Description
Indulge in a decadent seafood delight with this Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Salmon recipe. Tender salmon fillets are filled with a savory mixture of shrimp, crab meat, and flavorful seasonings, creating a dish that is sure to impress any seafood lover.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
Seafood Stuffing:
- ½ cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- ½ cup lump crab meat
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Other:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the stuffing: In a medium bowl, mix chopped shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, and panko. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the salmon: Carefully slice a pocket into each salmon fillet. Fill each pocket with the seafood mixture.
- Bake: Place the stuffed fillets in the baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve: Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For added crunch, sprinkle extra panko on top before baking.
- This dish pairs well with rice, roasted vegetables, or a light salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed fillet
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
