stuffed shrimp recipe
A gourmet stuffed shrimp recipe filled with crab, cheese, and herbs, offering a luxurious yet easy-to-make seafood dish.
Ingredients
- 16 large shrimp deveined and butterflied
- 1 cup crab meat
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup artichokes chopped
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepper jack cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Smoked paprika
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Fresh dill chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Devein and butterfly the shrimp. Pat dry and arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, mix crab meat, spinach, artichokes, breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and zest. Season with salt, pepper, and any extra herbs you like.
- Stuff the Shrimp: Take a tablespoon of filling and stuff each shrimp. Press gently to secure the filling.
- Bake the Shrimp: Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with smoked paprika, and bake for 15 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque and the topping is golden.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add minced garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in fresh dill and remove from heat.
- Serve: Drizzle garlic butter dill sauce over the baked shrimp before serving.
Notes
- Be sure not to overstuff the shrimp to avoid spilling.
- For added flavor, substitute crab meat with lobster or add truffle oil.