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Fancy-Looking Seafood Dinners That Are Easy to Make

Published: Jun 20, 2025 by Yuan

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Impress your guests—or just treat yourself—without breaking a sweat. These seafood recipes look like they came straight out of a restaurant kitchen, but they’re surprisingly simple to pull off at home. You’ll love how effortless elegance can be.

Cioppino with Clams and Mussels

Hearty bowl of cioppino seafood stew loaded with shrimp, mussels, clams, and fish in a tomato broth.
Cioppino with Clams and Mussels. Photo credit: Food Fun and Faraway Places.

This Cioppino with Clams and Mussels is hearty and delicious. Made with lots of fresh seafood, tomato broth, and spices, it is the perfect meal at the end of a long day.
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Shrimp Pasta Salad

Fresh and creamy shrimp pasta salad with peas and diced red onions in a light dressing.
Shrimp Pasta Salad. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Shrimp pasta salad is a great dish for potlucks and summer parties.
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Red Lobster Cajun Shrimp Copycat Recipe

Boldly seasoned Cajun shrimp seared to perfection, served with lemon wedges.
Red Lobster Cajun Shrimp Copycat Recipe. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Red Lobster Cajun Shrimp was featured in one of their unlimited shrimp feasts. These tasty shrimp are buttery, spicy, and great for an appetizer or main dish.
Get the Recipe: Red Lobster Cajun Shrimp Copycat Recipe

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

Glazed teriyaki salmon fillet garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Teriyaki Salmon Bowl. Photo credit: Life Currents.

This Teriyaki Salmon Bowl is perfect for an easy seafood weeknight meal. It’s quick to make and each serving provides a nutritious boost of protein from the salmon, fiber from the vegetables, and complex carbohydrates from the brown rice. A quick homemade teriyaki sauce takes the dish to the next level.
Get the Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

Baked Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa

Oven-baked mahi mahi fillets with lemon slices and fresh herbs on top.
Baked Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa. Photo credit: Stetted.

Ideal for a quick meal, tender baked mahi mahi is topped with a fresh pineapple salsa. Ready for the table in less than 20 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Baked Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa

Baked Salmon With Greek Salsa

Mediterranean-style salmon topped with fresh tomato-cucumber salsa and herbs.
Baked Salmon With Greek Salsa. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This light, bright dish is perfect if you want a healthy fish dinner. Everyone will love the flavors in this baked salmon with Greek salsa.
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Best Lobster Roll Recipe - East Coast Style

Classic East Coast lobster roll stuffed with buttery lobster meat in a toasted bun.
Best Lobster Roll Recipe - East Coast Style. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This is the best lobster roll recipe in a in a long buttery bun to make if you love Maine lobster rolls with plenty of flavour.
Get the Recipe: Best Lobster Roll Recipe - East Coast Style

Steamed Whole Dungeness Crab Recipe

Whole steamed Dungeness crab served with drawn butter and lemon wedges.
Steamed Whole Dungeness Crab Recipe. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Skip the expensive seafood restaurant and master perfectly cooked crab at home with this foolproof timing method. Learn the insider tricks to getting every precious morsel of meat that even seasoned crab lovers don't know about.
Get the Recipe: Steamed Whole Dungeness Crab Recipe

Butter Poached Lobster

Tender butter-poached lobster tail served in melted herb butter.
Butter Poached Lobster. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Did you know the secret to ultra-tender lobster isn't boiling, but gentle poaching in butter? This foolproof method will give you the most luxurious lobster you've ever tasted.
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Pacific Northwest Clam Chowder

Creamy New England clam chowder filled with clams, potatoes, and crispy bacon bits.
Pacific Northwest Clam Chowder. Photo credit: Or Whatever You Do.

This recipe captures the essence of the Pacific Northwest, offering a unique twist on the classic clam chowder. It emphasizes fresh, local ingredients, showcasing the region's famous seafood. A comforting dish that's ideal for those who appreciate a hearty and regionally inspired soup.
Get the Recipe: Pacific Northwest Clam Chowder

Seafood Bisque

Velvety seafood bisque topped with herbs, featuring shrimp and chunks of fish.
Seafood Bisque. Photo credit: Or Whatever You Do.

This Seafood Bisque is rich and full of flavor, showcasing a variety of seafood. It's a luxurious dish perfect for seafood lovers and those looking to prepare a special, restaurant-quality meal at home.
Get the Recipe: Seafood Bisque

Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Crispy, golden-brown Parmesan-crusted tilapia fillets served with lemon wedges.
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

Easy, tender tilapia with a tasty coating that is ready in no time!
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Easy Hibachi Salmon Recipe -Japanese Steakhouse Style

Seared hibachi-style salmon fillet with a glossy glaze and sesame garnish.
Easy Hibachi Salmon Recipe -Japanese Steakhouse Style. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

The combination of soy sauce, mirin, ginger, and garlic in the Hibachi salmon recipe creates a balance of savory and umami flavors.
Get the Recipe: Easy Hibachi Salmon Recipe -Japanese Steakhouse Style

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