Dive into Deliciousness with this Award-Winning Crab Stuffed Salmon

Hey, foodie fam! Jordan here, and I am beyond excited to share a recipe that just snagged the gold medal in my all-time favorites collection – the Crab Stuffed Salmon Extravaganza! 🏆 Brace yourselves for a burst of flavors, feather-light goodness, and a dish that's the ultimate matchmaker for any green vegetable on your plate. Let's get cooking and make your taste buds dance! 💃🕺

Watch my IG video of this recipe here.

Prep Time: 25 minutes | Bake Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 6 seafood enthusiasts

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups cooked long grain rice (or go fancy with rice pilaf)
• 1 pound king crab legs (or sub 8oz package of imitation crab - it's a-okay!)
• 2 tablespoons soft cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 
• 1/2 teaspoon each of dried basil, marjoram, oregano, thyme, and rosemary – all crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon of crushed celery seed 
• 6 salmon fillets (8 ounces each, and a plump 1-1/2 inches thick)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons dill weed
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to a toasty 400°F. Now, in a big bowl, let's create the dream team – rice, crab, cream cheese, butter, garlic, basil, marjoram, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and celery seed. Mix it up; this is your stuffing superstar! 🌟
2. Cut a pocket horizontally in each fillet, leaving a 1/2-inch on the opposite side. Fill it up with that flavorful stuffing, secure it with toothpicks. Place your salmon on greased baking pans, brush them with olive oil, and sprinkle the dill and salt.
3. Pop those pans into the oven and let the baking symphony play for 18-22 minutes or until the fish does that flaky dance with a fork. Don't forget to bid farewell to the toothpicks before serving – we want smiles, not surprises!

Get ready to savor the victory of flavors with Crab Stuffed Salmon – a dish that's a triumph in taste and an instant crowd-pleaser!