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Chesapeake Bay Stuffed Rockfish

Name: Chesapeake Bay Stuffed Rockfish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices day-old white bread, cubed; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™; ½ teaspoon dried mustard; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 dashes liquid hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco™; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; ½ cup mayonnaise; 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat; 4 (6 ounce) fillets rockfish

Rating: 4.55 stars

22 Ratings
19 Reviews
7 Photos

People along the Chesapeake can be tight-lipped with their crab imperial recipes. I coaxed this one out of a old waterman. Substitute sole or flounder when Pacific rockfish is not in season.

By Chesapeake Baybe

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish.

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Step 2

Mix the bread cubes, parsley, seafood seasoning, mustard, pepper, lemon juice, pepper sauce, butter, and mayonnaise together in a mixing bowl. Gently stir in the crabmeat until well blended, being careful not to break the crab chunks.
Step 3

Place the fish fillets on a clean surface, and spoon 1/4 of the crab mixture onto one side. Starting on the side with the crab mixture, roll up the fillet around the crab filling. Place the rolled fish into the prepared dish open side down.
Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until light brown and bubbly, and fish flakes with a fork, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

544 calories; 53.2 g protein; 8.6 g carbohydrates; 151.1 mg cholesterol; 791.7 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (19)

Most helpful positive review

Hayley

06/17/2010

Delicious! I wasn't really able to roll the rockfish so simply topped the crab mixture over the fish and baked it flat. I added a bit extra Old Bay lemon juice and tabasco at the end for additional flavor. Read More

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(25)

Most helpful critical review

ajpaz

02/20/2019

I used jumbo lump meat being from Maryland. I couldn t find rockfish. So I bought cod. It was just ok. My husband have no comment so I won t make again. Read More

22 Ratings

5 star values: 14
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Hayley

06/17/2010

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(25)

ARMY WIFE

06/15/2016

I give the stuffing 5 stars but the fish only 3. I took the advice of one reviewer and used only about 2/3 of the crab. (I used imitation since I'm in Colorado). It was very yummy but rich. The fish however was bland. I did salt and pepper it before I stuffed it even though the recipe didn't say to. When it was almost done baking I sprinkled some paprika on the top to give some color. It looked sickly without it. Next time I will use some Old Bay on the fish itself. Overall very good and I will make it again. The family loved it. UPDATE: 6 YEARS LATER..... I happened to find crab meat and rockfish on sale in the same week and remembered this recipe. (We live in CO so it's a big deal). This time I did not use but about 3/4 of the crab meat. I seasoned the fish with Old Bay before rolling. Then I just buttered salted and peppered the tops before baking. The fish was done before the filling was really hot. Make sure you leave your filling out at room temp for a little while so it is not stone cold. To give the tops some color I broiled it for a few minutes. Then the Piece de Resistance was the "Wine Sauce for Seafood" recipe that I poured on top of each piece as served. Wonderful! Read More

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lesandboy

01/06/2008

I live on the Chesapeake Bay (Virginia) and this is pretty good! I used freshly caught rockfish from my next door neighbor. I will certainly try it again. Read More

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(15)

sunkissedseashore

09/07/2010

AMAZING! Seriously I have never made fish before but my husband caught Rockfish a week ago when he went deep sea fishing. This recipe was easy fun and delicious!!!! Read More

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(7)

JSimmons

03/05/2009

This was really rich. I think if I made this again I would only use 1/2 pound of fresh lump crabmeat. Two of my family members enjoyed it and two said they would not want to have it again. Read More

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(5)

Morgan J

03/03/2009

Very good!!! Added chives on top for extra flavor. Read More

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(5)

AZ93

02/27/2013

This was a wonderful dish. My Dad has had radiation for prostate cancer and can't have hot/spicy stuff so I left out the hot sauce. But it was delicious and flavorful all the same. I was afraid that the fish would look pretty (as another reviewer said) "sickly" without a coating so I brushed the outside with butter and sprinkled with paprika. This was a lovely filling that didn't take away from the fish at all. Nice balance. Some kind of sauce probably wouldn't be bad but wasn't necessary either. The fish was moist and the dish was very satisfying. I paired it with smashed red potatoes and green beans. I will make this again. Thanks to Chesapeake Baybe for the recipe and to Paula who encouraged me to try a dish with no photo (now submitted!):) I will definitely make this again. Read More

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katyclair

01/05/2012

made these for my friend Kara and me we loved it Read More

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(3)

Richardanddawn Metcalf

10/19/2013

I made this exactly as stated except I ended up just topping the fish because mine wouldn't roll either as another reviewer stated. The recipe is really good. I found out I don't care for rockfish. I saved the recipe because the crab filling will be great in other fish. I agree that it is rich and using a little less would help. The flavor is very tasty though - stuffing definitely gets 5 stars. Next time I think I will add a couple splashes more hot sauce. If you like medium spice you won't notice anything with 2 dashes. Enjoy! Read More

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ajpaz

02/20/2019

I used jumbo lump meat being from Maryland. I couldn t find rockfish. So I bought cod. It was just ok. My husband have no comment so I won t make again. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Chesapeake Bay Stuffed Rockfish

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 544

% Daily Value *

protein: 106 %

carbohydrates: 3 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 49 %

saturated fat: 39 %

cholesterol: 50 %

vitamin a iu: 17 %

niacin equivalents: 155 %

vitamin b6: 44 %

vitamin c: 13 %

folate: 21 %

calcium: 10 %

iron: 10 %

magnesium: 36 %

potassium: 32 %

sodium: 32 %

thiamin: 14 %

calories from fat:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Hayley

06/17/2010

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ARMY WIFE

06/15/2016

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lesandboy

01/06/2008

I live on the Chesapeake Bay (Virginia) and this is pretty good! I used freshly caught rockfish from my next door neighbor. I will certainly try it again.

Helpful

(15)

sunkissedseashore

09/07/2010

AMAZING! Seriously I have never made fish before but my husband caught Rockfish a week ago when he went deep sea fishing. This recipe was easy fun and delicious!!!!

Helpful

(7)

JSimmons

03/05/2009

This was really rich. I think if I made this again I would only use 1/2 pound of fresh lump crabmeat. Two of my family members enjoyed it and two said they would not want to have it again.

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(5)

Morgan J

03/03/2009

Very good!!! Added chives on top for extra flavor.

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(5)

AZ93

02/27/2013

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(5)

katyclair

01/05/2012

made these for my friend Kara and me we loved it

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(3)

Richardanddawn Metcalf

10/19/2013

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(1)

ajpaz

02/20/2019

I used jumbo lump meat being from Maryland. I couldn t find rockfish. So I bought cod. It was just ok. My husband have no comment so I won t make again.