Ingredients
4 generous-sized salmon filets
8 ounces lump crab meat
8 medium raw shrimp, chopped
3 teaspoons light flavored oil for rubbing on salmon
3 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons cream cheese
8 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 medium egg
3/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as a traditional blend)
1 and 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 and 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
3 teaspoons fresh dill weed or 1 and 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed
3/4 teaspoon salt for rubbing on salmon
Instructions
1-Creating this crab shrimp stuffed salmon starts with gathering your ingredients and preheating your oven for a smooth process. First, melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat, add the chopped shrimp, and cook for about 1 minute and 30 seconds, then remove from heat and let it cool to keep the shrimp tender. This step ensures the seafood finishes cooking perfectly in the oven without becoming tough.
2-Next, in a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, bread crumbs, egg, seafood seasoning, onion powder, dried parsley, and dill weed, then mix in the crab meat and cooled shrimp mixture for a creamy stuffing. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, cut a pocket into each salmon filet, and rub with the oil and salt to enhance flavor and moisture.
3-Stuff and top each salmon filet generously with the mixture, then bake for about 25 minutes or until the topping is golden. For optimal results, monitor the dish to avoid overcooking, and consider our high-altitude chocolate lava cakes for another recipe that involves precise baking techniques.
Last Step:
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๐ฆ Cook the shrimp briefly on the stove to keep them tender while finishing cooking in the oven.
๐ง The crab and shrimp mixture resembles a crab cake batter enriched with cream cheese for extra creaminess.
๐ฟ Use a light flavored oil to avoid overpowering the delicate seafood flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Baking time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed salmon filet
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
