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Alabama Deviled Crab

This luxurious baked crab will make you want to run for the beach. Bake it in shells for single servings, or a larger dish as a communal appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups lump crab meat (About 1 lb)
  • 4 tbs butter
  • 1 rib celery, finely chopped
  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 6 slices white bread
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbs sherry
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Tear the bread to small pieces, smaller than croutons. Break the egg and lightly whisk it into the milk. Soak the bread in the mixture.
  • Melt the butter over medium heat, then sauté the celery and shallot until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook a minute more. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Add the crabmeat to the bread mixture, along with the sherry, hot sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper. Toss to mix well. Then, when cool enough, add the vegetables and melted butter, then toss again.
  • Lightly grease either the empty crab shells, individual ramekins, or a baking dish, then fill them with the crab mixture. Bake until sizzling and golden brown, about 12 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 26gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 1069mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 3.4mg