Crab Backs (Baked Crab Stuffing)
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Crab BacksBaked Crab Stuffing

A common island-style crab-back filling baked in ramekins or clean crab shells with vegetables, breadcrumbs, egg, herbs, and warm spices.

Prep

25m

Cook

25m

Serves

6

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
292kcal

Calories

18g

Protein

12g

Fat

28g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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6

Filling

  • 350g
    Crab Meat (picked over for shell)
  • 180g
    Breadcrumbs
  • 140g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 100g
    Celery (finely chopped)
  • 120g
    Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
  • 10g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 60g
    Unsalted Butter
  • 2pcs
    Egg (beaten)
  • 20ml
    Worcestershire Sauce
  • 15ml
    Hot Sauce
  • 4g
    Paprika
  • 3g
    Black Pepper
  • 6g
    Salt
  • 10g
    Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)

Garnish

  • 5g
    Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)

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Method

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6 steps
  1. 01

    Heat the unsalted butter in a skillet and cook the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic until tender.

  2. 02

    Fold in the crab meat, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, paprika, black pepper, salt, and the fresh parsley.

  3. 03

    Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture cool slightly, then stir in the beaten eggs.

  4. 04

    Divide the filling among lightly greased ramekins or scrubbed, heat-safe crab shells and place them on a baking tray.

  5. 05

    Bake at 190°C (375°F) until browned on top and the centers reach 74°C (165°F).

  6. 06

    Scatter over the fresh parsley and serve warm.

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