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19 Easy to Make Seafood Dishes Your Family Will Actually Devour

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19 Easy to Make Seafood Dishes Your Family Will Actually Devour

Making seafood dishes for dinner or appetizers doesn’t have to be hard. With a few simple recipes, you can prepare tasty meals your family will love. From Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp to Maryland Crab Cakes, these dishes are quick, easy, and perfect for busy weeknights.

Three crab cakes garnished with lemon wedges and parsley are arranged on a wooden board, accompanied by a small bowl of dipping sauce with a spoon.
Old Bay Crab Cakes. Photo credit: Kelly Stilwell

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

Fried shrimp with sauce and sesame seeds and chives in white bowl.
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp. Photo credit: Food Fun & Faraway Places.

This Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp has sweet and savory flavors that are hard to resist. It only takes 15 minutes to make these tasty, juicy shrimp.
Get the Recipe: Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

Pan Seared Sea Bass

A bowl of pan-seared fish fillet on a bed of mashed parsnips, garnished with roasted cherry tomatoes, arugula, and lemon zest. Lemon wedges and extra greens are in the background.
Pan Seared Sea Bass. Photo credit: Food Fun & Faraway Places.

Pan-Seared Sea Bass is easy to make at home and tastes just like a restaurant dish. It’s full of flavor and one of the best fish recipes.
Get the Recipe: Pan Seared Sea Bass

Tuna Nicoise Salad

A bowl of salad containing tuna, boiled eggs, asparagus, tomato, olives, diced potatoes, and sliced onions, served on a wooden board. Forks, a napkin, and small bowls of olives and onion slices are nearby.
Tuna Nicoise Salad. Photo credit: Food Fun & Faraway Places.

The Tuna Nicoise Salad is full of fresh ingredients like green beans, baby potatoes, and tomatoes. It’s a simple, flavorful seafood dish to serve your family on busy nights.
Get the Recipe: Tuna Nicoise Salad

Best Maryland Crab Dip

Crab dip in a dish on white towel with green onions and toasts.
Best Maryland Crab Dip. Photo credit: Food Fun & Faraway Places.

This Maryland Crab Dip is loaded with real Chesapeake Bay blue crab. Delicious for a family appetizer night or a crowd-pleasing dip for your next family get-together.
Get the Recipe: Best Maryland Crab Dip

Old Bay Crab Cakes

Three crab cakes garnished with lemon wedges and parsley are arranged on a wooden board, accompanied by a small bowl of dipping sauce with a spoon.
Old Bay Crab Cakes. Photo credit: Food Fun & Faraway Places.

These crab cakes are all about the crab. Big chunks of lump crab meat with just a little filler and Old Bay seasoning make these a super flavorful and easy dinner option.
Get the Recipe: Old Bay Crab Cakes

Cioppino with Clams and Mussels

A bowl of seafood stew with visible clams, mussels, and chopped parsley, served with slices of bread on a wooden board.
Cioppino with Clams and Mussels. Photo credit: Food Fun & Faraway Places.

This hearty stew is full of clams, mussels, and other seafood in a rich tomato broth. It’s perfect for a cold night or anytime you need a comforting meal.
Get the Recipe: Cioppino with Clams and Mussels

Hot Butter Crab

Crab meat in hot butter sauce in red dish on wood board with crackers.
Hot Butter Crab. Photo credit: Food Fun & Faraway Places.

What could be better than crab meat smothered in a hot, buttery sauce? This dish works with just about any side and is also perfect over pasta.
Get the Recipe: Hot Butter Crab

Air Fryer Cod

Air fryer cod fillets without breading topped with lemon and herbs.
Air Fryer Cod. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This recipe shows you how to cook cod in your air fryer without breading. It’s healthy, delicious, and ready in just 15 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Cod

Bucatini with Garlic Shrimp

Bucatini pasta with shrimp in a white bowl.
Bucatini with Garlic Shrimp. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This easy pasta dish comes together in under 30 minutes. It’s packed with shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and a garlicky sauce.
Get the Recipe: Bucatini with Garlic Shrimp

Quick Baked Salmon With Mayo

Salmon fillets stacked on a plate with lemons and herbs in the background.
Quick Baked Salmon With Mayo. Photo credit: Thriving In Parenting.

This recipe is a lifesaver for busy weeknights. Mayo keeps the salmon moist and flavorful, and even picky eaters will love it.
Get the Recipe: Quick Baked Salmon With Mayo

Bloody Mary Shrimp

plate of bloody mary shrimp on peach tiles with a baguette.
Bloody Mary Shrimp. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This recipe turns yummy tomato sauce, zippy horseradish, and juicy shrimp into a super fun dinner. Imagine shrimp swimming in a tangy, tomatoey sauce.
Get the Recipe: Bloody Mary Shrimp

Pesto Salmon

Image shows Salmon with pesto and rice on a blue plate.
Pesto Salmon. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

This salmon is bursting with flavor thanks to a coating of pesto. It’s a healthy and easy choice for a satisfying meal.
Get the Recipe: Pesto Salmon

Mediterranean Cod

Mediterranean cod on a rectangular platter.
Mediterranean Cod. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

This cod recipe is super easy. It’s baked with yummy veggies and spices from around the Mediterranean. It’s healthy and has delicious flavors everyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Cod

Panko Crusted Rockfish

panko crusted rockfish on a plate with spinach.
Panko Crusted Rockfish. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

This rockfish is crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. The panko crust adds a nice crunch, and the whole dish comes together in about 25 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Panko Crusted Rockfish

Salmon Pasta Salad

Salmon pasta salad in a black bowl with forks nearby.
Salmon Pasta Salad. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

This pasta salad is the perfect way to use leftover salmon. It’s creamy, tangy, and loaded with yummy flakes of salmon.
Get the Recipe: Salmon Pasta Salad

Grilled Scallops with Lemon, Mint, and Pinot Grigio Sauce

Grilled scallops with a lemon, mint, and Pinot Grigio sauce.
Grilled Scallops with Lemon, Mint, and Pinot Grigio Sauce. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

These bite-sized scallops get seared on the grill. A zesty sauce with lemon, mint, and a touch of white wine finishes them off. It’s a fancy restaurant meal made easy at home!
Get the Recipe: Grilled Scallops with Lemon, Mint, and Pinot Grigio Sauce

Crispy Air Fryer Cod

Close up of crispy coating on air fryer cod.
Crispy Air Fryer Cod. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

This recipe uses your air fryer to make super crispy cod fish. It’s way faster and healthier than deep-frying, and everyone will love it!
Get the Recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Cod

Salmon Salad

Salmon salad on white plates and lettuce greens in a bowl.
Salmon Salad. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

This recipe turns salmon into a delicious and easy meal. Fresh ingredients and a little prep work are all you need for a yummy lunch or dinner.
Get the Recipe: Salmon Salad

Creamy Barbecue Shrimp

Barbecue Shrimp in a white bowl.
Creamy Barbecue Shrimp. Photo credit: Call Me PMc.

This recipe is like a taste of New Orleans! Shrimp are cooked in a creamy, buttery, and rich sauce that’s perfect for dipping bread.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Barbecue Shrimp

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