the seasonings until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Form small 'crab balls' from the crab stuffing. For each stuffed shrimp, take two seasoned shrimp and place one on top of a crab ball and one on the bottom (or opposite sides) to create a balanced structure, ensuring the crab meat is nestled between the shrimp.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Carefully arrange the assembled stuffed shrimp into a bundt pan or a baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake the stuffed shrimp in the preheated oven for approximately 25 to 30 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the crab stuffing is lightly golden.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
(Optional Sauce) While the shrimp are baking, prepare the optional sauce. In a small container, whisk together the heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
(Optional Sauce) After the initial baking, remove the pan from the oven. Pour the heavy whipping cream sauce evenly over the baked stuffed shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
(Optional Sauce) Return the pan to the oven for another 5 minutes to heat through the sauce and allow it to slightly thicken.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Maryland Lump Crab Stuffed Shrimp
For the Crab Stuffing
- 1 pound Maryland lump crab meat
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 dash granulated garlic powder
- 2 dashes Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 lemon juice, from 1/2 a lemon
- 1 dash onion powder
- 1/2 cup crushed Rich Crackers, garlic butter flavor recommended
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, cleaned, peeled, and deveined
- 1 dash garlic powder
- 1 dash onion powder
- 1 dash Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For the Optional Sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, 1 dash of granulated garlic powder, 1 dash of Old Bay seasoning, the juice from half a lemon, and 1 dash of onion powder. Whisk these wet ingredients together until well combined. You can taste this mixture as it contains no raw egg.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Gently add the 1 pound of Maryland lump crab meat to the wet mixture. Sprinkle another dash of Old Bay seasoning over the crab meat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Using a spatula, gently fold the crab meat into the mixture. Be careful not to overmix, as this can break up the delicate lump crab meat.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add 1/2 cup of crushed Rich Crackers to the crab mixture. Gently fold the crackers into the crab mixture until just combined. Set the crab stuffing aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a separate bowl, place the cleaned, peeled, and deveined shrimp. Season the shrimp with 1 dash of garlic powder, 1 dash of onion powder, 1 dash of Old Bay seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix the shrimp with the seasonings until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Form small 'crab balls' from the crab stuffing. For each stuffed shrimp, take two seasoned shrimp and place one on top of a crab ball and one on the bottom (or opposite sides) to create a balanced structure, ensuring the crab meat is nestled between the shrimp.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Carefully arrange the assembled stuffed shrimp into a bundt pan or a baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake the stuffed shrimp in the preheated oven for approximately 25 to 30 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the crab stuffing is lightly golden.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
(Optional Sauce) While the shrimp are baking, prepare the optional sauce. In a small container, whisk together the heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
(Optional Sauce) After the initial baking, remove the pan from the oven. Pour the heavy whipping cream sauce evenly over the baked stuffed shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
(Optional Sauce) Return the pan to the oven for another 5 minutes to heat through the sauce and allow it to slightly thicken.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375