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Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Salmon

A luxurious seafood dinner featuring tender, oven-baked salmon fillets generously stuffed with a rich, creamy mixture of lump crab meat and succulent shrimp, finished with a garlic butter drizzle.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood Stuffing
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 6 oz lump crab meat picked over for shells
  • 6 oz raw medium shrimp peeled and deveined
Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets 6-7 oz each, thick cut
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted, for brushing
Garlic Butter Finish & Garnish
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 clove garlic minced fine
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Sharp Knife
  • Hand mixer or whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, Old Bay, garlic powder, and dried parsley until smooth.
  3. Gently fold in the crab meat and raw shrimp.
  4. Cut a slit lengthwise down the center top of each salmon fillet to create a deep pocket, being careful not to cut through to the bottom.
  5. Season salmon lightly with salt and pepper, then generously stuff each pocket with the seafood mixture.
  6. Place fillets on the baking sheet and brush the salmon flesh with 2 tbsp melted butter.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes until salmon flakes easily and shrimp inside is cooked through.
  8. Combine remaining 3 tbsp melted butter with minced garlic and fresh parsley. Drizzle over the hot salmon immediately after baking.
  9. Garnish with more parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

Ensure your salmon fillets are thick (at least 1 inch) to hold the stuffing effectively. Use raw shrimp in the stuffing as they will cook perfectly inside the salmon.