17 Gourmet Seafood Recipes That Are Surprisingly Easy to Make
Elevate your dinner game with these 17 gourmet seafood recipes that are as effortless as they are impressive. From buttery lobster to zesty shrimp pasta, these dishes bring restaurant-quality flavor to your table without the hassle. Perfect for special occasions or a fancy weeknight treat, they’ll make every meal feel like a celebration.
Bang Bang Shrimp (Bonefish Grill Copycat)
Coated in a crunchy panko breading and smothered with a classic sweet & spicy sauce, this Copycat Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp is an easy main dish or appetizer that can be pan-fried, air-fried, or baked! Serve it over rice or as bang bang shrimp tacos with crunchy cabbage for a tasty meal that everyone will rave about!
Shrimp Scampi in the Instant Pot
The ever elegant restaurant entree that you love to order just became so much easier to make at home! This recipe for Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi cooks in– get this– 3 minutes! This is a one pot meal that you’ll love to serve up, either for a quick meal for yourself or to impress at a dinner party!
15-Minute Creamy Coconut Shrimp Recipe
Creamy Coconut Shrimp recipe is a Thai-inspired curry on the table in only 15 minutes! This naturally gluten-free and dairy-free coconut cream shrimp and rice dish tastes better than take-out, and will be a hit with the whole family!
20 Minute Baked Fish Tacos with Slaw
You can have these hearty baked fish tacos with slaw on the table in less than 20 minutes with just a few simple ingredients! Skip the heavy, greasy, fried fish tacos for the fresh flavors of this baked fish taco recipe.
Rainbow Roll Sushi Recipe
This uramaki sushi is a Japanese-American creation that is as fun to make as it is to eat! The inside of your Rainbow Roll sushi will be filled with crab, avocado, and cucumber, and then wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice. Your roll will be topped with mango slices, avocado, salmon, and tuna to achieve a beautiful rainbow effect.
Clam Pasta (Spaghetti Alle Vongole)
Clam pasta is a dish that you’ll find on many restaurant menus in many coastal Italian seaside towns. It’s definitely very prominent in my mom’s hometown of Sperlonga, and for good reason. The flavors are so simple, and the flavor of the clams aren’t masked by any other flavors, due to the simplicity of the supporting ingredients.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
Packed with Cajun flavor, this sheet pan seafood boil is made in the oven with shrimp and Creole spiced andouille sausages. It’s just perfect for summer gatherings and Mardi Gras celebrations!
Easy Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Quick, easy, and healthy, these Grilled Shrimp Skewers will be a hit at all of your cookouts this summer! Marinated in a dreamy concoction of fresh herbs, lemon, and smoked paprika, these delicious shrimp skewers take no time at all to cook. Don’t forget to slather them with butter before serving!
Fresh Avocado Shrimp Salsa
Fresh Avocado Shrimp Salsa tastes bright and light, like mexican shrimp ceviche. Flavors of cilantro, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions are mixed with a little spicy jalapeno and lots of juicy lime. Simply mix and dive in!
30-Mins Gluten-Free Blackened Fish Tacos
In only 30 minutes you can enjoy easy gluten-free fish tacos with robust blackened seasoning marinade, fresh honey lime slaw, and creamy, finger-licking taco sauce to drizzle over everything. Baked blackened fish tacos will help you get dinner on the table fast, plus provide a healthy, gluten-free dinner option the whole family will devour!
15-Minute Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Prepare quick and easy baked parmesan tilapia for a gluten-free dinner recipe ready in less than 15 minutes! This low carb, gluten free tilapia recipe combines lemon, mayo, and fresh parmesan cheese smothered on flaky fish and baked, broiled, or made in an air fryer for a family-friendly meal all will love!
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Tropical Stuffed Avocados
These Tropical Stuffed Avocados feature the fresh flavors of the beautiful Caribbean. Avocado, mango, shrimp, and red onions combine to make a tropical, healthy, flavorful, and quick dinner. What more could you want?!
Mediterranean Lobster Ravioli
You may be accustomed to seeing a creamy sauce paired with lobster ravioli, but I decided on a much lighter sauce to let the flavor of the lobster meat shine. Similar to a garlic butter sauce, but with a few simple additions, this sauce is the perfect complement to lobster ravioli.
Lazy Sushi Bowls (a.k.a. Scattered Sushi)
Lazy Sushi Bowls (also known as Scattered Sushi). This is a riff on the honest-to-goodness, real-deal Chirashizushi (scattered sushi) that is served in various regions of Japan. Chirashizushi is loose sushi rice (cooked rice tossed with seasoned rice vinegar) in a bowl topped with seafood and garnishes. It’s a riff because most of the time, the real thing is served with sashimi (raw fish or seafood).
Brussels Mussels
Mussels are a delectable favorite in Belgian cuisine. These Brussel Mussels are steamed in a mixture of wine and cream that gives them an incredible flavor. If you want an easy recipe that will make you look like a master chef, this mussel recipe is the way to go!
Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta in the Instant Pot
If you want a 20 minute meal complete with pasta, shrimp, and a delicious (slightly spicy) sauce, this is the recipe for you! Bang Bang Shrimp is a popular appetizer at a classic chain restaurant. This meal takes the best flavors of that dish, but brings it up a notch by adding pasta and cooking it quickly in the Instant Pot.
Escargot Recipe
Snails are cooked in a butter and parsley sauce and served with a toasted baguette for a delectable and rich appetizer recipe. This Escargot recipe is so easy and a great way to experience French cuisine.