Seafood can be super easy to make and delicious to eat. Whether you're a seafood lover or just someone who wants to add more fish to your diet, these tasty recipes are perfect for you! Sony Pictures Releasing / Via giphy.com
If you've never made mussels at home, you'll be shocked by how low-effort and no-fuss this dish actually is. Just prepare the broth with butter, garlic, coconut milk, and red curry paste, then add the mussels, and simmer until they open up.
Recipe: Red Thai Curry Mussels
Chew Out Loud / Via chewoutloud.com Toss shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob on a single sheet pan and voilà: You've got a main course and side dishes.
Recipe: Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
Damn Delicious / Via damndelicious.net Ooookay, it might not be your dad's favorite stew, but that's because he hasn't tried it yet! Make it for him this summer, and it will be.
Recipe: Dad's Favorite Seafood Stew
James Ransom / food52.com For an easy lunch or dinner when you're not in the mood to cook, grab some canned tuna, cheese, mayo, and bread, and turn it into a seriously decadent melt.
Recipe: Air Fryer Tuna Melt
Project Meal Plan / Via projectmealplan.com This salmon gets its delicious texture and flavor from a blend of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and oregano. Serve it with a tangy and creamy homemade avocado cucumber salsa.
Recipe: Blackened Air Fryer Salmon
Cookin' Canuck / Via cookincanuck.com Shrimp, zucchini, squash, pepper, and Andouille sausage are tossed in Cajun seasoning and air fried for a complete meal in minutes. Try serving it all over rice.
Recipe: Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp
Skinny Taste / Via skinnytaste.com Canned salmon, breadcrumbs, eggs, mayo, and lemon come together in the air fryer to make these fish cakes that only taste deep fried. Try serving them as appetizers or a main dish with tzatziki, guacamole, or tartar sauce.
Recipe: Air Fryer Salmon Patties
Sweet Peas and Saffron / Via sweetpeasandsaffron.com This shrimp is bursting with umami thanks to a combination of garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Best of all: It only takes about 10 minutes to whip up.
Recipe: 10-Minute Air Fryer Shrimp
The Recipe Critic / Via therecipecritic.com Start with fresh or frozen shrimp and get dinner on the table in minutes. Try serving this sweet and tangy shrimp on rice, in tortillas, or on top of a Mexican-inspired salad.
Recipe: Honey Lime Air Fryer Shrimp
Sweet Peas and Saffron / Via sweetpeasandsaffron.com Why separate the two? Shrimp and grits belong together, in the form of these shrimp grits.
Recipe: Shrimp Grits
James Ransom / food52.com It may look totally fancy, but in reality, these lobster tails are deceptively easy to make. Bookmark this one for the next time you're trying to impress your dinner guests.
Recipe: Air Fryer Lobster Tails
Jo Cooks / Via jocooks.com Whether you're looking for a party app, an impressive side dish, or even a main course, these golden brown and crispy corn and crab cakes fit the bill.
Recipe: Air Fryer Corn and Crab Cakes
Skinny Taste / Via skinnytaste.com Packed with shrimp, romaine, tomato, and avocado, then topped with taco seasoning and lime juice, this is a lightened-up meal that'll still satisfy your comfort food cravings.
Recipe: Shrimp and Avocado Taco Salad
Joey Firoben/Tasty / Via tasty.co Even lettuce-haters will be able to get behind this salad made with rice noodles, julienned veggies, and juicy prawns tossed in a dressing made with red chili, garlic, rice vinegar, and fish sauce.
Recipe: Vietnamese Shrimp Noodle Salad
Recipe Tin Eats / Via recipetineats.com The key to perfectly browned scallops is to pat them dry before cooking and make sure your buttered skillet is sizzling hot.
Recipe: Honey-Glazed Scallops
Baker By Nature / Via bakerbynature.com If you don't have soba noodles, work with what you've got. This teriyaki salmon tastes just as delicious with egg noodles, rice noodles, or just your basic store-bought spaghetti.
Recipe: Salmon Soba Noodle Bowls
Chef de Home / Via chefdehome.com White fish can be bland and boring, but not with this Asian-inspired recipe that calls for a savory broth made with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and scallions. Oh, you can even make this dish in your microwave.
Recipe: 15-Minute Soy Ginger Steamed Fish
Chew Out Loud / Via chewoutloud.com This recipe calls for delicate cod, but you can swap in any flaky white fish like hake, flounder, or halibut.
Recipe: Fish Tacos
Healthy Seasonal Recipes / Via healthyseasonalrecipes.com Don't feel like splurging on lobster? You can make this Cobb salad with just about anything like shrimp, salmon, crab meat, or even scallops.
Recipe: Lobster Cobb Salad
Skinny Taste / Via skinnytaste.com If you have taco seasoning on hand, feel free to toss the shrimp, peppers, and onion in that. Then, load the shellfish and veggies into tortillas with your favorite garnishes like avocado and jalapeño.
Recipe: Skillet Shrimp Fajitas
Spend With Pennies / Via spendwithpennies.com This restaurant-quality dish is surprisingly easy to whip up in your own kitchen. Just whisk together curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice. Then add the salmon fillets and whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Recipe: Green Curry Salmon
The Modern Proper / Via themodernproper.com Orzo takes the place of linguine or spaghetti in this take on shrimp scampi. Shrimp get cooked in garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes, then they're tossed into buttery orzo.
Recipe: Garlicky Orzo Shrimp Scampi
Little Spice Jar / Via littlespicejar.com You might associate this comforting soup with summery New England seafood shacks, but turns out it's actually incredibly easy to make at home with just a handful of ingredients including clams, bacon, flour, butter, celery, potato, and onion.
Recipe: Creamy New England Clam Chowder
Kylee Cooks / Via kyleecooks.com Start with lump crap meat and turn it into a decadent version of the Chinese take-out classic. Add any of your favorite veggies (fresh or frozen), and stir-fry with soy sauce and, if you have it, fish sauce or Chinese cooking wine.
Recipe: Crab Fried Rice
The Woks of Life / Via thewoksoflife.com There's no cooking involved in this perfect summer dish. Start with sushi-grade tuna (or your favorite fish), and serve it over rice with your go-to toppings like sliced avocado, mango, edamame, red onion, scallions, and more.
Recipe: Spicy Tuna Poke Bowls
Skinny Taste / Via skinnytaste.com Poaching fish is so easy, and it's such a great way to add flavor. In this recipe, white fish like cod or halibut gets simmered in a sauce made of cherry tomatoes, garlic, chicken stock, and white wine until cooked through and fork-tender.
Recipe: Poached Fish in Tomato Basil Sauce
The Healthy Foodie / Via thehealthyfoodie.com Cooking salmon in parchment paper or — as the French say, en papillote — pretty much guarantees perfectly cooked fish and zero mess.
Recipe: Parchment Tomato Pesto Salmon
Tasty / Via tasty.co Use any flaky white fish such as halibut, cod, or tilapia — then just add the fish to tortillas with slaw and a squeeze of lime.
Recipe: Easy Fish Tacos
Claire Nolan/Tasty / Via tasty.co Transport yourself to the Amalfi Coast with a big bowl of this linguine alle vongole. It only calls for a few ingredients, and other than the clams, most of them are so basic they're probably already in your kitchen.
Recipe: Linguine with Clams
Damn Delicious / Via damndelicious.net Shrimp, onion, and pepper get tossed with a bunch of seasonings and baked in the oven. Wrap them in tortillas, serve them over rice, or pop them into a salad.
Recipe: Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Eazy Peazy Mealz / Via eazypeazymealz.com If you need to make one party dip this summer, let it be this one. It's loaded with shrimp, crab, vegetables, and, of course, lots of cheese.
Recipe: Baked Seafood Dip
Peas and Crayons / Via peasandcrayons.com Skip the takeout tonight, and whip up this tasty Thai dish, which is made with rice noodles, veggies, shrimp, and tangy peanut sauce.
Recipe: Shrimp Pad Thai
Tastes Better From Scratch / Via tastesbetterfromscratch.com Turns out, you can make restaurant-style salmon right in your own kitchen with simple ingredients like sake, rice vinegar, and sugar. Get creative and serve it with whatever grains or veggies you like best.
Recipe: Caramelized Teriyaki Salmon
Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest.com Everything tastes better with bacon. Serve these addictive scallops on skewers as a party app or over a big salad as a satisfying main dish.
Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Pinch and Swirl / Via pinchandswirl.com Ditch the delivery — tonight we're making this Chinese classic from scratch. You can have fun with the add-ins and use whatever is in your kitchen from carrots and peas to pineapple and broccoli.
Recipe: Shrimp Fried Rice
Healthy Nibbles and Bits / Via healthynibblesandbits.com The recipe calls for a mixture of shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and squid, but you can use pretty much any seafood you have on hand to make this hearty and summery pasta.
Recipe: Seafood Pasta
Rasa Malaysia / Via rasamalaysia.com One of the ultimate comfort foods, quesadillas get a sophisticated makeover with the help of shrimp and veggies.
Recipe: Shrimp Quesadillas
Gimme Delicious / Via gimmedelicious.com These crispy battered shrimp make for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a delicious dinner when served over rice with your favorite teriyaki vegetables.
Recipe: Crispy Shrimp Tempura
Dinner Then Dessert / Via dinnerthendessert.com Do you have any favorite seafood recipes that you would love to share? Feel free to let us know in the comments below! This article contains content previously curated by Hannah Loewentheil and Catherine O'Donnell. It was compiled by Salimah McCullough.
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