Description
A delicious gluten-free baked stuffed shrimp casserole layered with jumbo shrimp and savory crabmeat stuffing, finished with buttery gluten-free crackers and a golden paprika crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680g) raw jumbo shrimp (16–20 count), peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 cups (150g) gluten-free buttery crackers, finely crushed
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, divided
- 8 oz (225g) lump crabmeat, drained and picked for shell fragments
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tbsp shallots, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice + 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup (60ml) gluten-free chicken or seafood stock
- 1/4 tsp paprika, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease an 8×11-inch or 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Arrange the raw jumbo shrimp in a single layer along the bottom of the dish.
- Drizzle the shrimp with 1 tbsp lemon juice and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning and sea salt.
- Melt 4 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced shallots and minced garlic and sauté for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Fold in the lump crabmeat, lemon zest, and lemon juice, heating gently for 1 minute.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Stir in the crushed gluten-free crackers, chopped parsley, and gluten-free stock until the crumbs are evenly moistened and hold together when pressed.
- Spoon the crab-and-cracker stuffing evenly over the shrimp, pressing down lightly to form a continuous crust.
- Melt the remaining 2 tbsp butter and drizzle it over the stuffing.
- Dust the top with paprika.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15 to 18 minutes until the shrimp are pink and opaque and reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Serve warm.
Notes
Use gluten-free crackers and gluten-free chicken or seafood stock to keep the casserole gluten-free. Avoid overbaking the shrimp so they remain tender and juicy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 250mg