About the Recipe
Alaska King Crab Stuffed Peppers with Lemon Basil Butter is a luxurious and flavorful dish that harmonizes sweet, tender crab meat with vibrant bell peppers, all crowned with a zesty and aromatic lemon basil butter. The rich, succulent flavors of the crab meat blend seamlessly with the crisp, colorful bell peppers, creating a delightful contrast in textures. This dish is further elevated by the lemon basil butter, which adds a refreshing and fragrant finish, enhancing the overall taste experience. The combination of these ingredients results in a perfectly balanced dish that’s ideal for a special dinner, impressing guests with its sophisticated flavors and presentation. It can also serve as an elegant appetizer, setting the tone for a memorable dining occasion.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small sweet onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 crab legs cooked and shredded 1 ¼ cups
5 ounces Italian cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ cup gluten-free Panko crumbs
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 large sweet peppers
½ cup fresh chopped basil divided
4 tablespoons butter
Juice from half a lemon
Preparation
Heat a pan over medium heat and add olive oil.
Sauté the onion for about 5 minutes until it softens.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute until it becomes fragrant.
Allow the mixture to cool and then transfer it to a mixing bowl.
Add the crab meat, cheeses, Panko breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and approximately half of the fresh basil. Stir everything together.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Slice each sweet pepper in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
Fill each pepper with the crab mixture and sprinkle it with dried basil.
Arrange the stuffed peppers on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake them in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
While the stuffed peppers are baking, melt the butter in a small pot over low heat. Add the lemon juice and the remaining basil to the pot. Stir the mixture until the butter is fully melted and the basil is well incorporated.
Once the stuffed peppers are done baking, drizzle the Lemon-Basil Butter over them and serve.
Notes
You can also prepare these on the grill over indirect medium heat.