Crab Stuffed Artichokes

Sweetheart Artichoke Co

Easy and Delicious, the crab stuffed artichoke takes about 30 minutes to prepare. Use crab meat, shrimp, or combine the two.  Serve 2 as an appetizer or full meal.

Ingredients
2 large artichokes
12 ounces shredded fresh or imitation crab meat
red cocktail sauce
scallions
garlic powder or garlic seasoning
salt
2 fresh lemons
4 teaspoons butter or margarine
4 large prawns (optional)
dill weed

Rinse 2 large artichoke globes. Cut off the tops with a knife about 1 to 2 inches and discard.  Slice off the stems and pull off the bottom row of leaves at the base. These will be too tough to eat.

Gently pull open the globes. 

Scoop out the center ball with a spoon and remove.  Pull out additional leaves necessary to make room for the crab stuffing.

The inner ball can actually be enjoyed cooked or raw.

Squeeze lemon over each artichoke and place each one in a microwave safe bowl with 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon butter or margarine.  Add 1 teaspoon butter or margerine inside the globe.  Lightly sprinkle globes with garlic powder (or seasoning) and salt.  

In a medium size bowl, mix shredded crab meat with red cocktail sauce and chopped scallions to taste.  Fill the center of each globe with crab mix and lightly sprinkle with dill weed.

Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave each globe separately for 10 minutes each or until tender. If cooking both globes at same time, microwave for 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Remove plastic wrap and garnish with prawns.  Scoop crab mix with artichoke leaves and enjoy!