Cajun Crab and Shrimp Remoulade

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Cajun Crab and Shrimp Remoulade

This Louisiana-inspired appetizer combines succulent crab and shrimp with a creamy Cajun-style remoulade sauce, served in crispy fried wonton cups.

🍽️ Appetizer 🌍 American 📊 Medium ⭐ 4.9/5 (684 reviews)
⏱️
25m
Prep
🔥
40m
Cook
65m
Total
👥
4
Serves
🔥
400
Cal/Serving

🛒 Ingredients

  • 1 cup Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup Jumbo lump crab meat
  • 1/4 cup Chopped scallions
  • 1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 tsp tsp Chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 tsp tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 clove cloves Garlic, minced
  • 8 count Wonton wrappers
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp tsp Cajun seasoning

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oil in a deep frying pan to 375°F (190°C).

  2. 2

    Cut wonton wrappers into small squares and deep-fry until golden and crispy.

  3. 3

    In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add shrimp and crab meat and cook until pink and heated through.

  5. 5

    Stir in scallions, parsley, Cajun seasoning, salt, and lemon juice.

  6. 6

    In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, and cayenne pepper.

  7. 7

    Stir the mayonnaise mixture into the shrimp and crab mixture.

  8. 8

    Stuff each fried wonton cup with the crab and shrimp mixture and serve with extra remoulade sauce.

  9. 9

    Chill the remoulade sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving.

  10. 10

    Serve chilled with crispy fried wonton cups and garnish with chopped parsley.

💡 Pro Tips

To prevent wonton wrappers from tearing, freeze them for 30 minutes before frying. Use high-quality crab meat for the best flavor. Refrigerate remoulade sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving.

📊 Nutrition per Serving

400
Calories
35g
Protein
30g
Carbs
25g
Fat
5g
Fiber
8g
Sugar
600mg
Sodium
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