JUMBO STUFFED SHRIMP

JUMBO STUFFED SHRIMP image

Yield 4 generous portions

Number Of Ingredients 15

24- 8-10per lb. Unpeeled jumbo fresh shrimp
6 c Water
2 lg cloves garlic
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 imation crabmeat,chopped
1 lg Egg, lightly beaten
3/4 c Crushed Ritz crackers, or similar
1/2 c Mayonaise
1 tb Prepared mustard
2 ts Worcestershire sauce
1/4 ts Ground red pepper
Paprika

Steps:

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. Place shrimp on a bed of fluffy Rice *Real lump crabmeat may be used in place of imitation