Microwave Stuffed Shrimp

• 9 each shrimp raw, about 1/2 pounds, shelled, jumbo
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 1/2 ounces crab meat canned, drained and cartilage removed
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons parsley leaves snipped
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 x paprika optional
• 1 wedges lemon optional

1. To butterfly and devein shrimp, make a cut down middle of back from tail to thick end, cutting almost all the way through.
2. With point of knife, loosen and remove vein.
3. Arrange shrimp, cut side up, on microwave rack, tails toward the center.
4. Spread, cut side open.
5. Place butter in medium mixing bowl.
6. Microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds or until butter melts.
7. Stir in crab meat, bread crumbs, parsley, lemon juice, cayenne and salt.
8. Divide stuffing evenly on top of shrimp.
9. Cover with wax paper.
10. Place microwave rack in oven.
11. Reduce powder to medium (50%).
12. Microwave for 5 to 7 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
13. Garnish with paprika and lemon wedges.

shrimp, butter, crab meat, bread crumbs, parsley, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, lemon optional

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/microwave-stuffed-shrimp-33379 (may not work)