Millionaire stuffed shrimp

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Unpeeled jumbo fresh shrimp
6cupsWater
1mediumOnion, finely chopped
½mediumGreen pepper, finely chopped
½cupCelery, finely chopped
½cupButter or margarine, melted and divided
1poundsFresh lump crabmeat, drained
1largeEgg, lightly beaten
¾cupCrushed Saltine crackers
½cupMayonaise
1tablespoonPrepared mustard
2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce
teaspoonGround red pepper
Paprika

Directions

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 ¼ 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 ¼ cup butter over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 20 minutes. Broil 5½ inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 6 minutes, basting twice with pan drippings.

Source: The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook Typed by J Matthews