Made with Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, oysters, bacon, onion, celery, green bell pepper, lemon juice
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 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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Imitation Crabmeat Rangoon
Crab rangoons are a staple in many Chinese restaurants. They are surprisingly easy to make at home with wonton wrappers, imitation crab meat, and cream cheese.
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
Rhode Island Clam Cakes
Crab cakes seem to get all the hype; give these clam cakes a shot instead. A crucial complement to clam chowder.
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
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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
Maryland-Style Crab Cakes
If you've never been up to New England to experience true crab cakes, add it to the bucket list. Until then, this recipe for crispy, Maryland-style cakes should tide you over.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crab Cakes With Remoulade Sauce
There's nothing quite like a crab cake. They're crispy on the outside and full of succulent crab on the inside. And when you pair them with a zesty remoulade sauce...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Clams
This flavorful baked clams appetizer is always a party pleaser.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Simple Crab Cakes with Spicy Mayonnaise
These crab cakes have a great balance of ingredients which yield tender cakes that hold their shape without being dry.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Low Fat Crab Cakes
If you're worried that crab cakes that aren't cooked in a mountain of butter don't hold up, have no fear. Fat-free mayo and yogurt save the day, and all the classic herbs and spices...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Shrimp Cocktail
Elegant and delicious, shrimp cocktail is a popular dish that can be served as an appetizer or even as the main course.
Time: over 5 hours
Bacon Wrapped Teriyaki Shrimp
A simple appetizer made with bacon, shrimp, and teriyaki sauce.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Smoked Salmon Lollipops
Cubes of English cucumber are wrapped in smoked salmon and cream cheese and rolled in freshly chopped dill to make this impressive yet simple appetizer recipe.
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Red Lobster's Maryland Crab Cakes
Old Bay and Dijon mustard add a New England kick that's right on point with these crab cakes, but what else would you expect from a Red Lobster copycat?
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Lobster Bites
Flaky crescent roll dough is topped with cooked lobster that is basted in sherry and butter.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Stuffed Calamari
This is a classic way to serve calamari. Rich in Italian flavors, the calamari is filled with a sun dried tomato and peas stuffing and baked in a white wine-tomato sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Red Lobster's Smoked Salmon Canapes
Red Lobster's smoked salmon canapes are an easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any party or gathering. They can be made ahead of time, making them a...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Red Lobster's Shrimp and Bacon Appetizer
These bacon wrapped shrimp morsels may just be appetizers, but chances are you'll want them as a main course.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun Fried Calamari
Crispy-fried calamari with a spicy Cajun-style kick.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
Made with onion, celery, bell pepper, crab meat, salad shrimp, tarragon, salt and pepper, garlic, portabella mushrooms, Parmesan cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Asian-Style Crab Cakes
These crab cakes use panko bread crumbs which give them a lighter texture than other crab cakes. Serve with tartar or cocktail sauce, or some wasabi mayo!
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Shrimp Rangoon
Ahh rangoon, the pinnacle of take-out appetizer - try making the crunchy, creamy bites at home. Cream cheese and shrimp make up these tasty rangoon, or sub out the shrimp for crab if...
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Barbecue Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Appetizers
No need to break out the charcoal for this grilled appetizer. Shrimp are wrapped in bacon and basted with a barbecue sauce mixture and cooked on an indoor...
Method: indoor grill, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon And Crab Stuffed Potato Bites
These little potato bites make a killer appetizer. Spuds stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese, crab and bacon are like the best bite of a baked potato, but for...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bourbon Bacon Scallops
Made with bacon, bourbon, green onions, maple syrup, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, black pepper, scallops
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Maple Broiled Scallops
Sea scallops are wrapped in bacon and basted with a maple syrup and horseradish mixture while cooking. Amazing!
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Lomi Lomi Salmon Tartare
Lomi lomi is the Hawaiian phrase for massage. Traditionally you would "massage" the salmon and other ingredients with your hands but feel free to use a utensil if...
Time: under 30 minutes
Dim Sum Scallops
Made with scallops, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, dry sherry, spring onions, oyster sauce, lemon or lime juice, sesame oil, garlic, ginger
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Jumbo Shrimp Wrapped With Arugula And Prosciutto
Made with grape tomatoes, prosciutto, shrimp, lemon, garlic, salt and pepper, olive oil, arugula
Time: under 30 minutes
Smoked Salmon Tortilla Pinwheels
Perfect as a snack, lunch, or party appetizer. Smoked salmon is mixed with soft herb cheese and spread on flour tortillas.
Time: 1-2 hours
Crab Cakes With Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
These bell pepper and breadcrumb crab cakes are pretty amazing, but it's the roasted red pepper sauce that pulls the whole thing together.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Avocado And Shrimp Verrines
Made with salt and pepper, pink peppercorn, avocados, garlic, lime, shrimp, sour cream, Tabasco sauce, chervil
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Shrimp Toast
Let these shrimp toasts be the life of your next party. Chopped shrimp baked onto little triangular toasts are only a little quicker to eat than they are to make.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Fried Calamari With Roasted Garlic And Lime Aioli
Say goodbye to your standard snack and hello to a crunchy treat of fried calamari accompanied by an addictive roasted garlic lime aioli, a match made...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Shrimp Cocktail With Fresh Avocado And Mango Salsa
Made with salt and pepper, water or court bouillon, shrimp, red onions, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, red bell pepper, fresh mango, avocado, lemon...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bacon-Wrapped Crab-Stuffed Watermelon
Made with salt, bacon, watermelon, crab meat
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Pan Fried Crab Cakes
Crisp on the outside, meaty crab on the inside. Serve with a remoulade, tartar sauce, chili sauce, or another favorite dipping sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
7 Minute Boiled Crawfish
Crawfish boils are serious business, don't let anybody tell you otherwise. That's why this recipe serves 25 - because if it's worth doing, it's worth doing well enough to throw...
Method: campfire, outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Scallop Saute
Sauteed scallops strike the ideal balance between elegance and ease of preparation. Ready in under half an hour, these scallops get their tasty flavor from simple, fresh ingredients.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Gulf Coast Crab Cakes
Made with egg, oil, lump crab meat, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, lemon, salt, black pepper, Old Bay seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Shrimp With Chipotle Cocktail Sauce
The seasoned shrimp are juicy and tender, and the spicy chipotle cocktail sauce adds just the right amount of kick to make this dish truly amazing.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Lomi Salmon And Tomatoes
Salmon salad is an awesome option for a refreshing, protein-packed lunch. Diced onion provides just the right amount of bite to balance out the salmon and juicy tomatoes.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pickled Pepper Crab Rangoon
Whenever there's creamy crab rangoon in the takeout box, it's always the first to go. Now you can make it at home and keep more for yourself.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Bonefish Grill Crab Cakes With Wasabi Herb Sauce
Made with olive oil, celery, green onions, fresh parsley, Dijon mustard, wasabi powder, mayonnaise, lemon juice
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ocean Reef Club Crabcakes
Made with cayenne pepper, white pepper, fresh parsley, jumbo lump crab, panko, olive oil, lemon, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tuna Tulips
Made with celery, peanuts, lemon juice, onion, mayonnaise, butter, black pepper, Bisquick, milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Brooklyn Cafe Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Made with egg yolk, lump crab meat, aioli, Creole seasoning, egg, fresh parsley, butter, clarified butter or olive oil, garlic, kosher salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Joe's Crab Shack Crab Cakes
Flip the script on dinner with these Joe's Crab Shack inspired crab cakes, a crustacean creation so full of flavor, you'll want to wear a bib even at home.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab Norfolk With Ham
Made with butter or margarine, lump crab meat, ham, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sashimi With Three Sauces
Made with daikon radish, green onion, carrot, dry mustard, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar
Time: 30-60 minutes
201 Restaurant & Bar Cream Cheese Crab Cakes
Made with bread crumbs, crab meat, cream cheese, red bell pepper, red onions, celery, hot sauce, Creole seasoning, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Arnaud's Oysters Bienville
Made with butter, brandy, garlic, cayenne pepper, shallots, salt, heavy cream, Romano cheese, flour, bread crumbs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time:
Copycat McCormick & Schmick's Blue Crab Cakes
Made with fresh parsley, blue crab meat, white bread, Worcestershire sauce, salt, dry mustard, black pepper, bay seasoning, pasteurized eggs, mayonnaise
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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