Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp
Junior League of Birmingham | Seafood: ShrimpWhat you need
- Ingredients
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¼ tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
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¾ tsp Salt
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24 Jumbo Alabama Gulf Shrimp, peeled, deviened and butterflied
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¼ tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
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½ tsp Salt
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¼ c. Mayonnaise
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1/3 c. Italian Style Bread Crumbs
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1 lb Alabama Gulf Lump Crabmeat, shells and cartilage removed
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1 Finely Chopped Green Bell Pepper
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1½ c. Chopped Onions
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3 tbsp Butter
Steps
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium high heat and add the onions and bell peppers. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the onions are tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the crabmeat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
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Sprinkle the shrimp with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Mound some of the crab meat mixture in each shrimp and press gently to close. Arrange the shrimp stuffing side up on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink and the stuffing is light brown.