Shelly's Recipe

GRILLED STUFFED SHRIMP WITH CRAB STUFFING

Category: Seafood and Fish - Grilled

2 lbs. Jumbo Shrimp - raw, deveined and butterflied
1 lb. can of lump Crab Meat
1 cup bread crumbs, plain or seasoned
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 egg - beaten
1 cup unsalted butter - melted
2 tbsp butter
5 - 6 cloves garlic - chopped
1 stalk celery - chopped
1/2 of a medium onion - chopped
1 Lemon
Couple Sprigs Fresh Parsley

Preheat grill to approximately 350 degrees.

On piece of aluminum foil, combine 2 tbsp butter, garlic, celery and onion. Heat until warmed through. Once heated combine with crab meat. Then add in bread crumbs, mayo, and egg. Stirring in between ingredients. Add approx. 1/4 cup melted butter until a ball starts to form.

Lay out butterfly shrimp on a aluminum baking sheet. Apply a small scoop of stuffing mixture to the top of each shrimp. Cook approximately 6 to 8 minutes and then baste with melted butter. Continue cooking approximately 6 to 10 more minutes. When done, arrange on platter, sprinkle with a small amount of squeezed lemon juice and garnish with sliced lemon wedges and parsley.