Made with french bread, oysters, salt and pepper, plum tomatoes, green onions, fresh cilantro, olive oil, cumin, jalapeno pepper
Method: oven
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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Mexican Oysters
Crabmeat And Shrimp Fritters With Creole Tomato Dressing
Made with Creole mustard, hush puppy mix, onion, garlic, chives, Creole seasoning, water
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Crab Rangoon with Plum Sauce
Made with vinegar, ketchup, crab meat, cream cheese, A-1 steak sauce, garlic powder, wonton skins, plum preserves, water
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Stone Crab Cakes with Sauce Remoulade Baton Rouge
Made with Old Bay seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, fresh chives, fresh parsley, panko, lemon, mayonnaise
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Crab Norfolk With Ham
Made with butter or margarine, lump crab meat, ham, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Cajun Clams
Made with Italian bread crumbs, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, butter, celery, chopped clams, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, onion powder
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crawfish Patties
Made with butter, onions, green bell pepper, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, tasso, crawfish tails, flour, water
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Classic Clams Casino
Made with bacon, bread crumbs, butter, red bell peppers, parsley, green onions, cayenne pepper, littleneck clams
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Lobster Profiteroles
Made with red bell pepper, lobster meat, mayonnaise, celery, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, water, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Firecracker Salmon Rolls
Made with salmon, spinach, carrots, green onions, chile paste, white wine, cornstarch, phyllo dough, vegetable oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Rainforest Cafe's Crab Cakes
Made with crab meat, egg yolks, dry mustard, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Old Bay seasoning, salt, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, fresh parsley
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
Escargot En Croute
Made with puff pastry dough, egg, water, butter, parsley, garlic, shallot, dry white wine, Worcestershire sauce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Garnelensalat (German Shrimp Appetizer Salad)
Made with salad oil, mayonnaise, medium shrimp, onion, parsley, salt and pepper, lemon juice
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crab Rangoon
Made with egg roll wrappers, salt, cream cheese, crab meat, garlic powder, onion powder, white wine, sesame oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Swiss Scallops
Made with bread rounds or melba toast, mayonnaise, butter, bay scallops, lemon zest, dill, garlic, Swiss or Gruyere cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cantonese Shrimp Toast
Made with sandwich bread, shrimp, all-purpose flour, baking powder, eggs, vegetable oil, fresh ginger root
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Shrimp And Scallop Cakes With Ginger Remoulade
Made with paprika, cayenne pepper, corn, lemon juice, eggs, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, fresh ginger
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
California Crab Melt
Made with sourdough or French bread, crab meat, mayonnaise, green onions, Swiss cheese, garlic salt, paprika
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Rooster Tavern Clam Cakes
Made with flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, milk, clam broth, clams, oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
All In The Blender Salmon Mousse
Made with parsley, heavy cream, unflavored gelatin, lemon juice, onion, water, mayonnaise, paprika, dill, pink salmon
Time: over 5 hours
Mini Tuna Tarts
Made with refrigerated flaky biscuits, salt and pepper, tuna, mayonnaise, pickle relish, green onion, monterey jack cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Rock Crab Cakes with Sherry Mustard Mayonnaise
Made with eggs, mayonnaise, whole grain mustard, green onions, cayenne pepper, panko bread crumbs, dill, basil, onion powder, vegetable oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Escargot
Made with butter, shallots, salt, garlic, snails, dry vermouth, French bread
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Dilled Shrimp
Need a refreshing shrimp dish? This creamy dilled shrimp combines mayo, sour cream, and dill for a cool, tasty treat. Just mix, chill, and serve.
Time: over 5 hours
Burmese Shrimp Curry
Made with mustard seed, onion, celery, garlic, fresh ginger root, turmeric, coconut milk, chili powder, cumin, button mushrooms
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab Cakes With Warm Remoulade Sauce
Made with white or yellow onion, celery, garlic, parsley, green onions, onion, lump or claw crab meat, bread crumbs, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Shrimp Vinaigrette
Made with carrot, garlic, ground ginger, shrimp, water, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, dried dillweed
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Oyster Patties
Made with lemon, butter or margarine, oysters, liquid from oysters, bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, egg, hot sauce, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fish Cake Tempura (Satsuma-age)
Made with green onion, carrot, fish fillets, sugar, sake, water, cornstarch, egg, salt, burdock
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Shrimp in Sherry Sauce (Gambas al Jerez)
Made with parsley, dry sherry, shrimp, olive oil, garlic, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cheddar Bacon Baked Oysters
Made with garlic, dried parsley, oysters, water, Cheddar cheese, butter or margarine, bacon, salt, onion, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crawfish Bites
Made with butter, green onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, celery, brown sugar, lemon, Creole seasoning, red pepper, white pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crawfish Bread
This crawfish bread recipe is southern comfort food. Enjoy tender crawfish tails simmered in a savory sauce, spread over warm, cheese-covered bread, and broiled to perfection.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Shrimp Wrapped In Snow Peas
Made with rosemary, medium shrimp, snow peas, parsley, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab and Shrimp Appetizer Balls
Made with seasoned pepper, dry mustard, mayonnaise, cilantro, green onions, pepper sauce, celery, crab, shrimp, non-stick cooking spray
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Tuna Balls
Made with corn flakes, poultry seasoning, tuna, egg, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, almonds, prepared mustard
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Indigo Restaurant's Shrimp Lumpia with Chipotle Aioli
Made with flour, water, spring roll wrappers, vegetable oil, garlic, olive oil, mayonnaise
Method: oven, stovetop, deep fryer
Time: 2-5 hours
Coquilles Saint-Jacques
Made with salt, black pepper, sea scallops, butter or margarine, onion, mushrooms, flour, light cream, milk, Gruyere cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Key West Crab Cakes With Mustard Sauce
Made with green bell pepper, fresh parsley, baking powder, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, crab or seafood seasoning, canola oil, mayonnaise
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ladies Luncheon Favorite
Made with sour cream, pastry shells, crab meat, water chestnuts, ripe olives, green onions or chives, almonds, salad dressing, celery, garlic salt
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grilled Seafood Flautas
Made with tomato sauce or salsa, crab meat, green onions, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, artichoke hearts, flour tortillas, butter or margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Grilled Oysters and Clams with Spicy Cajun Sauce
Made with orange juice, oysters, clams, bacon, onion, chili powder, black pepper, chili sauce, cumin
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Stuffed Clams
Made with clam shells, bread crumbs, garlic, onion, parsley, fresh oregano, salt, olive oil, clams
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Almond-Encrusted Crab Cakes
Made with almonds, vegetable oil, lump crab meat, fresh jalapeno, chipotle mayonnaise, egg, celery, yellow onion, panko
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Escargots A La Bourguignonne (Snails In Parsley Butter)
Made with garlic, parsley, shallot, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, white wine, cognac, snail shells, snails
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Crab Mornay
Made with crab meat, red pepper, butter, green onions, parsley, flour, half and half, Swiss cheese, sherry, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Thai Crab Salad Phyllo Cups
Made with vegetable oil, lime or lemon juice, sugar, fish or soy sauce, peanut butter, garlic, hot pepper sauce, crabmeat, english cucumber, red bell pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun Oysters
Made with oysters, flour, black pepper, seasoned salt, garlic, paprika, dried thyme, crushed red pepper, shortening
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Escargots Grilles (Grilled Snails)
Made with black pepper, salt, curry powder, fresh thyme, escargot, lard or unsalted butter, shallots, garlic, celery, parsley
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Brigtsen's Crab Ravigote
Made with Creole mustard, prepared horseradish, Tabasco sauce, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, hard-cooked egg, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cooked jumbo lump crab...
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Deviled Clams
Made with bacon, hot pepper sauce, cherrystone clams, water, green bell pepper, onion, butter or margarine, bread crumbs, dried thyme, dried marjoram
Time: 30-60 minutes
Deep Fried Oysters With Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Made with vegetable or canola oil, water, oysters, rock salt, red jalapeno pepper, shallot, fresh mint, fresh ginger, lime, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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