Keto Shrimp & Crab Thermidor. At one time Lobster Thermidor was all the rage in fancy dancy expensive restaurants around the country and for some reason it has mostly fallen out of favor-probably because of the costs of the ingredients. But now…you can make it yourself and save tons of $$$. Yes, shrimp and crab are still expensive but not nearly what it would be in your favorite local eatery. So, make this keto shrimp & crab thermidor a special meal on a Sunday and of course you can dazzle dinner guests with it.
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- 8 Large Shrimp Cut Into 4 Chunks Each
- ½ Lb Lump Crabmeat
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- ¼ C Thinly Sliced Shallots
- ¼ C Chopped Sautéed Mushrooms
- ¼ C Thinly Sliced Green Onions (For Color If Wanted)
- ¼ Cup Sherry (Or Cognac)
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 t Chicken Base***
- ½ t Dried Tarragon
- ⅛ t Cayenne Pepper
- Pinch Nutmeg
- 1 Bay Leaf
- ½ C Shredded Gruyere Cheese
- ¼ C Parmesan
- Pepper
- Preheat oven to 350°
- In 2 T butter over medium high heat quickly brown shrimp chunks. Set aside.
- In 1 T butter sauté mushrooms. Set aside.
- Turn heat to medium low and in remaining butter sauté shallots until translucent.
- Add sherry & simmer about a minute.
- Add heavy cream, chicken base, mustard, bay leaf, spices, & reduce slightly.
- Remove bay leaf, & add back shrimp, mushrooms, and then crabmeat.
- Put into a ceramic dish or individual casserole boats or dishes, sprinkle with shredded gruyere and top with Parmesan.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and if you like crusty cheese you may broil until browning begins.
- Serve over lots of anything green. Buttered spinach or kale are both great. It is also often served with green beans.
- 4 Servings
- 566 Calories, 21.6g Protein, 47.4g Fat, 3.4g Carbs, 0.1g Fiber, 3.3g Net Carbs