Description
Delicious stuffed shrimp filled with a savory mix of crab, spinach, and artichokes, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs 16-20 shrimp (deveined and butterflied)
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 oz lump or claw crab meat (optional)
- 1 cup cooked spinach (strained and chopped)
- 6 oz chopped artichokes (strained and chopped)
- 1 cup mayo (or sour cream/cream cheese)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 8 oz cheese (mozzarella or pepperjack)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Zest of lemon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Season the butterflied shrimp with a mixture of olive oil, smoked paprika, Old Bay, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- Combine the lump or claw crab meat, cooked and strained spinach, chopped artichokes, mayo, breadcrumbs, cheese of your choice, minced garlic, garlic powder, dried herbs, and garlic salt in a separate bowl to create the filling.
- Carefully fill each butterflied shrimp with the prepared stuffing mixture, ensuring they’re well packed.
- Transfer the stuffed shrimp to a baking dish, ensuring they sit snugly without overlapping.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the shrimp are cooked through, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- In the last few minutes of baking, melt the unsalted butter and mix in minced garlic and fresh dill, then drizzle this butter sauce over the shrimp once they come out of the oven.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the shrimp in citrus before stuffing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: stuffed shrimp, seafood, crab, bake shrimp, savory dish