Crab meat mixed with creole mustard and creamy mayo makes some absolutely scrumptious cakes. Great appetizer to turn a steak dinner into a surf and turf meal.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Seafood Appetizers
Appetizer recipes with clams, shrimp, calamari, oysters, etc. These make great party hors d'oeuvres or a tasty starter to your dinner meal.
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Copycat Ruth's Chris Crab Cakes
Robert Duvall's Mother's Crab Cakes
Made with Ritz crackers, dry mustard, crab meat, mayonnaise, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Oysters Rockefeller
Oysters Rockefeller was created at Antoine's restaurant in New Orleans in 1899. This version uses the same original ingredients but with a simplified process.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Ahi Tuna Tartare on Sesame Wonton Crisps
Crackers made from wonton wrappers are topped with a mixture of sushi-grade tuna, green onions, sesame seeds, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, orange...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Ahi Tuna Tower
Tuna towers are a popular appetizer item on fancy seafood restaurant menus these days. They are actually really easy to make at home. Serve it with deep fried wonton wrappers as dippers.
Time: under 30 minutes
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Calamari Cakes
Pan-fried calamari cakes are a delicious and easy way to enjoy calamari. They can be served as an appetizer or main course, and are perfect for any seafood lover.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Bonefish Grill Saucy Shrimp Appetizer
Shrimp is sauteed in butter with kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes, tossed with a tomato-garlic sauce, and topped with feta cheese.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Deviled Crab Meat Croquettes, Ybor style
Made with salt, bay leaf, sugar, parsley, tomato sauce, nutmeg, crab meat, dry sherry, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Chart House's Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Two types of crab meat packed with creamy mayo and crispy panko breadcrumbs is the way to go for perfect crab cakes.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Blue Cheese Oysters
Serve these rich oysters with cold beer or a crisp white wine. Don't have oysters on the half shell? No problem, you can place shucked oysters in small, buttered ramekins instead.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Red Lobster's Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp and Sauce
Love the coconut shrimp that you get at Red Lobster? Now you can make it at home with this knock-off recipe, including their famous pina colada...
Method: deep fryer, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon Wrapped Smoked Oysters
Surf and turf have never been so close. Crispy bacon strips wrapped around smoked oysters make a crazy good party appetizer. Serve with a Dijon aioli if you're feeling...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Blackened Oysters
Fresh oysters are covered in a spicy coating and deep fried until golden brown.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Bubba Gump's Coconut Fried Shrimp
As Bubba once said,"shrimp is the fruit of the sea." Do him proud with this copycat coconut shrimp from Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. The secret to the...
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Deep Fried Squid Rings (Calamari)
Why buy expensive calamari at a restaurant when you can do it better and way cheaper at home? Squid rings with a crispy coating are ready for the deep fryer and a dip...
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Scallop Rumaki
Traditional rumaki is made with chicken liver. This version uses sea scallops and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon and served with a tangy dill-mustard dipping sauce.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Smoked Salmon Mousse
Smoked Salmon Mousse: for when you want to spread a little fancy on your crackers without spending a sea of time in the kitchen.
Time: under 30 minutes
Littleneck Clams With Oil And Garlic
Fresh littleneck clams are simmered in a basil-garlic broth which gently steams them open and infuses them with flavor.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Old-Fashioned Crab Cakes
Say hello to your new go-to recipe for crab cakes. With minimal ingredients and maximum flavor, you'll be wondering why you waited so long to try them.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Forget what you know about shrimp cocktail, because this Mexican variation just changed the game. It's halfway between spicy cocktail sauce and citrusy ceviche.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Mini Crab Cakes
These quick and easy crab cake balls make a great appetizer for your next party. Serve with tartar sauce, mayo, or remoulade for dipping.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fried Shrimp with Dipping Sauce
Fried shrimp are the perfect appetizer or party snack: delicious, dippable, and easy to pop! Serve them with the creamy, tangy mayo dipping sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Commander's Palace Jumbo Lump Crabcakes
Imagine yourself at The commander's Palace in New Orleans when you bite into these jumbo lump crabcakes. Easy to make at home with the taste of NOLA that...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chinese Squid Balls
Poached squid with shrimp, garlic, and egg, pan-fried and simmered in chicken stock makes an exotic party food.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Oysters Casino Royale
Made with Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, oysters, bacon, onion, celery, green bell pepper, lemon juice
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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