Description
Indulge in a luxurious seafood experience with this Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Salmon recipe. Succulent salmon fillets are filled with a flavorful mixture of shrimp, crab meat, and creamy cheeses, then baked to perfection. Perfect for a special dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Salmon Fillets:
4 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless, 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 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 garlic clove (minced), 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Prepare the stuffing: In a medium bowl, combine chopped shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, Dijon mustard, garlic, green onions, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- Prepare the salmon: Make a horizontal pocket in each salmon fillet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the salmon: Fill each salmon pocket with the seafood mixture. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake: Bake the stuffed salmon for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve: Serve warm with lemon wedges or over your favorite sides.
Notes
- You can prepare the stuffing mixture up to a day in advance and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for mayo if preferred.
- This dish also works well with trout or tilapia.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed fillet
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
