Grandma's 15 Most Loved Seafood Dishes
Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Classic boils, fried fish sandwiches, creamy dips – it's a wonderful thing when you can enjoy your favorite seafood dishes all year long. There are even a few Southern seafood recipes that we can always count on Grandma to serve, from a classic Lowcountry boil for Sunday supper to a shrimp salad for Easter brunch. Many of these recipes will be reminders of recipes served after long summer days at the beach or the lake. Fresh or fried, these seafood recipes are the ones Grandma loves, and you will too.
Related: 60 Simple Seafood Dinner Ideas
Classic Oyster Stew
Many Southern homes bring out the Oyster stew for holidays or special occasions, but it's a great dish anytime. For our recipe, the Test Kitchen poached just-cooked oysters in milk until their edges began to curl. Then, they set them aside, and suggest returning them to the stew just before serving.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Break out the trusty sheet pan and prepare for a crowd-pleaser. We are bringing together all of our favorite boil ingredients – potatoes, corn, shrimp, sausage – but cooking them on one easy pan.
Fried Fish Sandwiches
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
There are certain days when we crave that fried fish sandwich – and now you can skip the drive-thru and make your own at home. Whether it's a Friday in Lent or dinner after a long beach days, this sandwich hits all the right notes with crispy fish, chow chow–spiked mayonnaise, and spicy slaw piled on a toasted brioche bun.
Peel And Eat Shrimp
Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Sometimes the simplest recipes taste the most like home. This recipe combines Old Bay seasoning and pickling spice to infuse the shrimp with a burst of flavor. And don't forget the dipping sauce, which is a cocktail sauce spiked with barbecue sauce. Start dunking!
Southern Shrimp Pasta Salad
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Clair Spollen; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Pickled shrimp stars in this old-school favorite. The shrimp is combined with sugar snap peas, herbs, and pasta to make it hearty enough for a main dish.
Brothy Clams With Potlikker
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Littleneck clams meet leftover potlikker and greens in this warm and comforting dish that's extra nice during the colder months of the year.
One-Pot Shrimp-And-Sausage Jambalaya
Filled with all of the robust flavor and Louisiana flair in one genius one-pot creation. This recipe brings together the Cajun and Creole spices with andouille sausage and shrimp.
Crab Cakes With Key Lime Mayonnaise
Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
The crab can do it all – serve as a beach dinner or part of the holiday supper. This recipe uses fresh and juicy crab meat and pairs it with a Key lime mayonnaise for just the right kick.
Classic Fried Catfish
Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
There's nothing quite like Mama's famous catfish recipe. The key ingredient is yellow cornmeal for extra flavor and texture. It also adds to the crispiness of the fish that makes it taste like home.
Lowcountry Shrimp And Grits
A true Southern classic. The Lowcountry bounty of shrimp and creamy grits create the ultimate comfort food.
Crab Pie
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox
There are sweet pies. And then there are savory pies. This recipe is a twist on the classic quiche and is made with lump crabmeat, spinach, leeks, and cream cheese.
Hot Crawfish Dip
Will Dickey
When crawfish are in season (late February through May), whip up a batch of this creamy dip that's made with cream cheese, onions, peppers, and Creole spices. Serve with crackers, veggie sticks, or toasted baguettes.
Louisville Rolled Oysters
Antonis Achilleos; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Kentucky oysters are a fun fried treat. These are made by rolling two or three oysters at a time in breading and then frying. They're best served with cocktail sauce for dipping.
Shrimp Salad
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
In the South, we love our salads. We especially like our salads with mayonnaise (lettuce not always required). Our classic Shrimp Salad recipe is served with a creamy, light dressing.
Crawfish Fried Rice
Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Southerners live for crawfish season. In fact, we'll take the mudbugs and combine them up with other staples, like our favorite grains. This one-skillet recipe is a creative way to take a classic and turn it into a weeknight dinner.
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