Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Salmon

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🦀🦐 Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Salmon

A restaurant-quality seafood centerpiece you can make at home

Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Salmon is the kind of dish that feels luxurious but is surprisingly simple to prepare. A tender salmon fillet is butterflied and generously filled with a creamy, savory mixture of sweet crab meat, juicy shrimp, herbs, and cheese. Baked until flaky and golden, this dish delivers bold coastal flavors with every bite.

Perfect for date nights, holidays, dinner parties, or when you want to impress without stress, this stuffed salmon brings steakhouse elegance straight to your oven.

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Rich, creamy seafood stuffing

  • Juicy, flaky baked salmon

  • Elegant presentation with simple steps

  • Naturally low-carb and protein-packed

  • Perfect for special occasions or weeknight splurges

🛒 Ingredients

🐟 Salmon

  • 1 large salmon fillet (about 2–2½ lbs), skin-on or skinless

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

🦀🦐 Crab & Shrimp Filling

  • ½ lb cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped

  • ½ lb lump crab meat (picked over for shells)

  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives or green onions, chopped

🧈 Optional Topping

  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

  • Lemon slices, for garnish

🍽️ Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat & Prep

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

Using a sharp knife, carefully butterfly the salmon by slicing horizontally through the thickest part, stopping before cutting all the way through. Open it like a book.

2️⃣ Season the Salmon

Brush salmon with olive oil and season evenly with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Set aside while preparing the filling.

3️⃣ Make the Seafood Filling

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, and Old Bay seasoning until smooth.

Gently fold in chopped shrimp, lump crab meat, parsley, and chives. Mix carefully to keep the crab pieces intact.

4️⃣ Stuff the Salmon

Spread the seafood filling evenly over one side of the butterflied salmon. Fold the other side over the filling and gently press to seal. Secure with toothpicks if needed.

Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

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