Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Salmon

Ingredients

• 16 oz Wild-caught salmon filets (Large filets; 16 oz each as stated)
• 8 oz Jumbo lump crab meat (Described as one 8 oz cup)
• 0.5 lb Shrimp
• 4 oz Cream cheese
• 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice (Fresh-squeezed)
• 0.25 cup Parsley (Chopped; additional fresh parsley is specified for topping, amount unstated)
• 2 tbsp Green onions
• 4 Garlic (Cloves, minced)
• 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning (For seasoning the salmon)
• 1 tsp Ground cardamom
• 1 tsp Badia Complete seasoning (Brand named in source)
• 1 tsp Adobo seasoning
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 2 tsp Paprika (Separated: 1 tsp for cooking the garlic and 1 tsp for the stuffing)
• 0.25 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese (Spelling normalized from “mozarella”)
• 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt (To taste; used to season shrimp and salmon)
• Black pepper (To taste; used to season shrimp and salmon)
• 2 tbsp Butter (One tablespoon for the shrimp pan and one tablespoon placed on the salmon)
• Fresh parsley (For topping; amount not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mince the garlic and chop the parsley and green onions.

2. 2

   Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then set it aside.

3. 3

   Set a pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter. Let the butter melt.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of paprika. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring so the garlic does not burn.

5. 5

   Add the shrimp and par-cook for about 3 minutes, or until browned. Remove it from the pan and set it aside.

6. 6

   In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, chopped parsley, green onions, and lemon juice. Mix gently to soften the cream cheese.

7. 7

   Add the crab meat, cooked shrimp, mozzarella, Parmesan, and all the seasonings except Old Bay. Mix gently until combined; do not overmix.

8. 8

   In an oven-safe pan, season both salmon filets with salt, pepper, and Old Bay.

9. 9

   Spread the stuffing from corner to corner over one salmon filet, reserving some stuffing for the mid-cook topping.

10. 10

    Place the second salmon filet on top. Put 1 tablespoon of butter on the salmon.

11. 11

    Bake for 20 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove the salmon from the oven and place some of the reserved stuffing on top.

13. 13

    Broil for 5 minutes.

14. 14

    Top with fresh parsley. Serve with vegetables, rice, or mashed potatoes, as desired.

Notes

The source gives 2 salmon filets at 16 oz each, which totals 32 oz. The amount of parsley reserved for topping is unspecified. Broiler temperature and distance from the heat are not stated.

Nutrition per serving

• seafood
• main course
• baked
• broiled
• stuffed
• high-protein
• gluten-free