Brennan's Crabmeat Imperial is a classic New Orleans dish that combines succulent crab meat with a creamy, flavorful sauce. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal. The combination of crab, shrimp, and artichoke hearts in a creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at the table.
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CRABMEAT IMPERIAL FROM COMMANDER'S PALACE
Here's a classic from the famous Commander's Palace located in the heart of the beautiful Garden District of New Orleans.
Provided by Pepina Rae
Categories Crab
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet, sauté onions, bell pepper, celery, and green onions in melted butter.
- Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and pimento. Sauté for about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, and Tabasco. Let cool.
- In large mixing bowl, ladle sauce over crabmeat and fold gently with hands to coat crabmeat.
- Using your hands, fill individual casserole pans or large shells with crabmeat. Thinly coat the top with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.4, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 140.6, Sodium 1015.3, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6, Protein 39.9
BRENNAN'S CRABMEAT IMPERIAL
From the famous Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans, LA. Posted for ZWT5. You can substitute one pound of blanched crawfish tails for the crab meat.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375º.
- In a large bowl, combine the crab meat, scallions, bell pepper, pimiento, egg yolk, dry mustard, artichoke hearts, paprika, and one-half cup of the mayonnaise. Stir until well mixed and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the crab meat mixture into four one-cup baking dishes; then cover with the remaining mayonnaise. Sprinkle Parmesan and bread crumbs on top and bake for 15-20 minutes until heated through. Serve immediately.
CRAB IMPERIAL
Steps:
- Saute green pepper in butter until translucent, but not brown.
- Add to crabmeat, salt and pepper. Stir in mustard, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce. Put in buttered casserole. Top with bread crumbs, a few pats of butter, and sprinkle with crab boil seasoning. Bake for 25 minutes in a preheated 375 degree F. oven.
CRAB IMPERIAL II
A tangy, rich crab dish that will be enjoyed by the family or by guest. Incorporate scallops and tiny shrimp to dress up the dish.
Provided by Al P.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay Seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, and beaten egg.. Mix thoroughly.
- In an 8" pie dish, spread mixture and lightly coat the entire dish with bread crumbs. Then sprinkle the top with paprika. Dot the dish with the butter.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 166.1 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1086.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
RACHEL'S CRAB IMPERIAL
Chunks of crab meat are baked in a creamy sauce underneath a buttery crust in this quick and easy recipe.
Provided by Lisawas
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook a few minutes until the bubbles begin to subside. Whisk in the milk, and cook over medium-high heat until thickened. Stir in the crabmeat, Worcestershire sauce, green pepper, and beaten egg. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until quite thick. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
- Place the breadcrumbs into a mixing bowl, and drizzle with the melted butter. Toss together until the breadcrumbs are evenly moistened with butter. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the crab mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole has firmed and the bread crumbs are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 150.2 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 661.5 mg, Sugar 7 g
Tips:
- Use fresh crabmeat for the best flavor. If using frozen crabmeat, thaw it completely before using.
- Be sure to remove all of the cartilage from the crabmeat before cooking.
- Use a light touch when mixing the ingredients together. Overmixing can result in a tough crabmeat imperial.
- Bake the crabmeat imperial in a hot oven until it is golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve the crabmeat imperial immediately with your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Brennan's Crabmeat Imperial is a classic New Orleans dish that is perfect for any special occasion. This elegant dish is made with fresh crabmeat, shrimp, and a creamy sauce. It is then baked until golden brown and bubbly. Brennan's Crabmeat Imperial is a delicious and impressive dish that is sure to please everyone at your table.
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