Bacon Wrapped Crab Stuffed Shrimp

4.20 from 5 votes

Try this easy stuffed shrimp recipe: Jumbo shrimp filled with creamy crab and wrapped in crispy bacon—pure seafood heaven in every bite! Luxuriously indulgent and irresistible, this dish is perfect as an appetizer or main course.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings stuffed shrimp

Calories 198kcal

Author David & Debbie Spivey

Useful Equipment:

Toothpicks

Ingredients

▢ 8 ounces prepared crab cakes two 4-ounce crab cakes, uncooked
▢ 6 large jumbo shrimp, raw and peeled (tails on)
▢ 6 bacon slices
▢ lemon wedges for serving (optional)
▢ toothpicks to hold them together

Instructions

Position an oven rack to the top of the oven and preheat the oven broiler to high.
Divide each crab cake evenly into 4 portions. Lay bacon slices out on a flat surface. Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein shrimp.
Divide your crab cakes into even portions for each shrimp and slice of bacon. Lay out your bacon slices flat. Lay a shrimp in the palm of your hand and shape a portion of crab cake around it, forming a neat little ball (make sure the tail stays exposed). Wrap a bacon slice around the stuffed shrimp, tucking the ends underneath. Secure with a toothpick to ensure everything stays in place. Repeat for each shrimp.
Repeat procedure with remaining crab cake portions and shrimp.
Broil until the bacon starts to crisp and shrimp are opaque, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the toothpicks and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

- Choose large shrimp or jumbo shrimp. They have enough space to hold the stuffing and the tail makes a great "handle" for picking them up.
- Deveining removes the gritty digestive tract, improving texture and taste, and making the shrimp more appealing.
- Use toothpicks or twine to keep the stuffing in place.
- Serve with fresh herbs, lemon, or melted butter if desired.
- We like our crab meat pretty plain and simple, but you can spice it up with some old bay seasoning or some dashes of hot sauce if you prefer.
- Jumbo lump or lump crab meat by itself is difficult to keep together. That's why we recommend using crab cakes instead.

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