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Crab and shrimp stuffed salmon topped with a crispy herb crust, filled with creamy spinach and seafood, served with garlic butter sauce, salad, and mashed potatoes.

Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Salmon

5 from 1 vote
This Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Salmon is a flavorful and impressive dish that blends sweet crab, tender shrimp, and moist salmon, creating a dinner that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 fillets Salmon (thick) - Skinless and boneless
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil - For seasoning the salmon
  • To taste Sea salt - For seasoning
  • To taste Black pepper - For seasoning
  • 1 lemon Fresh lemon - Zested and sliced
  • 1 cup Lump crabmeat - Fresh or canned
  • 1 cup Cooked shrimp - Chopped into small pieces
  • 4 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • ¼ cup Fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 Green onions - Chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh dill - Chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning - Or substitute Cajun seasoning or Italian herbs
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Melted for brushing on top
  • 2 tablespoon White wine - For finishing the dish
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - For finishing the dish
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley - Chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp paring knife (For cutting the pockets in the salmon fillets)
  • 1 9x13 baking dish (For baking the stuffed salmon)
  • 1 Instant-read thermometer (To check the salmon's internal temperature)
  • 1 Toothpicks (To secure the pockets while baking)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For mixing the seafood stuffing)
  • 1 Measuring cups (For accurate ingredient measurement)

Method
 

  1. Cut pockets in salmon fillets, season with salt, pepper, and lemon, and let sit.
  2. Mix lump crabmeat, shrimp, cream cheese, breadcrumbs, green onions, dill, and seasonings.
  3. Spoon seafood mixture into salmon pockets and secure with toothpicks.
  4. Brush with butter, bake at 375°F for 18-22 minutes until cooked through.
  5. Let the salmon rest, remove toothpicks, garnish, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 39gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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