Seafood Recipes

This pomegranate glazed salmon, served on a bed of sauteed spinach, is glazed with a pomegranate drizzle, pomegranate arils, and orange slices. It cooks quickly, so have your ingredients ready to go.

This cod piccata is lemony, bright, and fresh. The most challenging thing about this recipe is to avoid overcooking the cod, while making the tangy and delightful sauce. My trick is to brown only one side of the fish, and allow it to finish in the sauce.

This salmon cream cheese is great spread on a bagel, or as a dip with crackers. It's tart and salty with lemon, fresh dill, and capers, and the whipped cream cheese makes it light enough to use as a dip.

The best salmon cakes have just the right amount of onion, bell pepper, and parsley, are lightly seasoned with Dijon, Worcestershire, and Old Bay, and held together with just enough panko breadcrumbs. They fry up crisp and tender.

These hot honey salmon bowls feature spicy honey-glazed sauteed salmon, served over tri-color quinoa with fresh vegetables, and drizzled with a honey mustard dressing.

This Mediterranean salmon, baked in foil packets with olives, artichokes, tomatoes, and Mediterranean seasonings, stays moist and tender, and cleanup is minimal.

This salmon sushi bake is a layered casserole with a sushi rice base topped with a creamy salmon and surimi spread, then sprinkled with everything seasoning, avocado, and green onion.

This Mediterranean salmon baked in parchment is a lovely fish dish, ideal for a special occasion. It’s served with a mushroom, roasted pepper, artichoke, and wine pan sauce.

Baking halibut en papillote, or in a packet of parchment, is an elegant way to cook this lovely, flaky white fish. The packets also contain potatoes, asparagus, and bell pepper, and are dressed with garlic butter and Meyer lemon slices.

This coconut lime fish soup is a rich, flavorful soup of tender white cod in a creamy coconut milk and tomato base, brightened with tangy fresh lime.

These potato cakes with smoked salmon are appetizers that feature golden, crispy potato patties made from shredded potatoes and smoked salmon, lightly seasoned and pan-fried to perfection. Each cake is topped with a dollop of sour cream, a slice of smoked salmon, and green onions.

Chef John's shrimp in a blanket are an amazing twist on the party classic, and just about as easy to make. Shrimp marinates in a savory crushed garlic concoction, then gets wrapped in crescent roll dough and baked until deep golden brown. With big garlic flavor, these are fantastic on their own, and extremely delicious served with a quick mayo-mustard sauce.

This pistachio pesto pasta with shrimp begins with a basil-pistachio pesto—you are likely familiar with pesto made with pine nuts, but pesto is very flexible, and you can use almost any nut.

These air-fried panko sesame crusted salmon bites have a crunchy, nutty crust surrounding tender, buttery perfectly-cooked salmon. You'll have time to stir up the sweet-savory Kewpie mayonnaise, soy, sesame, chili-garlic-lime dipping sauce while the salmon bites are in the fryer.

This California roll cucumber salad is easy: mix sliced cucumber, diced crab, diced avocado, seaweed, rice vinegar, soy sauce, pickled ginger, and sesame seeds in a glass jar to make this TikTok viral salad.

This air fryer honey mustard salmon is quick enough to make for a weeknight. Sweet-sharp honey mustard is a perfect flavor match for succulent salmon, and preparing it in the air fryer is the next best thing to grilling with half the trouble.

These air fryer honey mustard salmon bites are quick and easy to make in the air fryer. Honey mustard and salmon are so delicious together—these bites will be a hit at your next party.

This air fryer English muffin tuna melt makes a quick and delicious meal. Begin by toasting the English muffins in the air fryer, top with a quick tuna salad, and finish by melting the cheese air fryer, too.

You might call this Cajun shrimp and sausage sheet pan dinner a shrimp boil without the water, or maybe a gumbo without the roux. With so many vegetables, a simple green salad will complete this dinner nicely, along with some crusty French bread.

This caramel cod is a twist on Vietnamese caramel chicken. Chicken is lightly floured and pan-fried; honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar create the caramel pan sauce. It’s quick to make, too! It’s delicious served with roasted broccoli and soba noodles.

For Chef John's roasted rhubarb salmon, thick-cut salmon fillets are topped with a tangy, citrusy rhubarb sauce and roasted in the oven. The result are perfectly cooked, perfectly moist salmon filets.

These air fryer honey Sriracha salmon bites are cubes of salmon, lightly seasoned with salt, pepper, olive oil, and a touch of Sriracha, then air fried to crispy perfection and drizzled with a bold, sticky honey-Sriracha sauce. These bites are perfect as an appetizer, rice bowl topping, or paired with a side of roasted vegetables.

This crab rangoon casserole, a noodle casserole with surimi in a creamy, cheesy sauce, and topped with crisp wonton chips, is as rich and delicious as your favorite crab Rangoon appetizer.

Grilling a whole fish is much easier than grilling it in smaller pieces. Plus, I think a whole grilled fish looks and tastes better, too. I like to use branzino, a delicious Mediterranean fish, but this method works with other whole fish as well.

This lobster roll khachapuri fuses two of the greatest sandwiches ever. The buttery New England lobster roll meets golden-baked Georgian cheese-stuffed flatbread with stunning results. If possible, start these the day before you plan to bake them, because the homemade dough really benefits from an overnight fermentation.

These BBQ salmon bowls are topped with a colorful mango salsa and pickled red onion.

These crispy coconut shrimp tacos are simply delicious. They are served with homemade pineapple avocado salsa and cilantro-lime crema for extra flavor.

Succulent lobster and crabmeat—plus a splash of white wine—take this mac and cheese to new heights. If you’re using frozen lobster tails, let them thaw in the fridge overnight.

This tuna melt casserole is an updated spin on tuna noodle, a baked version of the classic hot sandwich. If you like it spicy, use jalapeños instead of the capers.

This one-pan creamy baked salmon and orzo features salmon filets on a bed of orzo and vegetables in a cream and Boursin sauce. It all bakes in a single casserole dish, so there's minimal cleanup.

These fresh salmon patties, with a crispy, golden exterior and a tender, bold, zesty interior, are bursting with flavor.

This wonton crab grilled cheese takes the American Chinese restaurant favorite, crab Rangoon, and fuses it with grilled cheese. It's extra crispy with the bread toasted inside and out.

This pumpkin curry with white fish uses canned pumpkin and coconut milk to create a silky base for a veggie-packed curry. Use a firm white fish, such as halibut or cod.

These salmon smash burgers are a flavorful twist on the classic beef smash burger, featuring patties made from fresh salmon. The salmon is chopped, then mixed with fresh dill and other seasonings. The combination of textures and fresh bold flavors makes it a perfect choice for seafood lovers.

This lobster casserole takes advantage of Trader Joe's convenient frozen langostino tails and ready-made lobster bisque. It is a delicious, creamy, cheesy rich penne pasta casserole, absolutely fantastic and pretty easy to put together.