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Thai Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Keyword seafood
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 shrimp
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

  • 12 raw jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined with tails on
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup panko
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce
  • 8 ounces lump crabmeat

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the shrimp. Make a small slit on the inside of each shrimp. Flip the shrimp over and cut a split along the back side, making sure not to cut through the shrimp.
  • Combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and zest, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp, tossing to combine. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, panko, cilantro, egg, red curry paste, lime juice, grated ginger, and fish sauce until well combined. Add crabmeat, stirring to combine.
  • Add the crab stuffing to the shrimp, about 2 tablespoons per shrimp, to create a “C” shape with the flayed side down and the tail resting on top. Place shrimp on prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining filling and shrimp.
  • Bake stuffed shrimp for 8-10 minutes or until shrimp is firm and pink.

Notes

You can prepare this dish ahead of time and stuff the shrimp with the crab filling. Refrigerate the assembled shrimp until ready to bake.