From luxurious risottos to rustic stews, this roundup covers nine essential seafood recipe styles to level up your dinner game.

Whether you’re cooking for comfort, speed, or elegance, there’s a category here for every kind of craving.

🐟 Classic Seafood Dish: Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill

Crispy skin, tender center, and bright herbal flavor.

Ingredients:

• Salmon fillets (skin-on)
• Olive oil or butter
• Lemon juice + zest
• Fresh dill
• Salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Pat salmon dry and season both sides.
2. Sear skin-side down in hot oil until crisp.
3. Flip and finish cooking 2–3 more minutes.
4. Squeeze lemon over top and garnish with dill.

👉 Complete Salmon with Lemon-Dill Recipe

🍝 Seafood Pasta: Shrimp Linguine with White Wine Sauce

Silky, garlicky, and done in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp (peeled, deveined)
• Linguine
• Garlic, red pepper flakes
• White wine
• Olive oil + parsley

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta until al dente.
2. Sauté garlic and shrimp in oil.
3. Deglaze with wine and reduce slightly.
4. Toss pasta into the pan and finish with parsley.

👉 Complete Shrimp Linguine Recipe

🥘 Comforting Seafood Casserole: Cheesy Crab Bake

Creamy, rich, and perfect for potlucks or cold nights.

Ingredients:

• Lump crab meat
• Cream cheese, mayo, sour cream
• Cheddar + Parmesan
• Old Bay, garlic powder, lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
3. Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
4. Serve with crackers or toasted bread.

👉 Complete Cheesy Crab Bake Recipe

🍲 Seafood Soup: New England Clam Chowder

Creamy, hearty, and packed with clams and potatoes.

Ingredients:

• Canned or fresh clams
• Bacon
• Onion, celery, potatoes
• Heavy cream or half-and-half
• Thyme, bay leaf

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon, then sauté onion and celery in the fat.
2. Add potatoes, clam juice, and seasonings. Simmer.
3. Stir in clams and cream, then warm through.
4. Serve with oyster crackers or crusty bread.

👉 Complete New England Clam Chowder Recipe

🐠 Easy Seafood Dinner: Garlic Butter Tilapia

Fast, flaky, and full of flavor.

Ingredients:

• Tilapia fillets
• Garlic (minced)
• Butter
• Lemon juice
• Paprika, parsley

Instructions:

1. Season fish with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Melt butter and sauté garlic.
3. Add fish and cook 3–4 minutes per side.
4. Squeeze lemon juice over top and garnish.

👉 Complete Garlic Butter Tilapia Recipe

🦐 Seafood Boil: Cajun-Style Seafood Boil

Messy, spicy, and made to share.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp, crab, or crawfish
• Baby potatoes, corn on the cob
• Andouille sausage
• Cajun seasoning
• Butter, lemon

Instructions:

1. Boil potatoes and corn until nearly tender.
2. Add sausage and seafood to the pot.
3. Drain, toss with melted butter and seasoning.
4. Serve piled high with lemon wedges.

👉 Complete Cajun-Style Seafood Boil Recipe

🥗 Healthy Seafood Recipe: Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Mango Salsa

Lean, tropical, and loaded with fresh flavor.

Ingredients:

• Mahi-mahi fillets
• Olive oil, lime juice
• Mango, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño
• Salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Season fish with oil, lime, salt, and pepper.
2. Grill for 3–4 minutes per side.
3. Mix salsa ingredients in a bowl.
4. Serve fish topped with mango salsa.

👉 Complete Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Mango Salsa Recipe

🍚 Seafood Risotto: Scallop & Asparagus Risotto

Creamy and elegant with just the right balance of richness.

Ingredients:

• Arborio rice
• Dry white wine
• Chicken or seafood broth
• Scallops
• Asparagus
• Parmesan, butter

Instructions:

1. Cook rice slowly with ladles of hot broth.
2. Sear scallops in butter until golden.
3. Stir in asparagus and cheese into risotto.
4. Top with scallops before serving.

👉 Complete Scallop & Asparagus Risotto Recipe

🍛 Seafood Stew: Mediterranean Fish Stew

Rustic and full of bold, briny flavor.

Ingredients:

• White fish (cod, halibut, etc.)
• Tomatoes (crushed or fresh)
• Garlic, fennel, onions
• White wine
• Olives, capers, herbs

Instructions:

1. Sauté aromatics in olive oil.
2. Add tomatoes, wine, and simmer.
3. Gently add fish chunks and poach until flaky.
4. Top with olives and fresh herbs.

👉 Complete Mediterranean Fish Stew Recipe

Final Thoughts: The Ocean on Your Plate

Seafood brings big flavor and flexibility to the table — whether you’re cooking creamy comfort food, a five-star risotto, or a fiery boil with friends. Let this roundup inspire your next seafood moment.

Pro tip: Frozen seafood (like shrimp, scallops, or cod) can deliver restaurant-worthy results — just thaw properly and season well.