Stuffed Shrimp
Stuffed Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Crab Mix
- 16 ounces crab meat, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg, large
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 dash hot sauce, optional
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley, optional, for crab mix
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, toss the butterflied shrimp with olive oil, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the drained crab meat, mayonnaise, egg, minced garlic, bread crumbs, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, and optional hot sauce and dried parsley. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Take about 1 to 2 teaspoons of the crab mix and form it into a small ball. Place the crab ball into the butterflied shrimp, then gently wrap the shrimp around the crab mix, molding it to hold its shape. Repeat with the remaining shrimp and crab mix, arranging them in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Bake the stuffed shrimp for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the crab mix is lightly golden.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
For an optional topping, combine the melted butter, chopped fresh parsley, and fresh lemon juice. Brush or drizzle over the baked stuffed shrimp immediately after removing them from the oven.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Stuffed Shrimp
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Crab Mix
- 16 ounces crab meat, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg, large
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 dash hot sauce, optional
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley, optional, for crab mix
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, toss the butterflied shrimp with olive oil, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large bowl, combine the drained crab meat, mayonnaise, egg, minced garlic, bread crumbs, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, and optional hot sauce and dried parsley. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Take about 1 to 2 teaspoons of the crab mix and form it into a small ball. Place the crab ball into the butterflied shrimp, then gently wrap the shrimp around the crab mix, molding it to hold its shape. Repeat with the remaining shrimp and crab mix, arranging them in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Bake the stuffed shrimp for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the crab mix is lightly golden.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
For an optional topping, combine the melted butter, chopped fresh parsley, and fresh lemon juice. Brush or drizzle over the baked stuffed shrimp immediately after removing them from the oven.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min