Over 35 Must-Try Seafood Recipes

If you love seafood and want to try new dishes, you are in for a treat! Our roundup of over 35 seafood recipes is here to inspire your next meal.

As someone who has always been fascinated by the sea and the seafood it provides. I’m happy to share my personal collection of over 35 seafood recipes that have made my cooking experiences special over the years. Each recipe on this list holds a special memory, from the first time I cooked it to the fun-filled weekend gatherings with friends.

Whether you love seafood or are just starting to try it, I hope you find a recipe here that you enjoy as much as I do.

Why should you choose Seafood?

There is something truly special about cooking with seafood. I find them very versatile—perfect for both family dinners and lively parties. Whether you want a comforting meal or an impressive dish for guests, seafood offers simplicity and delicious flavors.

I have gathered a collection of my favorite seafood recipes over the years, from succulent shrimp to flaky fish. Each dish carries its own story and a little piece of my kitchen adventures. Choose your favorite seafood—fish, shrimp, or salmon—and enjoy these recipes. Enjoy exploring my delicious seafood recipes!

Over 30+ Delicious Seafood Recipes

1. Crispy Fried Shrimp

A crunchy, golden delight that’s perfect as an appetizer or a main dish. I love pairing these with my delicious fry sauce, and I love to serve them with a side of creamy coleslaw and my special grilled corn on the cob. It is also perfect with French fries or a salad.

2. Flavourful Shrimp Scampi

This classic scampi recipe is a quick fix when I need something comforting. The garlicky, buttery sauce makes it a favorite in my household. It can be paired with my Cajun Jambalaya Pasta, rice, or this perfect crusty bread.

3. Air Fryer Salmon Fish (Frozen)

This is a quick solution for busy days or whenever you need to turn your frozen salmon into a crispy, juicy meal in your air fryer! This flavourful but tender fish recipe will keep you eating until the last bite. I usually serve it with a delicious Tomato Cucumber Salad.

4. Okro pepper soup with Catfish

Let’s go all the way to Nigeria! You should try making okro pepper soup. It is a hearty, soulful dish that reminds me of my childhood days.

5. African Grilled Catfish

Enjoy a taste of Africa with this perfectly grilled catfish. The smoky char from the grill create a robust flavor profile that stands out.

6. Coconut Curry Fish

This dish brings a taste of the tropics into your kitchen. The creamy coconut curry sauce pairs beautifully with any firm white fish, creating a wonderfully exotic meal.

7. Imoyo – Spicy Fish Stew

This Nigerian seafood stew always brings out the best in my guests. They absolutely love it whenever I make this Fish stew. It is bold, spicy, and full of character and I often pair it with some white rice, yam, plantains, or even bread. It also pairs well with ewedu (jute leaves) served with Amala.

8. Cajun Shrimp Pasta

This cajun shrimp pasta is your perfect choice Whenever you want to eat a quick, flavourful, and easy stand-alone seafood dish with pasta. If my freezer were to be checked every week, the one ingredient you would always find is shrimp. This is not just because of my love for seafood recipes but because my family and I enjoy the combination of pasta and shrimp.

9. Shrimp Pineapple Fried-Rice

This amazing seafood rice recipe is perfect for any day of the week, either as lunch or dinner. It is a rich, flavourful, satisfying seafood dish full of shrimp, vegetables, and good carbs.

10. Spanish Paella

This easy homemade Spanish Paella is a perfect one-pan seafood recipe that you can best enjoy on its own. It can also be enjoyed by pairing it with roasted vegetables, crispy delicious fried plantains, or a hearty Caeser Salad.

11. Pan-seared scallops with Brown Butter and Herbs

This elegant seafood recipe is a great addition to your family’s dinner table. The rich, buttery, and delicate meal is a simple yet sophisticated dish that serves as an excellent option for people who desire a gluten-free or dairy-free option.

12. Oven-Baked Seafood Jambalaya

This is a well-pronounced, delicious seafood meal with various textures, tastes, and colors that will make your day go well. This Seafood Jambalaya is a perfect way to customize your cooking by controlling the measure of the recipe’s ingredients, like the amount of seafood or vegetables you put in it, while balancing the flavors and textures.

13. Easy Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Garlic-Grilled Shrimp Skewers: This is your ticket to a flavorful seafood fest, perfect for simple weeknight dinners or barbecue parties. Your family and guests will love this recipe, just like mine.

14. Spicy Shrimp Pasta (Delicious and Easy)

This seafood recipe has a bold flavor and can be cooked in 40 minutes. You can never go wrong with this dish.

15. Perfectly Crispy Coconut Shrimp

I have never seen a lover of Coconut and Seafood that says no to this delicious recipe. Aside from being easy to make, it is also the perfect dish when craving something sweet, savory, and crunchy, all in one bite. This seafood dish makes an excellent side dish or appetizer and your main course for dinner.

16. Quick and Easy Shrimp Stock

If you want a seafood addition to your meal that contains a burst of flavor from various herbs and spices, this Shrimp Stock is your best shot. Its simplicity and the long time it can last in your freezer will make you forget about store-bought stock.

17. Chicken Shrimp And Sausage Gumbo

This Chicken, Shrimp, and Sausage Gumbo is a hearty one-pot seafood dish packed with tender chicken, juicy shrimp, smoky sausage, and a savory roux, all simmered with the perfect blend of spices and veggies. This soul-warming recipe is perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home.

18. Shrimp Creole – A Classic Southern Dish

If you cannot afford to travel to Louisiana yet, this Shrimp Creole is your ticket that can take you there in a few minutes. You can serve this Shrimp Creole with your delicious white rice.

19. Shrimp Cake with Avocado-Cilantro Dipping Sauce

Craving a unique appetizer that contains seafood ingredients? Try this light, moist, and perfectly browned shrimp cake with avocado-cilantro dipping sauce. It is easy to prepare, and in just 30 minutes, you will have this elegant cake right on your dinner table. This cake always makes an impressive starter whenever I have guests at my house, and my kids enjoy munching on it as a snack.

20. Shrimp and Grits – Easy, Creamy, and Delicious!

This creamy and delicious combination of shrimp and Grits is the perfect seafood dish for telling your guests that you are luxurious and have a rich taste bud but don’t want to say it in words. This quick Seafood classic combines shrimp sautéed with onions, peppers, and bacon, served on a bed of creamy, cheesy grits. It is guaranteed to satisfy you and your guests while passing a message to them that you are luxurious and elegant.

21. Blackened Salmon with Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms

If you cook this seafood recipe, you will have made for yourself a restaurant-quality seafood dish right in your kitchen! I have not seen a more balanced and delicious seafood meal like this blackened salmon. I enjoy serving it with sautéed spinach and mushrooms; it makes it more well-rounded and tasty.

Blackened Salmon with Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms

22. Hearty Salmon Stew

They say food warms a soul, but with this Salmon Stew, you will be making not just a warming seafood dish but a hearty one. It is filled with vegetables and bold spices, making it the ultimate comfort seafood dish.

23. Salmon Croquettes

This is a Southern seafood dish that makes any taste buds crave more. This dish provides a crispy on the outside and tender on the inside all-in-one-bite seafood option. Your dinner guests will be grateful that you added this delicious seafood dish to their plates.

24. Air Fryer Catfish Steak

When it comes to seafood dishes, I never fail to recommend this Air Fryer Catfish Steak dish because it is not just the perfect versatile and flavourful seafood option, but it also gives your main ingredient, which is the catfish, a distinct crispy taste capable of pairing well with your delightful jollof rice, this healthy roasted vegetables or even salads.

25. Instant Stir fry Noodles with Shrimps and vegetables

Why settle for plain noodles when you can enhance their flavor and delight in the vibrant colors of this delicious seafood dish?

26. Shrimp Stir Fry

This sauteed plate of versatile seafood is perfect for your dinner table or seafood buffet party. The interesting thing about this crunchy shrimp stir fry is that the ingredients cook quickly to create sweet, crunchy, salty, tender goodness. You can easily find the ingredients in your local grocery store. It is the perfect shrimp stir fry.

27. Shrimp Fried Rice

If you desire to make the perfect fried rice with seafood ingredients, then this Shrimp Fried Rice should be number one on your list. I always make this Shrimp Fried Rice whenever I want to make a statement of love to my family at the weekly dinner table.

28. Easiest And Tastiest Honey Glazed Salmon

This delightful seafood dish is perfect for days when you crave sweet, tangy, smoky, savory, and mildly spiced flavors on one plate. In addition, you can make this honey-glazed salmon in just 30 minutes. For me, this dish combines the rich taste of the salmon with the delicious taste of the honey glaze.

29. Easy Tuscan Salmon with Creamy Sauce

If you have a seafood-themed party or want to add a seafood option to your dinner table on a weeknight, Tuscan salmon is your ideal option. It has a creamy taste and a tasty burst of flavors from the ingredients, and it can be made in about 25 minutes. It is the fast yet gourmet dinner that your table deserves.

30. Salmon Bites – 3 Ways with Dipping Sauce

If you love Salmon, like me, this seafood recipe is for you. The salmon is flaky, crispy, perfectly seasoned, and can be cooked in a very short time. You can serve it for lunch, dinner, appetizers, or snacks. I have also included instructions on making a creamy, tangy dipping sauce perfect for salmon.

31. Fish Tacos – A Versatile Meal

Tacos are one of my children’s favorites. They love them so much, but it doesn’t come close to their love for this Fish Taco recipe. This healthy, crowd-pleasing seafood dish will upgrade your kitchen’s aroma with its bold flavors. These Fish tacos are perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or a family get-together.

32. Pan-seared Tilapia Fish

If you are a fan of golden-crusted seafood, you might have found your favorite. This pan-seared tilapia fish recipe is crispy, flaky, tender, juicy, and flavourful all in one bite. It is ideal for busy weeknights and a fancy seafood dish you can take to any potluck event.

33. Oven-Baked Salmon

You can say goodbye to boring dinners with this moist and flavorful seafood recipe. It is flavorful and can be cooked in just a few minutes. This oven-baked salmon is my go-to seafood recipe whenever I need a quick and nutritious meal.

34. Lemon Garlic Baked CodFish Recipe

This seafood dish is my best recipe for cooking delicious fish that is easy to make and difficult to mess up. All it needs is a few flavors and spices here and there and straight into the oven. With this seafood recipe, you can never miss the great taste of codfish, and it will leave you coming back for more.

35. Catfish Stew

This is a hearty seafood recipe that is loaded with flavors and warmth. It is the perfect comfort meal I love making for my family any day of the week.

36. Salmon Salad Recipe

This seafood salad recipe is light, refreshing, and protein-packed, perfect for lunch or dinner. It features rich, spicy, and flavorful pan-seared salmon aesthetically placed on a bed of fresh, crunchy, textured salad.

37. Oven Grilled Tilapia

If you try this healthy seafood recipe, you will never forget it. It is inexpensive, delicious, simple, and satisfying. You can cook tilapia fish in several ways, but this grilled option brings out the best in its taste. You can serve it as a main dish alongside a plate of hot rice, yam, stewed spinach, or salad.