Description
Crab And Shrimp Stuffed Salmon is a rich, elegant seafood dish featuring wild-caught salmon fillets stuffed with a creamy, herbed blend of jumbo lump crab, sautéed shrimp, and cheeses. It’s perfect for special occasions or a luxurious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 large (16 oz each) wild-caught salmon filets
- 18 oz jumbo lump crab meat, picked over for shells
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp green onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp Badia complete seasoning
- 1 tsp adobo seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika, divided
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare all ingredients and pat shrimp dry.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add garlic and 1 tsp paprika, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add chopped shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes until pink. Remove and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, lemon juice, parsley, and green onions. Fold in cooked shrimp, crab meat, mozzarella, Parmesan, cardamom, adobo, onion powder, Badia seasoning, and remaining paprika.
- Season both sides of salmon filets with salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Place one filet skin-side down on a baking dish. Spread seafood stuffing evenly over the top. Place the second filet on top to sandwich the stuffing. Reserve a little stuffing for topping later.
- Add a pat of butter on top and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, top with reserved stuffing, and broil for 5 minutes until golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with preferred sides.
Notes
- Make sure to gently fold crab to keep chunks intact.
- Use fresh or thawed seafood; drain well to avoid watery stuffing.
- Broiling at the end adds a golden, crisp finish.
- Customize with different herbs or cheeses as desired.
- Best reheated in the oven, not microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
