Decadent Seafood Baked Potatoes with Blackened Shrimp & Creamy Crab Sauce

This ultimate comfort food recipe turns your basic baked potato into a seafood-loaded masterpiece—topped with blackened shrimp, lump crab, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

If you’re craving something hearty, buttery, and just a little bit fancy—this is it. Perfect for date nights, weekend indulgence, or when you’re looking to impress dinner guests. These loaded baked potatoes are overflowing with creamy Parmesan crab sauce and finished with seared, blackened jumbo shrimp. It’s like your favorite seafood pasta and baked potato had a delicious baby.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Potatoes:

• 4 large russet potatoes

• Olive oil

• Salt

• 4 tbsp butter

• 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)

For the Blackened Shrimp:

• 12 jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Blackened seasoning (to taste)

For the Creamy Crab Sauce:

• 2 tbsp butter

• ½ cup diced red bell pepper

• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup chicken broth

• ¾ cup grated Parmesan

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp Italian seasoning

• Salt & pepper (to taste)

• 1 cup lump crab meat

• Fresh chives for garnish

Instructions

Step 1: Bake the Potatoes

Preheat oven to 375°F. Rub each potato with olive oil and a generous pinch of salt. Place directly on the oven rack or a baking sheet and bake for 90 minutes, until skin is crispy and inside is soft.

Step 2: Cook the Shrimp

Season shrimp liberally with blackened seasoning. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until they’re golden and cooked through. Set aside.

Step 3: Make the Crab Sauce

In the same pan, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Add red bell pepper and green onions; sauté for about 3–4 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic, then pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Let it simmer gently.

Whisk in Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Gently fold in the lump crab meat and turn off the heat.

Step 4: Assemble the Baked Potatoes

Slice open each potato lengthwise and fluff the inside with a fork. Add 1 tbsp butter and a sprinkle of shredded cheese to each. Spoon the warm crab sauce over the potatoes, top with 3 shrimp per potato, and finish with chopped chives.

Pro Tips:

• Want extra crisp on the potato skin? Bake directly on the rack, not foil.

• For even more flavor, squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp before serving.

• Make it spicy: Add Cajun seasoning to the sauce or a dash of hot sauce.

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