Baked Potatoes With Crab, Jalapeño and Mint
Updated Oct. 3, 2022
- Total Time
- 1 hour, 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 4large baking potatoes, like russets
- 1teaspoon olive oil
- ½pound lump crab meat
- 1teaspoon lemon juice
- 2teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1tablespoon mint leaves, shredded
- 1jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
- 4tablespoons sour cream
- 4tablespoons unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1cup grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
645 calories; 27 grams fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 70 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 32 grams protein; 1163 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 450.
- Step 2
Scrub potatoes under running water; dry them, and rub the skin of each with the oil and a little salt. Pierce the skin of each in three or four places with the tines of a fork.
- Step 3
Place the potatoes in the oven, and roast for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the size of the potatoes, until they offer no resistance when a knife is inserted in their centers.
- Step 4
While the potatoes are baking, lightly toss the crab meat in a bowl with the lemon juice, olive oil, shredded mint, diced jalapeño and sour cream.
- Step 5
When the potatoes are done, remove them from the oven, slice them open down the middle and use a spoon to scrape out their flesh into a bowl. Add the butter, salt and pepper and mash to combine. Spoon the mixture back into the empty jackets, place on a baking sheet, top with the crab-meat mixture and shower with cheese. Return to the oven for approximately 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden.
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Comments
I always substitute plain yogurt for sour cream, it is a healthier option and works just as fine as sour cream. Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for optimal experience.
Didn't sound appetizing--crab, cheese on a baked potato--but it was absolutely delicious. I made with the following modifications: bell pepper instead of jalepeno plus a dash of serrate sauce!
Very good-had it for lunch. I think it would make an excellent appetizer using small potatoes. It could be made in advance then assembled and reheated in the oven with the cheese just before serving.
This was kind of a special dish, without being knockout delicious. I did mix the crab mixture into the potato mixture and mounded it all in the potato skins. Hot cheesy crab on top of a potato seemed weird, but it was nice mixed in. I subbed basil for mint. I loved the delicate texture of the potato mixture inside the crisp jackets, and it was filling .
What would be a suitable alternative to mint? Not a fan...
This is outstanding! Trust the mint and jalepeno combination. And the cheese. It works perfectly. If you buy a pound of crab instead of half a pound, just have the leftover the next day on its own as a cold salad. Awesome!
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