Chesapeake Bay Shrimp Scampi Stuffed Crab

Chesapeake Bay Stuffed Crab

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter

1 small red onion, diced

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1/2 cup small diced fennel

1 clove garlic, chopped

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

4 cups fresh bread crumbs

2 Dungeness crabs,meat removed, shells, washed, and trimmed

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 lemon, zested and juiced

2 tablespoons chopped tarragon

1/4 cup chopped parsley

4 scallions, chopped

Directions:

In a skillet over low heat melt the butter, add the onion, yellow pepper, fennel, and garlic.

Season with salt and pepper. Cook slowly for about 6 minutes until all are tender, transfer mixture to a bowl, add bread crumbs, and allow to cool.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

When cooled add crab meat, mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, tarragon, parsley, scallions, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix the ingredients well and stuff the shells. 

Bake for 25 minutes until warmed through.

Chesapeake Bay Crab Scampi

Chesapeake Bay Crab Scampi

Ingredients:

1 lb. Jumbo lump crabmeat

4 Tbsp. olive oil

4 Tbsp. cold butter, cubed

2 Tbsp. garlic, chopped

2/3 C. white wine

4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp. dried red pepper

2 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped

salt & pepper to taste

16 oz. pasta, cooked OR 4 cups cooked rice


Directions:

Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until garlic lightly browns. Add red pepper, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice, and white wine. Bring to a boil and cook 4 minutes. Gently stir in crab meat and parsley. Add salt & pepper to taste. Serve over pasta or rice.