How to Make Chesapeake Bay Stuffed Rockfish - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chesapeake Bay Stuffed Rockfish is a classic dish from the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, particularly popular in Maryland and Virginia. This dish brings together the flavors of the Chesapeake Bay, known for its abundant seafood and unique seasonings, to create a delicious and satisfying meal.

Rockfish, also known as striped bass, is a popular fish in the Chesapeake Bay and is often the star of many seafood dishes in the region. The fish has a mild, sweet flavor and a firm ...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake in preheated oven until light brown and bubbly, and fish flakes with a fork, about 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    544 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 151mg
    • Sodium: 792mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 53g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 95mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1127mg