"For J's" Baked Stuffed Salmon

Ingredients:
  • 4+ lbs whole salmon
  • 2 small onions (minced)
  • 10 mushrooms (thin sliced)
  • 2 teaspoon thyme (ground)
  • 6 Tablespoons fresh parsley (minced)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 cup crab meat
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon "For J's" Hawaiian Chili Pepper Sea Salt
  • 1 cup white or red wine
  • bacon [optional]
Instructions:
  1. Saute onions in 4 tablespoons butter until translucent.
  2. Add mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon "For J's" sea salt, thyme and parsley, then cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Combine mixture with remaining butter (melted), bread crumbs and crab, then blend in egg yolks.
  4. Stuff salmon- secure with toothpicks. (Place extra stuffing in a small baking dish.).
  5. Slash side of fish 2 or 3 places.
  6. [Optional] Place bacon in slits.
  7. Sprinkle remaining "For J's" salt.
  8. Place salmon in a well oiled pan- add wine.
  9. Bake 475 degrees 10 minutes.
  10. Reduce heat to 350 degrees, then cook 35 minutes. Baste with drippings 2 or 3 times for a 4 lb salmon. Add 5 minutes more for each additional pound.
  11. [Optional] Pan fry remaining bacon. Right before serving sprinkle crispy bacon bits on salmon.

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