Description
A delicious and elegant Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Salmon recipe that combines tender salmon fillets with a creamy, flavorful seafood stuffing made from crab meat, chopped shrimp, cream cheese, and fresh parsley. Baked to perfection, this dish is perfect for a special dinner or impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
Stuffing
- ½ cup crab meat
- ½ cup shrimp, chopped
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the stuffed salmon.
- Prepare Stuffing: In a mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, chopped shrimp, cream cheese, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and optional lemon juice, mixing until well combined into a creamy seafood filling.
- Stuff Salmon: Carefully slice a pocket into each salmon fillet, ensuring not to cut through completely, and generously stuff each pocket with the prepared seafood mixture to ensure a flavorful bite.
- Bake: Place the stuffed salmon fillets on a lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Notes
- Be gentle when creating the pocket in the salmon fillets to avoid breaking them.
- Use fresh or thawed seafood for best flavor and texture.
- Optionally, squeeze a little extra lemon juice over the salmon before serving to enhance brightness.
- Cooking times may vary depending on oven and thickness of fillets; ensure salmon is fully cooked but not overdone.
