Best 9 Brennans Crabmeat Imperial Recipes

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Are you in search of a dish that combines the delicate flavors of crab and shrimp with a creamy sauce and a hint of spice? Look no further than Brennan's Crabmeat Imperial. This iconic New Orleans dish is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Made with fresh crab and shrimp, a creamy sauce, and a touch of cayenne pepper, Brennan's Crabmeat Imperial is the epitome of Louisiana cuisine.

This article provides a collection of recipes that will guide you through the process of creating this delectable dish. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a modern twist, you'll find a recipe that suits your taste. From the classic Brennan's Crabmeat Imperial to variations that incorporate different ingredients and cooking techniques, this article has something for every seafood lover. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Louisiana.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRAB IMPERIAL II



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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

1 pound crabmeat
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dry mustard
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup fresh bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons butter

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

CRAB IMPERIAL



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 37m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 large green pepper, diced
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound Chesapeake Bay crabmeat
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon mustard
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Crab boil seasoning

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.

CRABMEAT IMPERIAL FROM COMMANDER'S PALACE



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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

2 cups onions, minced
1 cup bell pepper, minced
1 1/2 cups celery, minced
1 1/2 cups green onions, tops only, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon pepper
salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup pimentos, minced (drained well)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup creole mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
3 lbs lump crabmeat (free of shells)
mayonnaise, for topping
paprika

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

EASTERN SHORE CRAB IMPERIAL



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Provided by Jean Anderson

Categories     Food Processor     Shellfish     Bake     Mayonnaise     Crab     Fall

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound lump crabmeat, bits of shell and cartilage removed
2 slices firm-textured white bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons curly parsley leaves, rinsed and wrung dry in paper toweling
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch ground hot red pepper (cayenne)
2/3 cup mayonnaise (use light, if you like)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly coat 6 large scallop shellswith nonstick cooking spray or, if you prefer, lightly coat a 6-cup au gratin pan or shallow casserole; set aside. Place the crab in a medium-size mixing bowl and set aside also.
  • 2. Tear the bread into small chunks, letting them drop into a mini food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Using 3 to 4 brisk pulses, reduce to moderately coarse crumbs. Drizzle the melted butter over all and pulse 2 to 3 times to incorporate. The crumbs should now be moderately fine. Tip onto a piece of wax paper and reserve.
  • 3. Add the parsley, salt, black pepper, and cayenne to the processor (no need to wash the bowl or blade), and pulse briskly 3 to 5 times until the parsley is coarsely chopped.
  • 4. Add the mayonnaise and mustard and churn until smooth, about 5 seconds. Scoop on top of the crab and toss lightly to mix.
  • 5. Mound the crab mixture in the scallop shells or spread evenly in the augratin dish, and scatter the buttered crumbs on top.
  • 6. Bake uncovered on the middle oven rack until bubbling and touched with brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • 7. Serve at once, accompanying with a tartly dressed salad of greens. Roasted asparagus spears also make a delicious accompaniment.

BRENNAN'S CRABMEAT IMPERIAL



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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

1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell and cartilage
1/2 cup scallion, finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
4 artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons paprika
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
salt & freshly ground black pepper

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



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Make and share this Crab Imperial recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell and cartilage
1/2 cup scallion, finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
1 egg, yolk only
1 teaspoon dry mustard
4 artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons paprika
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
salt and black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, scallions, bell pepper, pimento, 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 crabmeat mixture into four one-cup baking dishes; then cover with the remaining mayonnaise.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan and breadcrumbs on top and bake in the hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes until heated through.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 138.2, Sodium 752, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 34.9

BEST CRAB IMPERIAL



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Got this from my mom's Crab Cookbook that looked like it was written in the 60's. There are many Crab imperial recipes but this one doesn't include mayo. Very delicious atop fish or shrimp or on sliced and toasted baguette.

Provided by Sarah L.

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb crabmeat
5 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup green pepper, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Melt butter and add flour, salt, pepper and mustard over medium heat.
  • Heat and stir until smooth and bubbly.
  • Slowly add half and half and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat and add green pepper and worchestershire.
  • Fold in crabmeat and pour into 8" x 8" baking dish.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.8, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 108.2, Sodium 1113.3, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 23.3

CRABMEAT IMPERIAL WITH ARTICHOKES



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Cragmeat and artichokes?? Both in the same dish? Who could ask for anything more. This is sooo good. Try it. You won't be sorry.

Provided by Gloria 15x

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb crabmeat
1/2 cup scallion, finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup pimiento
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
4 artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons paprika
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, scallions, bell pepper, pimento, egg yolk, dry mustard, artichoke hearts, paprika, and 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise.
  • Stir until well mixed, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon the crabmeat mixture into four 1-cup baking dishes and cover with remaining mayonnaise.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan and bread crumbs on top and bake in the hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.6, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 115.7, Sodium 1997.2, Carbohydrate 37.6, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 7, Protein 30.7

CRAB IMPERIAL (BALTIMORE STYLE)



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This serves 3-4 people as an entree or 5-6 people as an appetizer. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me: [email protected]

Provided by Alan Leonetti

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb crabmeat (lump or backfin)
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick, unsalted)
2 teaspoons shallots (chopped very fine or minced)
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
2 tablespoons sherry wine
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 egg yolks (well beaten)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
paprika (sprinkle on top)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Melt butter in a heavy small saucepot over medium heat. Add shallot and stir until very lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Blend in flour, white pepper and mace and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add half-and-half, egg yolks, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and sherry and cook until thick and smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt, and gently fold crabmeat into sauce, being careful not to break up chunks.
  • Fill either shells, oven-proof shells, ramekins, or small oven-proof bowls.
  • Sprinkle tops with paprika.
  • Place onto a cookie sheet and bake until mixture is bubbling, about 12 to 15 minutes, and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh crabmeat for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh crabmeat, you can use frozen crabmeat, but make sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Don't overcook the crabmeat. Crabmeat is very delicate and can easily become tough if it is overcooked. Cook it just until it is heated through.
  • Use a light touch when mixing the ingredients. Overmixing can make the crabmeat tough.
  • Serve Brennan's Crabmeat Imperial immediately. This dish is best when served hot out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Brennan's Crabmeat Imperial is a classic New Orleans dish that is perfect for any special occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of crabmeat, shrimp, and mushrooms in a creamy sauce is simply irresistible. If you are looking for a delicious and elegant seafood dish, Brennan's Crabmeat Imperial is the perfect choice.

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