ckreef Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) My heritage cook challange entry from Kamado Guru - Imperial ShrimpMy relatives have been born in the US for many generations. I really don't relate at all to my "Heritage". I'm not German American, I'm just plain American.With that said I was raised in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Phillips Crab House was a popular restaurant. I even worked there for a summer at the beach (18 years old). They had a Crab Imperial that they would use as stuffing for fish, lobster and Shrimp. In my early 30's I moved from that region and haven't eaten (or found) Crab Imperial since. I looked up the recipe online and here is my version.Although not blue crabs it is what I had in my freezer.I steamed/defrosted them on the Komodo in a croker sack.We use to call this place Red Slobster as it was considered very low end seafood - but cheddar biscuits are the bomb.Grilled asparagus with Imperial sauce and cheddar cheese ready for the outdoor broiler.Frozen U-15 shrimp for only $11 lb. Yea, couldn't believe the price and at Walmart none the less. I bought all they had. Unfortunately only 2 bags left. This is a little over 1 lb.Butterflied them open leaving the shell on the bottom so they wouldn't burn. Added some Crab Imperial stuffing.Onto the Komodo Kamado they go.Pulled from the KK and then added some Imperial Sauce and grated Asiago cheese, ready for the Blackstone outdoor broiler.At about 900* broiler temperature it only took about one minute.And the money shot. This was about 30 years in the waiting. I will definitely make this again on special occasions. One of the best meals me and Mrs skreef has eaten in a long time - and that is a hard statement to make but she totally agrees. Edited September 7, 2015 by ckreef
DennisLinkletter Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 Now those are serious bites.. Can't even imagine the sensory overload.. Great job.. I'm often a bit impatient for the multi process cooks but love the results.
tony b Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 Think you're gonna rock the KG challenge with that one, ckreef!!! Care to share the recipe with us?? I've got lots of colossal shrimp and a tub of crab meat in my freezer that's screaming out - EAT ME!!!
ckreef Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Posted September 7, 2015 Think you're gonna rock the KG challenge with that one, ckreef!!! Care to share the recipe with us?? I've got lots of colossal shrimp and a tub of crab meat in my freezer that's screaming out - EAT ME!!! Next time I make it I'll do a proper recipe post with pictures but for now here is a quick run down. The Crab Imperial: 1 tsp parsley 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 egg 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 3 Oz mayonnaise 1 tsp melted butter Whip it all up to a creamy texture then fold in 1 lb Crab meat. For the Imperial sauce: 3 Oz mayonnaise 1 Oz half & half 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Whip this up to a creamy texture. I butterflied the shrimp, stuffed them with the crab Imperial then cooked on the KK. Pulled from the KK then added some Imperial sauce and cheese (recipe called for Sharp cheddar, I used Asiago). Then put them in a broiler for just a few moments to melt the cheese. Yummy, creamy goodness. Next time I might try a steak topped with Crab Imperial.
MacKenzie Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 ckreef, wow, that is an awesome money shot, everything looks sooooooooo tasty.
tinyfish Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 All I can say WOW!! and one more WOW!! The challenge this month has seen some dynamite entries and your is at the top of the list.
tony b Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks, bro! Definitely doin' this one in the near future!
bosco Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 if you don't win this challenge I think the ones in charge of the monthly challenge are corrupt !!!
CeramicChef Posted September 8, 2015 Report Posted September 8, 2015 I'm gob smacked! Charles, you've done it again! That's one beautiful cook. Kudos all over the CK Bistro to you!
Poochie Posted September 8, 2015 Report Posted September 8, 2015 Those look tasty enough to grab right out of my screen. Beautiful dish that just had to taste out of this world. Congratulations
kjs Posted September 8, 2015 Report Posted September 8, 2015 Good looking food, good looking photos, kudos on everything nice job!!!
wilburpan Posted September 8, 2015 Report Posted September 8, 2015 Looks great! I love those huge shrimp.
ckreef Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks everyone. The Crab Imperial really is great, we will revisit this recipe often. As for the shrimp. I still can't believe I found that size so cheap and at a Walmart no less. Guess it pays to look around even when you don't think you'll find anything worth buying.
