Servings: 8
For this recipe, avoid shrimp that’s already been deveined; because it’s been slit down the back, it can’t be butterflied properly.
In a small saucepan, melt 2 Tbs. of the butter over medium-low heat. Add the scallions and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes (don’t brown). Take the pan off the heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Cool to room temperature.
In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 1 Tbs. of the chopped parsley, 1 tsp. of the lemon juice, the lemon zest, the mustard, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Stir in the cooled scallion mixture. Add the crab and mix gently but thoroughly.
In a 10-inch skillet, melt the remaining 1-1/2 Tbs. butter over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and mix in the remaining 1 Tbs. chopped parsley and 1/4 tsp. salt.
Make Ahead Tips
You can butterfly the shrimp, make the stuffing and breadcrumb topping, and stuff the shrimp up to a day ahead. If stuffing ahead, don’t top with the crumbs or flip up the tails until ready to bake. Cover and refrigerate the shrimp and stuffing; store the crumbs airtight at room temperature. Remove the stuffed shrimp from the fridge while the oven is heating.
This is one of our go to recipes. It is company worthy, great for having guest over.
Fabulous! Messy, certainly, and I'm grateful I followed the directions for butterflying and purchased a few extra shimp in case of errors. The result, as was true for the entire menu - incredible! For Lakelady - in the ingredient list the shrimp are listed as "butterflied". Tap the word to bring up the instructions.
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