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Viral Imitation Crab Onion Boil
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Viral Imitation Crab Onion Boil

1 h 50 minServes 2Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • onion (peeled, ends cut, center hollowed out)Produce2 pieces
  • butter (melted)Dairy115 g
  • imitation crab (flaked)Fish200 g
  • eggs (boiled)Other2 pieces
  • potatoes (cooked, cut into pieces)Produce300 g
  • mozzarella (shredded)Dairy150 g
  • parsley (dried)Spices2 g
  • paprikaSpices3 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • lemon pepperSpices3 g
  • red pepper flakesSpices2 g
  • Cajun seasoningSpices4 g
  • Creole seasoningSpices4 g
  • onion powderSpices3 g
  • Old Bay seasoningSpices3 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces

per serving

Nutrition

713kcal

Carbs
38 g
Proteins
23 g
Fat
53 g
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Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Microwave
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the onions

    • Peel the excess layers from the onions and cut off both ends.
    • Cut out the center of each onion to create a hollow cavity.
    Step 1
  2. Make the seasoned butter

    • Put the butter in a bowl and add the parsley, paprika, black pepper, lemon pepper, red pepper flakes, Cajun seasoning, Creole seasoning, onion powder, Old Bay and garlic.
    • Microwave until melted, stirring once.
    Step 2
  3. Fill and wrap the onions

    • Spoon the seasoned butter into the hollowed onions and fold the foil up around the sides so nothing drips out.
    • Wrap the onions in foil and place them in a baking dish.
    Step 3
  4. Bake the onions

    • Bake at 175 °C until the onions are soft and tender.
    Step 4
  5. Add the crab, egg and potato filling

    • Toss the imitation crab, eggs and potatoes with the same seasoned butter.
    • Open the foil and pile the filling into the onions.
    Step 5
  6. Top with mozzarella and broil

    • Top the onions with the mozzarella only once they are done baking.
    • Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
    Step 6