Baked Deviled Crab

Name: Baked Deviled Crab
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 chopped yellow onion; 1/4 c. chopped celery; 1/4 c. chopped red bell pepper; 1 lb. crab meat, picked; 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning; 1/2 c. unseasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 c. seafood stock; 1 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 6 real or disposable metal crab shells (6 4-ounce lightly greased ramekins may be substituted); 6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

This rich dish makes an elegant, elevated appetizer.

By Michiel PerryPublished: Mar 4, 2022

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

If you're looking for a Sunday dish that's both satisfying and a little special, we suggest you take a page from South Carolina's Lowcountry cookbooks. "Gullah cuisine includes lots of seafood such as this baked deviled crab dish, which I think of almost like cornbread," says Michiel Perry, founder of Black Southern Belle. It's ideal for a party, or just for a family feast.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 lb. crab meat, picked
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup seafood stock
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
6 real or disposable metal crab shells (6 4-ounce lightly greased ramekins may be substituted)
6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Step 2Add crab, Worcestershire, and Old Bay, and stir to combine. Add breadcrumbs, stock, and parsley, and mix to form a lightly moist stuffing. Fill crab shells with stuffing, dividing evenly. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and top with butter, dividing evenly. Bake until edges are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

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