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costco stuffed salmon recipe

Costco Stuffed Salmon Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skin-on)
  • 6 oz lump crab meat, drained
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp finely diced red bell pepper
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Fold in the crab meat, red bell pepper, green onions, lemon juice, Old Bay, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt, keeping the crab in chunky pieces.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the salmon dry, cut a horizontal pocket in each fillet, and season the outside with the remaining salt and black pepper. Spoon a quarter of the filling into each pocket and press the edges gently closed.
  3. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fillets skin-side down for 3 minutes until the skin is crisp.
  4. Dot the top of each fillet with butter, then bake in the 400°F (200°C) oven for 12 to 14 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
  5. Transfer to plates, scatter with fresh chopped parsley, and serve with lemon wedges alongside.

Notes

These fillets go from looking underdone to overdone quickly in the last couple of minutes, so set a timer for 10 minutes and check early if your salmon is on the thinner side. The filling will be very hot straight out of the oven, so give it a 2-minute rest before eating. Leftovers reheat best in a low oven rather than the microwave.