🦀🍤🐟 Stuffed Salmon with Crab Meat and Shrimp over Rice is a rich seafood dish where salmon fillets are filled with a creamy crab–shrimp stuffing and served on fluffy rice. It looks impressive but is quite doable at home.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 2–4 salmon fillets (thick, skin-on or skinless)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the Crab & Shrimp Stuffing
- ½ cup lump crab meat
- ½ cup small shrimp, peeled, cooked, and chopped
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp Old Bay or seafood seasoning
- 1 tbsp parsley (optional)
For the Rice
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp butter
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the Rice
- Bring water or broth to a boil.
- Add rice, salt, and butter.
- Cover and simmer 15–18 minutes until fluffy. Set aside.
2. Prepare the Stuffing
In a bowl combine:
- Crab meat
- Chopped shrimp
- Cream cheese
- Mayonnaise
- Breadcrumbs
- Green onions
- Lemon juice
- Seafood seasoning
Mix gently so the crab stays chunky.
3. Prepare the Salmon
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut a pocket into the side of each salmon fillet.
- Season salmon with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon juice.
4. Stuff the Salmon
- Fill each pocket generously with the crab and shrimp mixture.
- Place the fillets in a lightly oiled baking dish.
5. Bake
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until salmon flakes easily and stuffing is hot.
Optional: Broil 2 minutes at the end for a golden top.
🍽️ Serving
- Spoon warm rice onto plates.
- Place the stuffed salmon on top.
- Garnish with:
- Lemon wedges 🍋
- Fresh parsley
- Light drizzle of garlic butter.
⭐ Restaurant-style tip:
Make a quick sauce by mixing melted butter + lemon juice + garlic + a little cream and drizzle it over the salmon and rice.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🦀 Ruth’s Chris–style stuffed salmon recipe
- 🍤 Creamy Cajun shrimp sauce for stuffed salmon
- 🐟 Air fryer stuffed salmon (faster method).
