Jalapeno And Crab Stuffed Shrimp Recipes

CAJUN CRAB POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, beat the first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in shredded cheese, crab and bacon. Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Spoon filling into pepper halves. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with additional parsley.,

CRAB-STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Cut stems off jalapenos; remove seeds and membranes; set aside. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder until blended. Stir in crab and cheese. , Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of the bag. Pipe filling into jalapenos. Wrap each with a piece of bacon; secure with toothpicks. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.

SHRIMP-STUFFED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Cut off the tops of the jalapenos and scoop out the seeds. Pat the shrimp dry and generously season with salt. Insert 1 shrimp into each jalapeno, leaving the tail sticking out.
• Whisk 3/4 cup flour, the cornstarch, Old Bay and beer in a medium bowl until smooth; set aside. Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Whisk the remaining 3/4 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow bowl.
• Working in batches, dredge the jalapenos in the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in the beer batter, coating the shrimp and jalapeno completely. Fry, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through and the jalapenos are golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve with malt vinegar.

CRAB-STUFFED JALAPEñO FRITTERS

Steps:

• Starting just below stem, cut chilies lengthwise in half, leaving stems attached. Seed chilies. Place chilies in heavy medium saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to simmer. Drain. Repeat process. Dry chilies.
• Combine crab, onion, bell pepper and mayonnaise in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Fill chili cavities with crab mixture. Press chili halves together to compress filling. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Place 1/2 cup flour in bowl. Gradually whisk in beer. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in heavy deep pot to 375°F. Whisk batter to smooth. Dredge jalapeños in flour. Holding stem end, dip into batter to coat completely and deep-fry in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer jalapeños to paper towels and drain. Combine avocado, salsa and mayonnaise in small bowl. Season to taste. Arrange chilies on platter. Garnish with salsa.

JALAPENO POPPERS STUFFED WITH CHEESE AND CRAB

Steps:

• Carefully make a lengthwise slit up the side of each chile and remove the seed sack.
• Cover the jalapenos with milk and soak overnight in the refrigerator.
• Mix cheese and crab.
• Drain, rinse and fill each chile with cheese mixture.
• Coat each one lightly with flour (this helps the coating adhere).
• Mix together the egg, water and oil and dip each chile in the mixture, then in the crumbs.
• Make sure all the surface is coated with crumbs; gently pat any loose crumbs into place.
• Place the chiles on a rack, to dry at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before frying.
• This is important, because otherwise the coating will come off while frying.
• Deep fry the chiles in hot oil until golden brown, drain on paper towels season with salt and serve hot with salsa or your favorite sauce.

CRAB STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Cut stems from jalapenos.
• Scoop out seeds, using a small, sharp knife (do not cut jalapenos).
• Stuff each pepper with crab meat; set aside.
• Combine 1/8 cup flour and next 4 ingredients; stir until smooth, and set aside.
• Combine 1/4 cup flour and 1/8 cup cornmeal; set aside.
• Dip stuffed jalapenos in batter; dredge in flour mixture.
• Pour oil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches in a dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees.
• Fry jalapenos a few at a time, 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.

STUFFED JALAPENOS III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Stuff each jalapeno half with whipped cream cheese. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each stuffed jalapeno half.
• Arrange wrapped jalapeno halves in a single layer on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 45 minutes, or until bacon is evenly browned and crisp.