Best Salmon With Crab Sauce Recipes

SALMON FILETS WITH CREAMY, WHITE WINE/CRAB-MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Clean and pat dry salmon filets- set aside.
• Drain chopped crab meat- set aside.
• Use your favourite pan which is large enough to accommodate all of the ingredients, when finished.
• Heat olive oil and butter in pan- medium heat (you don't want to burn the liquid).
• Clarify coarsely chopped shallots; remove from pan and set aside.
• To the pan, add coarsely chopped crab meat; fast-fry until slightly brown; remove from pan and set aside.
• At this point, you may need more oil or butter-- you be the judge.
• Be sure your stove burner is set medium, to medium-low-- olive oil and butter heat through at low temperature.
• Add salmon filets, skin side down, to the pan, and cover.
• Allow filets to cook, skin side down, until the flesh is pink- approximately 10 minutes.
• Carefully turn the filets over, and allow to cook until the topside is nicely browned- approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove salmon filets from pan and place on a plate (skin side up) to keep warm-- carefully peel back, remove and discard skin-- cover filets, to keep warm.
• Prepare the Creamy, White Wine, Crab-Meat Sauce Add flour or corn starch to pan-- whisking constantly-- until all browning juices are absorbed Add 1/2 the quantity of milk, slowly-- whisking constantly-- When mixture is thickened, add balance of milk-- whisking constantly When completely blended, and smooth add crab meat and shallots Mix constantly, (with a mixing spoon) during this cooking process; you want the mixture to be well blended.
• Add Old Bay Seasoning and mix well-- Add white wine when crab meat mixture is completely blended and well thickened. Mix well to ensure a good blend. Turn off burner and cover pan while you prepare the salmon filets for serving.
• To serve, place salmon filets on two preheated dinner plates-- Divide crab meat mixture and sauce evenly between the two servings and spoon over Salmon Fillets.
• Serve with any kind of rice; orzo; baked potato; or just a mixed green salad with an olive oil/ balsamic vinaigrette-- crusty Italian bread or French baguette.

SALMON WITH CRAB SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut salmon into four portions and season with 1 teaspoon f the lemon pepper.
• Set aside.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over low-medium heat, wisk in flour and cook until bubbly for 1 minute.
• Slowly wisk in milk and remaining lemon pepper and continue stirring until thick, about 12 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cream cheese and stir until melted.
• Add lemon juice and zest , green onion and the crab and any liquid from th can.
• Keep warm over a very low heat.
• Broil or pan fry seasoned salmon about 3-5 minutes per side until salmon just flakes when press with a fork.
• Plate salmon and pour crab sauce over each filet.

SEARED SALMON WITH CRAB SALAD AND AVOCADO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Begin by taking each salmon fillet, wrapping them around, and tying them with some kitchen twine. In a hot saute pan, sear the salmon fillets on 1 side, until crisp and golden brown. Flip the fillets onto the other side and place in the oven for 5 minutes.
• To make the avocado sauce, steep the lemon grass in fish stock and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes to infuse the flavor. Remove the lemon grass from the stock and discard. Place the stock in a blender, add the diced avocados, and blend until smooth. Lastly, add the chives for color and flavor.
• In a medium size bowl, combine the crabmeat, halved tomatoes, and lime juice. Toss lightly and set aside.
• To serve, place the salmon fillets in the center of each plate. Place a spoonful of the crab salad on the side and drizzle the avocado sauce around the plate.

SALMON STUFFED WITH CRAB AND LOBSTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Slice one lemon and juice the second lemon; set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until golden brown 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Chop crab and lobster in a food processor. Transfer into a bowl and mix in onion mixture, goat cheese, and lemon juice.
• Cut each salmon piece in half. Fold crab and lobster stuffing into each piece and tie closed with kitchen string. Place in the prepared baking dish. Place lemon slices on top of salmon and cover with barbecue sauce.
• Cover the baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 more minutes.