Fresh Summer Seafood Recipes
Straight from the shore to your table, these seafood recipes take advantage of fresh summer flavors.
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"Cleveland Style" Clambake
Michael Symon's spin on this summer tradition is inspired by another seafood feast: the crab boil. He cooks all the ingredients, including smoked sausage, clams, shrimp and corn, together in a giant pot, then dumps everything onto a newspaper-lined table for a dramatic one-pot family meal.
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Sesame-Ginger Salmon en Papillote
Get dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes — including easy cleanup, thanks to parchment-wrapped fish — with Kelsey Nixon's Asian-inspired salmon recipe.
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Salmon with Sweet & Spicy Rub
A sweet-and-spicy mix of chili powder, cumin and brown sugar is charred on grilled salmon for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Spicy Shrimp with Avocado Puree
Avoid the dreaded double dip by pairing skewered shrimp with individual cups of creamy avocado dip.
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Barbecued Mahi Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto
Bobby Flay's unique pesto sauce — a combination of yellow bell peppers, pine nuts and cilantro — enhances versatile, tender mahi mahi.
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Scallops in Garlic Butter Sauce Served over Fettuccine
Bring a fresh coastal spin to fettuccine by topping the pasta with buttery sea scallops.
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Grilled Maine Lobster Tails with Herb Compound Butter
This decadent dish deserves to be eaten with your pinkies out — and not just because you should slather the lobster tails with homemade herb compound butter.
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Miso Honey Salmon
Hello, miso-honey glaze! Put a Japanese spin on grilled salmon.
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Grilled Oysters
Make some space on the grill for oysters. Paired with a buttery garlic sauce, they're a perfect taste of summer.
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Orange-Chipotle Shrimp
Forget shrimp cocktail and serve Tiffani Thiessen's sweet-and-smoky grilled shrimp, packed with garlic, orange juice, chipotle peppers and cilantro.
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Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde
Brush salmon with sweet, mild agave nectar before grilling, then top it with oranges and a briny herb mixture for a sweet-and-salty finish.
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Grilled Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo)
Give your barbecue a dose of Spanish flair with this traditional tapas dish. Bobby Flay marinates the shrimp in olive oil, thyme, garlic and ancho chili powder before they hit the flame, then tops them with more garlic when they're done.
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Old Bay Steamed Blue Crabs
Lay out some newspaper and dump a pile of Old Bay-seasoned steamed crabs on your table for a fun summer party. Warning: Things will get messy.
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Fish Tacos
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Cozze alla Tarantina
Debi and Gabriele steam mussels in a tomato-and-white-wine broth for a classic shellfish feast that takes only 30 minutes to prepare.
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Lobster Risotto
Using vegetable stock will help you lighten the richness of risotto and let the fresh lobster flavor shine. Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos use two whole lobsters for this filling dish so it can feed the entire family.
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Lobster Arrabbiata
There are fewer than 10 ingredients in this easy summer pasta recipe, but one of them is 3 pounds of lobster. If you can't get your hands on that many crustaceans, don't worry — in a pinch, it can also be made with just one lobster.
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Chuck's Crab Cakes
These crab cakes are delicious, but the best part may be the dipping sauce: spicy, Sriracha-spiked homemade mayonnaise.
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Spaghetti with Pinot Grigio and Seafood
A heavy sauce would overwhelm the clams and shrimp in this light summer pasta. Instead, Giada De Laurentiis coats the noodles and seafood in white wine, garlic, shallots and sun-dried tomatoes for a simple Mediterranean preparation.
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Cumin-Grilled Sea Scallops with Chickpea Salad
Bobby's lightened-up seafood dish is full of Mediterranean accents. The scallops are seasoned with cumin and the chickpeas are tossed in a creamy red pepper-tahini vinaigrette.
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Seared Cod with Farro
Farro's toothsome, hearty texture complements flaky, buttery cod, and juicy balsamic-and-basil-marinated tomatoes.
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Grilled Swordfish with Lemon, Mint and Basil
Swordfish — often called the steak of the sea for its meaty texture — is best when prepared simply. Giada tops her grilled rounds with a bright dressing of lemon juice, basil and mint.
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Lobster Boil
Tiffani's lobster boil is chock-full of clams, corn, potatoes, sausage and fennel in a beer-infused broth.
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Blackened Salmon
This no-fuss salmon is packed with flavor thanks to a rub of bold Cajun spices and crispy, charred skin.
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Grilled Tilapia with Lemon Butter, Capers and Orzo
For this simple yet sophisticated dish, Bobby Flay dresses tilapia and orzo pasta in capers and a zesty lemon butter.
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Shrimp and Zucchini Skewers
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Pepper-Crusted Tuna Steak with Teriyaki Sauce
Nadia G. doubles down on Japanese flavors in this bold yet slimming plate. She infuses cream-free mashed potatoes with wasabi and tops the pepper-crusted tuna with a sweet teriyaki sauce.
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Cedar Plank Salmon
Salmon fillets take on an earthy aroma when smoked over cedar, a scent that's deepened by the addition of a Dijon and brown sugar glaze.
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Bacon Crab Cakes with Pimento-Corn Relish
These bacon-studded crab cakes are filled with fresh meat (and little filler) and are served with a sweet corn and pimento relish.
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Grilled Clams and Oysters
Sometimes simple is best, and you can customize these grilled bivalves any way you like. We love 'em with a squeeze of lemon and a dash of hot sauce.
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Fried Calamari
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Stuffed Whole Fish-Greek Style
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Grilled Shrimp and Greek Bread Cheese
This grilled shrimp salad swaps typical sides like pasta and rice for a slice of buttery, chewy bread cheese that's just as satisfying, but far more unique.
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Grilled Coconut Lobster
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Grilled Tuna With Basil Pesto
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Fried Catfish and Green Tomato Kabobs
Ben Sargent dredges catfish in a savory chile sauce and Cajun cornmeal seasoning before it hits the fryer. Threaded on skewers alongside tart, unripe tomatoes, Spanish onions and bacon slices, this dish is an inventive way to savor the seashore with a Southern twist.
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Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Tropical Salsa
These shrimp take your taste buds on a south-of-the-border tour, from the spicy chipotle adobo marinade to their tropical topping of mango and tender cactus chunks flavored with epazote, a tangy Mexican herb. A squiggle of citrus crema caps off this flavor trip.
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Grilled Salmon Steaks
These meaty salmon rounds could almost be mistaken for seaside filet mignon with Alton's technique for rolling the fish into thick steaks. Toasting spices in foil over the grill yields extra outdoor flavor in this perfectly cooked catch.
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Spaghetti Alle Vongole
Manila clams shine in a slick and simple sauce infused with their briny steamed juices, garlic and white wine. Al dente spaghetti serves to soak up the balanced broth, which is slightly spicy and deeply scented by the sea.
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Grilled Swordfish With Pimenton
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Grilled Calamari and Arugula Salad
Calamari absorbs the flavors of pink grapefruit and thinly sliced fennel and emerges extra tender after a swift char on the grill.
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Grilled Tuna Rolls
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Crab Burgers with Frisee Salad
Imagine the crab cake of your dreams sandwiched between two slices of toast. This "burger" is exactly that, and the lightly dressed frisee salad on top makes it seem a little healthier.
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Cumin-Seared Scallop Tacos
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Spaghetti Mare e Monte
Baby shrimp curl around each spaghetti strand in this dish infused with the flavors of cherry tomatoes, summer zucchini, garlic and fresh parsley. Ideal for a meal at a moment's notice, this dish finishes in a flash, as the spaghetti's own steam quickly cooks the small and delicate shrimp.
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Cod Sandwich
Double the cod's crunch factor by dredging the fillets in cracker flour and serving them between charred ciabatta rolls. A homemade remoulade with capers and cornichons adds a spark to the mild, clean flavor of the fish.
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Black Cod Tips
Tender black cod tips are bathed in soy sauce and brown sugar before taking a spin on the grill. Serve with thick, dark tamari sauce and steamed rice.
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Grilled Lobster Tail with Jerk Sauce
Take a trip to the tropics with this Caribbean-inspired dish. Kelsey Nixon glazes lobster tails in a spicy jerk sauce while they're cooking on the grill, then serves them on a bed of rice that's infused with creamy coconut milk.
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Cajun Shrimp Po' Boys
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The Ultimate Paella
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Scallop Plum Ceviche
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Spicy Cajun Skewers with Spicy Buffalo Dipping Sauce
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Scallops With Cream and Basil
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Shrimp, Artichoke and Fresh Ricotta Flatbread
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Pan Seared Pacific Cod With Cilantro Vinaigrette and Creamed Corn
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Grilled Hamachi Collar with Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Hamachi collar, the cut between the head and gills of yellowtail fish, is a sushi bar favorite because of its juicy, tender meat. Kelsey replicates the Japanese dish at home with a tangy ponzu-and-mirin dipping sauce.
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Pinchos de Gambas
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Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns: Tom Rang Muoi
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Shoreline Fried Halibut With Tofu Fries
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Spaghetti Vongole
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Lobster Rolls
Boiling the lobster in briny ocean water enhances its natural essence, but a generous toss of sea salt in tap water will also work in a pinch. Be sure to brush the hot dog buns with plenty of melted butter and grill till golden-crisp for the full New England effect.
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Tasty Thai Tacos
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Honey Black Pepper-Glazed Salmon
Get the Recipe: Honey Black Pepper-Glazed Salmon with Spinach Nectarine Salad, Steamed Potatoes and Organic Sweet Corn
Fish Tacos
Utilize your favorite lager for battering tender tilapia along with coarse semolina flour for guaranteed crunch in the frying pan. Heirloom-tomato pico de gallo and anchovy-studded radishes add salty acidity and summer-crisp texture without any fuss.
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Monkfish in Herbes de Provence Marinade
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Carp Char Grilled in Betel Leaves
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Soft-Shell Crab BLT with Saffron Aioli and Peppercress
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Ed's Lobster Roll
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Shrimp Cocktail Tacos
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Roasted Cracked Crab
Don't be afraid of fish and oyster sauces — the Asian ingredients lend well-balanced salty flavor to roasted crab. During the summer, you could also throw the crustaceans on the grill for added smoky flavor.
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