If you love seafood, you’ve come to the right place! Those delicacies from the sea have never been so tasty and easy to cook in your own home.
We’ve compiled this list of restaurant quality Seafood Recipes for you to try. Impress your family and friends with these amazing seafood dinner ideas.
You’ll find every type of seafood recipes you can imagine: fish, shrimp, mussels, lobster and so much more…
Cook your way through all of these incredible seafood dishes, you’ll feel like a gourmet chef!
The BEST Seafood Recipes
1. Blackened (AKA Cajun) Shrimp and Grits
A Lowcountry classic. For this version, we use Cajun spices to give it a little kick! For the creamiest grits, go with slow cook!
2. Caribbean Coconut Mussel Curry
Creamy… coconutty… seefoody… Extra yummy Caribbean Coconut Mussels. Easy, delicious, and sure to please any crowd! Try this delicious Caribbean style curry, but be warned, you will get hooked!
3. Jambalaya Soup
Jambalaya Soup! This hearty soup is boldly flavored with great Creole seasoning and is loaded with meats and veggies. It’s great on the stovetop, or in a slow cooker or instant pot.
4. Mediterranean Fish with Tomato and Olive Tapenade
Your favorite fish, in a Mediterranean avatar! Imagine a nice chunk of white fish, pan seared and top up with the goodness of this bright delicious tapenade. This looks and tastes like a gourmet entrée, straight from some fine restaurant. But you will be amazed how quick it all comes together and how little effort it demands.
5. Moqueca
How about one of the most delicious dishes on the planet? Moqueca is a coconut based seafood stew from Brazil that will quickly become your favorite! Great seafood recipe for your next get together.
6. Scallop Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
This Scallop Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes is one of our favorite new recipes. It’s super quick and easy, in about 20 minutes you have a restaurant quality meal on your table.
Check out our collection of favorite Scallop Recipes!
7. Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
Sweet and savory, these tacos are so tasty you will want to go back for seconds, maybe thirds! And they are so quick, they just might become a weeknight staple. Whenever you see a mango, think about these colorful tacos!
8. Psari Plaki – Greek Baked Fish with Onions & Tomatoes
This Greek baked fish, Psari Plaki, is a great addition to your recipe collection. Flaky white fish with light, fresh and vibrant Mediterranean flavors.
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9. Firecracker Salmon
If you’re looking for a new recipe to really jazz up your salmon, this is it! It’s salty, it’s sweet, and it’s a little bit spicy! Firecracker salmon just may become one of your new go-to recipes.
10. Spanish Clams with Chorizo
This Spanish tapas seafood recipe is divine! Succulent fresh clams are braised with cannellini beans, chorizo sausage and plenty of fresh herbs. Buen provecho!
11. Portuguese Mussels (Moules à la Portugaise)
These Portuguese mussels are packed with flavor. They’re look so fancy they make a great special occasion meal, but are so easy they’re perfect for any weeknight!
Check out our collection of favorite Mussel Recipes!
12. Shrimp Saganaki (Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta)
Shrimp Saganaki – This classic Greek dish has some incredible flavors with plump shrimp in a garlicky, savory tomato sauce and finished off with salty feta cheese!
13. Salmon Pasta
This Salmon Pasta is absolutely divine, loaded with amazing flavors that come from perfectly roasted salmon. It’s creamy salmon pasta, yet not totally drenched in fat and cream, but full of comforting flavors.
14. Shrimp Korma
This Shrimp Korma is a creamy cashew based curry with a succulent gravy perfect for soaking up with naan or rice.
15. TikTok Salmon Rice Bowl
If you have some leftover salmon and rice in the fridge, this Salmon Rice Bowl is the best and easiest way to repurpose it for a quick lunch.
16. Harissa Shrimper
This Harissa Shrimp is a quick dinner that’s bursting with smoky, zesty, exotic flavors.
It’s easy enough to go in your weeknight dinner rotation, but unique and special enough to impress guests with.
17. Shrimp Foil Packets with Summer Veggies
These Shrimp Foil Packets are a delicious healthy meal with all your favorite summer veggies. Perfect for grilling season!
18. Shrimp Creole
This Shrimp Creole with Andouille Sausage is a flavor bomb! Plump shrimp and hearty sausage in a great Creole seasoned tomato sauce. If you’re a fan of New Orleans style food like us, this one is going in your rotation!
19. Baja Fish Tacos
Baja Fish Tacos are soft tortilla shells stuffed with crispy, beer battered cod and topped with pico de gallo and chipotle mayo. Every bite of the fried fish is bursting with flavor, but is still light and fresh enough for a perfect summer meal! A great taco recipe to try with cod, mahi mahi or halibut
Check out our collection of favorite Fish Taco Recipes!
20. Tacos Gobernador
Tacos Gobernador, aka Governor’s Tacos!! Have you ever bite into these crazy tasty shrimp tacos? They are irresistibly delicious!
21.Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits
Once you try just one bite of these Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits, you are going to plan on making this meal again and again.
Succulent shrimp and smoky andouille sausage are smothered in a savory gravy that tastes out of this world delicious.
22. Rasta Pasta
Rasta Pasta! Are you ready for a colorful meal bursting with flavor? Here it is!
This is a creamy pasta loaded with red, green and yellow peppers. You can also top it off with shrimp or chicken. It’s generously seasoned with Jamaican jerk seasoning and finished off with freshly grated parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
23. Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables
This Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables is one of my new favorite light meals. It’s so refreshing, a perfect alternative to those summer burgers.. If you are looking for a great summer salad idea, this is it!!
24. Oyster Stew
Oyster Stew is creamy, buttery and sooo delicious. This is a perfect winter warmer that you’ll want to come back to again and again.
25. Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
This Pasta Primavera recipe is packed full of fresh veggies, and has a light creamy sauce. Easy weeknight dinner idea!
26. Maple Pecan Salmon
Sweet, salty, buttery, crunchy and just a tad bit spicy. This maple pecan salmon is a great for a quick weeknight dinner, but can also impress your guests!
27. Clam Linguine (Linguine alle Vongole)
If you’re in the mood for pasta, try this easy clam linguini recipe. It’s a restaurant quality seafood recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
28. Greek Shrimp and Grits (Shrimp Saganaki Grits)
Greek Shrimp and Grits is an incredible fusion of flavors. Plump shrimp in a beautifully flavored tomato sauce, topped with feta and served atop a creamy bed of grits.
29. Shrimp de Jonghe (Butter Garlic Shrimp Casserole)
Shrimp de Johnge… This is a classic Chicago restaurant appetizer. Sizzling jumbo shrimp laced in butter, garlic and sherry, adorned with a crispy bread crumb topping.
30. Bahamian Boiled Fish
How does a nice hearty bowl of seafood goodness sound? Don’t let the name deceive you, this Bahamian staple is anything but boring! Hearty, flaky fish simmered in a delicious broth with potatoes, onions, tons of lime juice and a bit of hot kick. This is classic island comfort food!
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31. Salmon Patties (AKA Salmon Cakes)
These salmon patties are tasty, nutritious and budget friendly. And just look at them. Who said pantry staple meals can’t be fancy?
312 Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
How does a sizzling platter of garlicky, seafoody goodness sound? Grab some crusty bread for sopping and whip up this famous Spanish tapa, Gambas al Ajillo in your very own kitchen!
33. Baked Salmon with Mango Salsa
Are you tired of eating your salmon with just salt and lemon? This vibrant and tropical recipe will take your favorite fish to a whole new level of deliciousness!
34. Albacore Tuna Tataki Bowl
This quick and easy Albacore Tuna Tataki Bowl is full of your favorite Asian flavors. Skip the sushi restaurant and make this great meal in your own home!
35. Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a dish of plump shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce. It’s a great meal that whips up in about 30 minutes!
Check out our collection of favorite Shrimp Recipes!
36. Shrimp Remoulade Lettuce Cups
Shrimp Remoulade is a New Orleans classic. Today I am making lettuce cups with it. Great appetizer or keto friendly meal option!
37. Thai Basil Fried Rice
Here’s a little spin on your regular fried rice with a huge flavor upgrade!! This Thai Basil Fried Rice is infused with such amazing spicy and umami flavors that you will wonder how simple fried rice can be so tasty.
Check out our collection of favorite Salmon Recipes!
38. Jambalaya Pasta (Pastalaya)
Jambalaya Pasta, aka Pastalaya, is a super tasty dish featuring shrimp, chicken and sausage smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce full of Louisiana flavors.
39. Pesto Shrimp and Grits
These pesto shrimp and grits are an amazing fusion of two great cuisines: Italian and American Southern. They’re great for a quick weeknight dinner or for a fancy special occasion!
40. Shrimp Po Boy
This Shrimp Po’ Boy is an epic sandwich out of Louisiana featuring well seasoned fried shrimp piled high on French bread, along with remoulade sauce and veggies. It’s huge!
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41. New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp has nothing to do with barbecue sauce. Plump shrimp are smothered in a decadent butter sauce loaded with great seasonings. Enjoy with some crusty bread for a super hit meal.
42. Fish and Chips
Fish and Chips! This crispy combination of beer battered cod with chips is a favorite in British pubs and the world over. Serve it with tartar sauce, lemon and, to keep that British authenticity, malt vinegar.
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43. Shrimp Boil
Here’s a Southern classic for a big get together. Shrimp, sausage, potatoes and corn all simmered together in one pot make a feast fit for a crowd!
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44. Paella
This easy seafood paella recipe is the perfect way to feed a big family. A flavorful paella base with vegetables, crispy rice (thanks to the cast iron skillet), layered with shrimp, clams, and mussels on top. This shrimp, clam, mussel, and chorizo paella recipe is a flavor party in a skillet.
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45. Lobster Thermidor
This lobster thermidor looks and tastes super fancy, but is so easy to make in your own home. This one is perfect for anniversaries, Valentine’s or other special occasions.
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There you have it, forty five fancy, yet easy seafood recipes to cook in your own kitchen. Pin or bookmark this collection of great dishes so you always know where to find it.
The 45 BEST Ways to Cook Seafood
This collection of easy, yet restaurant quality, Seafood Recipes will show you plenty of new ways to cook your favorite ocean delicacies. For a unique fusion, try these pesto shrimp and grits:
Ingredients
- 1lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup pesto sauce
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 cups cooked grits
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to low, add in pesto sauce and cherry tomatoes. Cook until sauce is warmed.
- Serve immediately over warm grits.
Notes
- Let me know which recipes you try, I love hearing from you!
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