Quick-Fix Seafood Suppers

Crunchy Crab Cakes

Crab cakes aren't as hard as they might seem. This recipe will have crab cakes on the table in less than 30 minutes. Toss together arugula, grape tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to serve with your crab cakes.

• Recipe: Crunchy Crab Cakes 

Barbecue Shrimp

In New Orleans, this dish is a staple on restaurant menus. While the shrimp are baking to perfection, you can add some frozen Texas toast to the oven. The bread is perfect for sopping up the rich butter sauce on the shrimp.

• Recipe: Barbecue Shrimp

Spicy Shrimp Noodle Bowl

Ready in 20 Minutes
This Asian-inspired meal is ready in just 20 minutes! Don't let the name scare you—if you don't like spicy foods, just use less Szechuan sauce. Add additional cilantro and lime juice for extra flavor.

• Recipe: Spicy Shrimp Noodle Bowl

Pickled Okra and Shrimp Salad

Pickled okra and shrimp make a perfect combination for a fresh, spring salad. Try this recipe tonight for dinner with a side of cheesy French bread.

• Recipe: Pickled Okra and Shrimp Salad

Grilled Grouper with Watermelon Salsa

Ready in 21 Minutes
This delicious dish is ready in less than 30 minutes! Cool watermelon salsa pairs perfectly with hot-off-the-grill fish. For a twist, serve in a pita pocket for a sandwich.

• Recipe: Grilled Grouper with Watermelon Salsa

Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Dill

Serve up this easy roasted salmon recipe with a Creamy Lemon Horseradish Sauce and basmati rice with peas, parsley, and mint.

• Recipe: Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Dill
• Recipe: Creamy Lemon Horseradish Sauce

Beach Shrimp

This easy baked shrimp dish will transport your taste buds to the beach no matter where you eat it. Your whole family will love the fresh flavor. Simply mix shrimp with bottled Italian dressing and garlic cloves; top with lemon halves, parsley, and butter; and bake.

• Recipe: Beach Shrimp

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Pan-Seared Trout With Italian-Style Salsa

The Italian-Style Salsa can be made a day ahead or whipped together in just 10 minutes; the fish itself needs only four minutes per batch.

• Recipe: Pan-Seared Trout With Italian-Style Salsa recipe

Zesty Fish Po’Boys

Frozen fish fillets make it easy to bring New Orleans flavor to your meal. Top French bread with quick, zesty Creole spread then add fish and lettuce. Cut kitchen time with frozen bread, or pick up a loaf from your grocery store.

• Recipe: Zesty Fish Po’Boys

Greek Snapper on the Grill

We serve this quick grilled fish with our homemade Dot's Tartar Sauce, but you can also use prepared sauce.

• Recipe: Greek Snapper on the Grill

Tempura Shrimp Tacos

Beer-battered shrimp and a simple Mexi-Coleslaw fill these tacos to bring an easy coastal fiesta to your dinner table. Prep the coleslaw in advance for a quick weeknight meal.

• Recipe: Tempura Shrimp Tacos

Poached Salmon

Parsley, garlic, lemon, and mint lend flavor to this simple poached fish.

• Recipe: Poached Salmon

Tuna Salad With Lemon Aïoli

Prepare tuna salad in advance for an instant meal from the fridge. Cucumber, onion, Granny Smith apple, and a Lemon Aïoli elevate the taste of canned tuna to extraordinary. Serve on bread or over a bed of salad greens.

• Recipe: Tuna Salad With Lemon Aïoli

Coconut Shrimp

This oven-fried favorite gets its tropical flavor from jerk seasoning and coconut and its crispy coating from Japanese breadcrumbs. It’s as tasty as the fried version without all the mess and fat grams. Serve the shrimp or our chicken variation with creamy Honey-Mustard Sauce, made with nonfat yogurt, coarse-grain mustard, honey, and a kick of horseradish. It's sure to satisfy your craving for Southern-fried flavor.

• Recipe:  Coconut Shrimp

Delta-Style Catfish

This tasty catfish is broiled, not fried. For an extra kick, borrow the spicy rémoulade from our Shrimp Rémoulade over Fried Tomatoes.

• Recipe: Delta-Style Catfish

Shrimp-Pesto Pizza

Pizza dough from your grocery store, local wholesaler, or favorite pizza restaurant speeds up prep time for summery pizza. Sauté shrimp with onions and red bell pepper for a flavorful complement to pesto. Cut kitchen time by substituting jarred pesto and peeled shrimp.

• Recipe: Shrimp-Pesto Pizza

Natalie's Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Tilapia

Perfect for the working mom, serve Natalie's Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Tilapia and Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas with potatoes and crusty bread.

• Recipe: Natalie's Cajun-Seasoned Pan-Fried Tilapia

Sizzling Flounder

Parmesan and paprika provide a flavorful breading for flounder. Pair the fish with another Charleston favorite,  Hot Slaw à la Greyhound Grill.

• Recipe: Sizzling Flounder

Linguini With Clam Sauce

A white wine sauce filled with mushrooms, clams, and fresh herbs adds tons of flavor to this pasta dish. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with a simple green salad and crusty bread.

• Recipe: Linguini With Clam Sauce

Crispy Baked Cod

The versatile technique in this recipe also works well with mahi mahi, grouper, catfish, salmon, or tilapia.

• Recipe: Crispy Baked Cod

Caribbean Crab Sandwich

With only six ingredients that are full of fresh tropical flavor, there's no reason not to try this recipe. It's perfect for a quick family dinner or casual entertaining.

• Recipe: Caribbean Crab Sandwich

Lemony Shrimp and Spinach

Your family will be asking for seconds of this fresh shrimp dish served over couscous.

Easy side: Prepare 1 (10-oz.) package plain couscous according to package directions. Stir in 1⁄2 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers, 1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley.

• Recipe: Lemony Shrimp and Spinach

Roasted Tomato-and-Feta Shrimp

This Greek-style shrimp became an instant favorite in our test kitchen. Better yet, it's ready to eat in just 35 minutes.

Easy side: Serve with 1 (5-oz.) package mixed salad greens and your favorite Greek dressing.

• Recipe: Roasted Tomato-and-Feta Shrimp

Greek Salsa Salad with Grouper

Ready in 15 Minutes
If you have 15 minutes, pick up steamed fish from your grocery seafood counter, and create this easy seafood recipe paired with fresh salsa.

• Recipe: Greek Salsa Salad with Grouper