Crab Stuffed Salmon

5 from 3 votes

With the holidays just around the corner this crab stuffed salmon is the perfect entertaining dish. Flavorful, savory and delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crab stuffed salmon, crab stuffing, smoked stuffed salmon, salmon recipe, holiday recipe, fish recipe, grilled recipe, grill recipes, grillin with dad recipes, grilling with dad recipes, dinner recipe ideas.,, stuffed salmon

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

1 Whole salmon filet
1 tbsp All purpose seasoning

Stuffing Ingredients

1 lb Lump crab meat
1 cup Shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup Shredded pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup Mayo
1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Chopped parsley
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp Minced garlic
1 tbsp All purpose seasoning
1 Lemon, juiced

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add crab meat, mayo, dijon mustard, chopped parsley, all purpose seasoning, breadcrumbs, shredded pepper jack cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, minced garlic and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix the ingredients together and set aside. Adjust the seasoning and lemon flavors to your liking.
Pat the salmon filet dry and place it on a butcher paper or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Slice the salmon down the middle halfway through the meat. Next, filet each side at an angle to create a flap.
Apply heaping spoonfuls of the crab meat stuffing in the filleted salmon.
Season the entire stuffed salmon with another tbsp of all purpose seasoning and this dish is ready for the grill.
Preheat the grill to 275-300 degrees and set for indirect heat. Place the stuffed salmon on the grill and smoke for 25 minutes allowing the salmon to cook to a light pink and warm up the stuffing.
Remove the fish off the grill once the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and enjoy.

Notes

While fresh crab white meat is the best, it is expensive. A great alternative is imitation meat.
For individual serving sizes, slice a salmon filet into 3-4 inch wide pieces. Cut down the middle and add in the stuffing.
Always add citrus when cooking fish. It brightens the dish, especially salmon that is more fatty.
If you are using the oven, follow the same cooking times and temps. The recipe can be replicated on any grill or oven. You won't have the mild smokey flavor but the fish will still be delicious.

Nutrition