Feast your taste buds on a culinary journey with our delectable crab meat stuffed flounder, a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a seaside paradise. This dish is a perfect blend of delicate flounder fillets and a savory crab meat stuffing, all enveloped in a crispy, golden-brown crust. Each bite offers a burst of? crab meat's briny sweetness, perfectly complemented by the mild, flaky texture of the flounder. Savor the subtle hint of lemon and garlic that dances on your palate, while the crispy exterior adds a satisfying crunch. Our collection of recipes caters to various preferences, from the classic oven-baked flounder to the innovative air-fryer version, ensuring a delightful experience for every home cook. Let's embark on this culinary adventure and create a seafood masterpiece that will leave you craving for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER
One of my favorite restaurant-style dishes will always be stuffed flounder. And It's easier to make than you think. Why not turn dinner into a special occasion with this delicious recipe?
Provided by Chef Dennis Littley
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl mix all the ingredients for the imperial sauce together until well blended.
- Gently blend the sauce into the crab meat, don't add it all in, in case you don't need quite that much sauce.
- Place a small piece of flounder in the bottom of your baking dish, and place half of your crab imperial mixture on top of each fillet.
- Place a piece of flounder on each side of the stuffing, leaving the top visible. It will look great as it browns, and you want your guests to see all of that lovely crab meat!
- Place a little water in the pan with your stuffed flounder to help keep them moist, and if you're feeling really decadent, top the stuffed flounder with a little melted butter (that's how we would have done it in the restaurant) and a sprinkle of old bay or paprika. It's definitely worth the extra effort!
- Place the baking dish in a 350 degree preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. It's important not to let the flounder dry out, but you do want your crab imperial to be hot enough (if you have a food thermometer check its internal temperature to make sure its at least 165 degrees).
- Serve with your favorite side dish and sit back and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 741 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 45 g, Fat 59 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 259 mg, Sodium 1938 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CRAB-STUFFED FLOUNDER
I was craving fish one day and wanted to have something other than our usual fried fish. This is what I created - a tender, flaky and moist fillet of flounder, wrapped around a lightly seasoned stuffing of crab and fresh bread crumbs, brushed with butter and gently baked to perfection. Delicious! It takes a little more time and...
Provided by Tere Gill
Categories Seafood
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Gather and prep all ingredients.
- 2. Lightly grease a medium baking dish; set aside.
- 3. Drain crabmeat (reserve and freeze liquid for fish stock or chowders, if desired.)
- 4. In a medium skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium/medium-high heat.
- 5. Add celery, onions, sweet bell pepper, black pepper, old bay seasoning and seasoned salt.
- 6. Sauté for 6 to 7 minutes, until onions are translucent.
- 7. Stir in the parsley; sauté for additional 30 seconds.
- 8. Remove from heat; add breadcrumbs; mix well.
- 9. Add drained crabmeat, mixing gently until well combined; set aside.
- 10. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- 11. Pat fish fillets dry with paper towels; lightly season with fine sea salt.
- 12. Divide stuffing into 8 equal portions. Working one at a time, shape one portion of stuffing into an oval (similar to an elongated egg;) place in center of fillet; wrap fillet around stuffing, securing with wooden toothpick.
- 13. Place a stuffed fillet in prepared baking dish; repeat stuffing with remaining fillets.
- 14. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in microwave or in small saucepan on stove; using small pastry brush or spoon, coat fillets with melted butter.
- 15. Lightly sprinkle each with paprika. Bake at 350ºF for 23 to 27 minutes (depending on oven,) uncovered. Remove toothpicks; serve immediately.
- 16. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
STUFFED FLOUNDER
Baked flounder with crab stuffing. You may adjust this recipe to fit the size of your flounder.
Provided by Therese
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish or a baking sheet lined with tin foil.
- Heat butter over medium-low heat in a large saucepan. Stir in onion, green onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in shredded crabmeat, seasoning, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
- Rub flounder skin and cavity with butter. Stuff with crab mixture and place in prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until flesh is firm and white at the thickest part of the fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 174.9 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 52.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 446.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CRAB MEAT STUFFED FLOUNDER
I LOVE lump crab meat. I bought some fresh flounder and decided to use my crab cake recipe with a couple of changes to make a stuffing. I used Ritz crackers instead of bread crumbs and it gave it a more sweet flavor. The stuffing can also be used to stuff lobster, shrimp or any other fish.
Provided by dragonpawz
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 4 filets, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rince flounder filets and pat dry.
- In a bowl,mix Ritz cracker crumbs,egg,mayo,parsley,worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard till well mixed.
- Gently fold in the crab meat.
- Place a quarter of the stuffing in each filet,fold over and place in a glass baking dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray folded side down.
- Place a pat of butter on each roll.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minuets.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
CRABMEAT-STUFFED WHOLE BAY FLOUNDER
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 1 to 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment and grease the paper with butter. Rinse the flounder; pat dry with paper towels. Place the fish on the prepared baking sheet with head-side up.
- Starting on one side of the fish, insert a knife horizontally into the slit. Begin cutting, about 1 inch from the head, between the flesh and bone, stopping just before the tail to form a pocket. Cut another pocket on the opposite side of the fish.
- Combine the crabmeat, saltines, mayonnaise, parsley, egg, green onion and Old Bay Seasoning in a medium bowl and fold together. Spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared fish pockets.
- Sprinkle the fish with the bread crumbs and drizzle with the melted butter. Bake until the fish flakes easily when tested with fork, about 25 minutes.
CRABMEAT-STUFFED FLOUNDER ROULADES
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using 1/2 tablespoon of the butter, grease a shallow baking dish and set aside.
- Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and season with 1 teaspoon of the Essence. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the parsley and the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Add the cooled vegetables to the crabmeat and toss gently to combine. Add the mayonnaise, beaten egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce and stir gently with a large wooden spoon. Add 1/2 cup of the cracker crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper, and stir gently, being careful not to break up the crabmeat.
- Season each fish fillet with 1/2 teaspoon of Essence and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and place the fillets skin side up on a work surface. Divide the crabmeat filling evenly among the centers of the fish fillets and, using your hands, roll the fillets up to encase the filling. Secure with a toothpick, if necessary. Place the fillets, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish and top with slices of lemon. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of the cracker crumbs evenly over the tops of the fillets. Drizzle with the melted butter. Using oven mitts or pot holders, place the baking dish in the oven and bake until lightly golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the baking dish from the oven and serve the fish using a metal spatula. Garnish with the remaining tablespoon of parsley and serve with additional lemon wedges, if desired. Serve immediately with Green Beans Almandine
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Trim the green beans by snapping the ends off. Place the water and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a medium, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Carefully add the beans and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the saucepan from the heat, and drain the beans in a colander set in the sink, pouring away from you. Rinse under cold running water and drain.
- Melt the butter in the same 3 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the almonds, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Cook, stirring, until the almonds are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the drained green beans to the pan and cook, stirring, until well coated with sauce and warmed through, about 1 minute.
- Using an oven mitt or pot holder, remove from the heat and serve.
CRAB-STUFFED FLOUNDER WITH HERBED AIOLI
If you like seafood, you'll love this scrumptious flounder. The light and creamy aioli sauce tops it off with fresh tones of chives and garlic. -Beverly O'Ferrall, Linkwood, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; gently fold in crab. Cut fillets in half widthwise; place 6 halves in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spoon crab mixture over fillets; top with remaining fish. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake at 400° for 20-24 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Meanwhile, combine the aioli ingredients. Serve with fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 585mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 45g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by á-6055
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat a 9"x13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the celery, onion, and parsley and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the crabmeat, bread crumbs, lemon juice and red pepper. Spoon evenly over the fillets then starting from the small end, roll up each fillet jelly-roll style and place seam side down in the baking dish. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over the fillets; sprinkle the tops with paprika. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
FLOUNDER STUFFED WITH SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT
I created this recipe that is great served with rice pilaf and steamed vegetables. While this recipe is shown for 4 servings, it is easily halved for two servings, or doubled or tripled, etc. for larger gatherings.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the onions, garlic, celery, and peppers. Sauté for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are wilted.
- Add the shrimp and season with salt and Old Bay (to taste). Sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and place mixture into a bowl. Gently stir in the crabmeat, then the bread crumbs a little at a time, adding more as needed to gently bind. Set aside to cool.
- Place equal amounts of filling onto each fillet and roll up. (alternatively, you can place one fillet on the baking sheet, place filling atop the fillet, then place another on top, off to the side, to resemble a pocket of stuffing).
- Place the fish on a baking dish (seam side down if rolled). Drizzle the fish with the butter and sprinkle with lemon juice. Sprinkle top of fish with salt, black pepper and paprika.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until fish is cooked thru. Remove the fish from the oven and serve with lemon wedges.
Tips:
- Choose the right flounder: Look for flounder fillets that are firm and have a mild, sweet flavor. Dover sole, petrale sole, and fluke are all good choices.
- Prepare the crab meat: If you're using fresh crab meat, be sure to remove all of the shells and cartilage. You can also use canned or frozen crab meat, but be sure to drain it well before using.
- Make the stuffing: Combine the crab meat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and parsley in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stuff the flounder: Place a spoonful of the stuffing in the center of each flounder fillet. Fold the fillets in half and secure them with toothpicks.
- Bake the flounder: Place the stuffed flounder fillets in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
- Serve the flounder: Serve the stuffed flounder with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Crab meat stuffed flounder is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a special occasion. With its delicate flavor and elegant presentation, this dish is sure to impress your guests. Follow these tips to make the best crab meat stuffed flounder:- Choose fresh, firm flounder fillets with a mild, sweet flavor.
- Prepare the crab meat by removing all of the shells and cartilage.
- Make the stuffing by combining crab meat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and parsley.
- Stuff the flounder fillets with the stuffing and secure them with toothpicks.
- Bake the stuffed flounder fillets at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
- Serve the stuffed flounder with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
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