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Shrimp Crab Biscuit Melts

These Shrimp Crab Biscuit Melts are loaded with seasoned shrimp, lump crab meat, and melted cheese piled onto warm flaky biscuits. Quick to make and packed with flavor, they work for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large biscuits, split in half store-bought or homemade
  • 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup lump crab meat, drained picked over for shells
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Gruyere cheese
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange biscuit halves cut-side up.
  2. Cook the garlic in melted butter over medium heat in a skillet for about 60 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove from heat immediately.
  4. Mix the filling by combining cooked shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Old Bay, smoked paprika, lemon juice, and green onions in a bowl. Stir gently.
  5. Load the biscuits by spooning the seafood mixture evenly over each biscuit half and pressing lightly.
  6. Top with cheese and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until melted and bubbling.
  7. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes for a golden cheese top. Watch closely to avoid burning.
  8. Serve immediately garnished with extra green onions or a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Notes

  • Pull shrimp off heat as soon as they turn pink - they continue cooking in the warm filling.
  • Drain crab meat well and pat dry to avoid a watery filling.
  • Score biscuit cut-side with a fork before topping to help filling grip better.
  • Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350°F for 8 minutes, not the microwave.