12 Unpeeled jumbo fresh shrimp 6 c Water 1 md Onion, finely chopped 1/2 md Green pepper, finely chopped 1/2 c Celery, finely chopped 1/2 c Butter or margarine, melted - and divided 1 lb Fresh lump crabmeat, drained 1 lg Egg, lightly beaten 3/4 c Crushed Saltine crackers 1/2 c Mayonaise 1 tb Prepared mustard 2 ts Worcestershire sauce 1/8 ts Ground red pepper Paprika
Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact; cut a slit almost through
back of shrimp, using a paring knife. Open shrimp, and flatten. Bring water
to a boil. Add shrimp; cook 1 minute. Drain; place in a shallow pan. Cook
onion, green pepper, and celery in 1/4 cup butter in a skillet, stirring
often, until tender. Combine crabmeat and next 6 ingredients in a bowl,
stirring gently. Stir in vegetable mixture. Top each shrimp with 3
tablespoons crabmeat mixture; sprinkle with paprika. Drizzle 1/4 cup butter
over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 20 minutes. Broil 5 1/2 inches from
heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 6 minutes, basting twice
with pan drippings.
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