Give Crab-Stuffed Salmon A Cajun Twist With This Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
12 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste
  • 4 (4-ounce) salmon filets
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley
  • ¼ pound crabmeat
  • 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs plus more for sprinkling
  • Paprika for sprinkling
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Place all the Cajun seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix well. Set aside.
  3. Pat the salmon filets dry and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet or pan.
  4. Cut a vertical slit in each piece, not cutting too close to the short ends or piercing all the way through.
  5. Rub some of the Cajun seasoning onto the tops of the filets.
  6. Place the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, parsley, and 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning in a bowl and stir to combine.
  7. Add the crabmeat and breadcrumbs and mix gently until evenly coated.
  8. Spoon equal amounts of filling into the slits of the salmon filets, arranging more filling in a mound on top of the filets.
  9. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and paprika on top of the filling.
  10. Bake for 12-15 minutes for 1-inch filets or 18-20 minutes for 2-inch filets until the filling is thoroughly heated and the salmon is cooked through.
  11. Serve hot.