bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp w/praline drizzle

Recipe by
Linnyette Richardson-Hall
baltimore, MD

I'm a Maryland girl - born and bred. Seafood is a part of our DNA strand, so this recipe is a great "meld" of what we love!! The shrimp are HUGE and when stuffed with the delicate crab then wrapped in bacon....oh, my goodness!!!!

yield 4 -5
prep time 40 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp w/praline drizzle

  • 1 lb
    fresh colossal shrimp (8-10 count)
  • 1/2 lb
    backfin crabmeat, picked with shells removed
  • 1 lb
    maple bacon
  • 1/3 c
    mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp
    old bay seasoning
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 stick
    butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 c
    fresh chopped chives
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 1/2 c
    maple praline syrup (pure maple syrup may also be used)

How To Make bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp w/praline drizzle

  • 1
    Rinse shrimp lightly under cold water and pat dry
  • 2
    With a sharp knife, carefully “butterfly” the shrimp, removing the black “vein” and taking care not to cut through the shell. Place on paper-towel covered platter.
  • 3
    Drain crabmeat in colander, sift through meat and remove any bits of shells. Set aside.
  • 4
    In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, dried parsley and garlic powder until thoroughly blended.
  • 5
    Gently fold crabmeat into mayo mixture.
  • 6
    Using a melon baller or a tablespoon, generously “fill” each of the butterflied shrimp with the crab mixture
  • 7
    Take a slice of the bacon and carefully “wrap” it around each stuffed shrimp, making sure it’s covered from end to end
  • 8
    Arrange shrimp on the wire-racked pan and place in oven until cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.
  • 9
    Remove pan from over and drizzle maple praline syrup lightly over the cooked shrimp
  • 10
    Turn oven setting to broil and place shrimp back in the oven for another 5 minutes or until bacon has crisped.

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