12 Simple Seaside Suppers

Nothing’s better than a low-key dinner packed full with fresh catches and bursting with flavor. From buttery sauces to crispy sandwiches, seafood dishes gives us seasonal tastes without being too hard to make for a crowd. Whether a backyard grill-out or beachside bake (or an at-home weeknight!), all you need is some great ingredients for a deliciously easy meal. Here are some of our favorite seafood suppers. 

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Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

Recipe: Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter

While mesh bags are a popular choice for clambakes, foil packets catch all of the seasoned juices and buttery sauce we just can’t bear to lose.

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Seared Scallops with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce and Orzo

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

Recipe: Seared Scallops with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce and Orzo

This quick recipe is a great use for your garden tomatoes and basil, and you can switch the orzo out for grits or rice if you’d like.

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Chicken-and-Shrimp Kebabs with Summer Vegetables and Basil Oil

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

Recipe: Chicken-and-Shrimp Kebabs with Summer Vegetables and Basil Oil

Peppers, zucchini, and onions make these fun summer kebabs burst with flavor, while the chicken and shrimp combo gives you a variety of delicious tastes.
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Crab Cakes with Creamy Fennel-and-Radish Slaw

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

Recipe: Crab Cakes with Creamy Fennel-and-Radish Slaw

Springing for the jumbo lump crabmeat makes these crab cakes stick together well and makes sure you’ll get plenty of flavorful crab with every bite.

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Shrimp Perloo

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

Recipe: Shrimp Perloo

Don’t get us started on how much we love one-pot rice dinners—they’re easy to make and don’t take too much time. This shrimp dish does not disappoint in flavor or ease.

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Zesty Shrimp Po'boys

Southern Living

Recipe: Shrimp Po’boys

This New Orleans-inspired dish wraps crunchy fish fillets, a zesty Creole spread, and French bread into a mouth-watering meal for your crowd.
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Grilled Triggerfish with Potato Salad

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Grilled Triggerfish with Potato Salad

The fresher, the better when it comes to this seafood dish. Meaty, freshly-caught triggerfish is the way to go.

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Crunchy Crab Cakes

Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Crunchy Crab Cakes 

Panko breadcrumbs give these crab cakes their special crunch, while pimientos and Old Bay seasoning give them flavor.

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Beach Shrimp

Ralph Anderson

Recipe: Beach Shrimp

Bake the ingredients all together in a dish for easy clean-up and a yummy sauce too. Serve with toasty French bread to sop it up!
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Caribbean Crab Sandwich

Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Caribbean Crab Sandwich

Lump crabmeat and avocado make this sandwich fresh and tasty, while mango adds a touch of sweetness and compliments the other ingredients.

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Tuna Croquettes

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Tuna Croquettes

You’ll want to use this avocado-buttermilk sauce for more than just these croquettes! Panko breadcrumbs give these a great crispiness.

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Grilled Grouper with Watermelon Salsa

Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Grilled Grouper with Watermelon Salsa

You can make this dinner in less than 30 minutes, and the fresh fruity salsa gives a summery spin to the warm grilled fish.
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