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Stuffed Shrimp

Stuffed Shrimp

Delicious Stuffed Shrimp filled with crab and spices, perfect as an appetizer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6 shrimp
Calories 267 kcal

Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients
  

For the shrimp

  • 2 lbs 16-20 Shrimp deveined and butterflied
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon old bay
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

For the filling

  • 8 oz lump or claw crab meat optional
  • 1 cup cooked spinach strained & chopped
  • 6 oz chopped artichokes strained & chopped
  • 1 cup mayo you can also use sour cream or cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
  • ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 8 oz cheese I used mozzarella and pepperjack
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried herbs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • zest of lemon

For the Garlic Butter Dill Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill chopped

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Season the deveined, butterflied shrimp with a mix of olive oil, smoked paprika, Old Bay, garlic powder, onion powder, dried herbs, and pepper.
  • In a separate bowl, create the filling by combining lump or claw crab meat, cooked and strained spinach, chopped artichokes, mayo, breadcrumbs, cheese of choice, minced garlic, garlic powder, dried herbs, and garlic salt.
  • Fill each butterflied shrimp with the prepared stuffing mixture.
  • Bake until the shrimp are cooked through, for about 20-25 minutes. Add butter sauce on top for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shrimpCalories: 267kcal
Keyword Easy Recipes, Seafood, Stuffed Shrimp
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