Made with smoked Spanish paprika, fresh crab meat, mini phyllo cups, bacon, shallot, cream cheese, mayonnaise, fresh chives, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper
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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Bacon and Crab Cups
Hot And Spicy Oysters
Made with ground red pepper, black pepper, oysters on the half shell, non-stick cooking spray, green onions, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chao Tom (Shrimp And Sugar Cane Rolls)
Made with black pepper, rice powder, Vietnamese fish sauce, water, oil, sugar cane, cucumber, fresh mint, fresh coriander, lettuce
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Deviled Crab Croquettes
Made with cracker meal, egg, crab meat, salt, mashed potatoes, Old Bay seasoning, eggs, onion powder, green bell pepper, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange Thai Shrimp Appetizers
Made with orange, fish sauce, lime, dried red chili flakes, shrimp, oranges, mint leaves, garlic, salt
Time: 1-2 hours
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Crab And Cheddar Waffles
Made with milk, egg, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, sharp Cheddar cheese, crab meat, green onion
Method: waffle maker
Time: under 30 minutes
Stuffed Shrimp Crab Cakes
Made with butter, Old Bay seasoning, crab meat, shrimp, eggs, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Soused Shrimp Cocktail
Made with shrimp, pickling spice, beer, onion, garlic, lemon, bay leaves
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Tuna Tartare With Cucumber Garnish
Made with salt, shallot, garlic, black pepper, olive oil, white vinegar, hot pepper sauce, cucumber, vinegar
Time: under 30 minutes
Shrimp in Sherry Sauce (Gambas al Jerez)
Made with parsley, dry sherry, shrimp, olive oil, garlic, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Catfish Cakes With Remoulade
Made with capers, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, catfish fillets, cornmeal, bread crumbs, salt, red bell pepper, scallions
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Golden Swan's Baja Shrimp Cocktail
Made with avocados, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, salt and pepper, fresh cilantro, lime juice, ketchup
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Oysters Bordelaise
Made with oil, olive oil, garlic, scallions, dry sherry, salt and pepper, flour, paprika
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crab Nachos
Made with paprika, ripe olives, cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, imitation crabmeat, sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, dill weed
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Escargot In Wine
Made with chives, tarragon, escargot, garlic, red wine, black pepper, butter, parsley
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Mini Bagels With Crab Spread
Made with chives or parsley, miniature bagels, cream cheese, chili sauce, crab meat, prepared horseradish
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Oysters Poached In White Wine
Made with garlic, fresh parsley, dried chervil, oysters, white wine, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, white pepper, dried thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 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
Asparagus And Crab Ragout
Made with black pepper, olive oil, shallots, tomato, garlic, asparagus, fish or chicken stock, crab meat, butter, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun Crabmeat Eggrolls With Creamy Crab Fondue
Made with shrimp, French bread, crab meat, egg, won ton wrappers, egg whites, oil, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chilled Aromatic Shrimp With Cilantro-Ginger-Lime Cream
Made with fresh cilantro, fresh ginger, green onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, sugar, salt, lime juice, vegetable oil, shrimp
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Clams Oreganata
Made with salt, bread crumbs, fresh oregano, fresh parsley, mint, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, clams
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Sesame Crusted Pan Seared Scallops
Made with sea scallops, fresh ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro leaves, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, canola oil, sake
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab Cakes With Creole Mustard Sauce
Made with red pepper sauce, salt, black pepper, lump crab meat, bread crumbs, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, jalapeno pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Salmon Pillows With Basil Cream Sauce
Made with garlic, half and half, heavy whipping cream, Romano cheese, smoked salmon, cream cheese, lemon juice, white pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Peppercorn Marinated Shrimp
Made with red onion, capers, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lemon, olive oil, shrimp, bay leaves
Time: over 5 hours
Catfish Pate
Made with crackers or Melba toasts, pecans, parsley, catfish fillets, cream cheese, onion, lemon, Worcestershire sauce
Method: smoker
Time: 2-5 hours
Crab Cakes With Lemon Sauce
Made with butter, Worcestershire sauce, onion, dry mustard, jalapeno pepper, buttery round crackers, salt and pepper, panko plain bread crumbs, white wine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Wonton Shrimp Appetizers With Cilantro Cream Sauce
Made with cumin, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, lime, butter, garlic powder, flour, ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mussels Escabeche
Made with white wine, mussels liquid, fresh thyme, green onions, lemon, olive oil, garlic, green curry, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Mini-Crawfish Pies
Made with flour, yellow onion, celery, carrots, scallions, green bell pepper, shallots, crawfish tails, Cajun seasoning
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Bayou Catfish Balls
Made with oil, cornmeal, catfish fillets, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Crab & Salmon Cakes With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Made with garlic salt, salmon, crab meat, eggs, whole wheat flour, shallots, red bell peppers, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sensational Scallop Hors D'Oeuvres
Made with salt and pepper, scallops, olive oil, onion, vinegar, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Oven Fried Trout Cakes
Made with black pepper, flour, egg, milk, bread crumbs, fresh parsley, paprika, vegetable oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Scandia's Chilled Lobster Cocktail With Vodka Sauce
Made with chives, Old Bay seasoning, English cucumber, frozen lobster tails, dried dill weed, caraway seeds, vodka, prepared cocktail sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Batter Dipped Fried Clams
Made with milk, egg yolk, butter, salt, flour, egg white, shucked clams, cooking oil, mayonnaise
Method: oven, deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
Korean Crab Cakes
Made with peanut oil, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro, fresh ginger, fish sauce, crabmeat, shrimp, breadcrumbs
Time: under 30 minutes
Firefly's Shrimp And Scallop Potstickers
Made with bamboo shoots, salt, white pepper, ice cube, egg white, oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab Meat Pie
Made with fried onions, eggs, sharp Cheddar cheese, crab meat, sour cream
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cheese And Shrimp Strudel
Made with egg, puff pastry, Swiss cheese, sour cream, green onion, shrimp
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cold Salmon Mousse With Cucumber Sauce
Made with lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt, cayenne pepper, unflavored gelatin, water, heavy cream, sour cream, cucumber
Time: 1-2 hours
Olive Garden Clams Bruschetta
Made with fresh arugula or basil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, Italian bread, garlic, olive oil, chopped clam meat, tomatoes
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Artichoke And Shrimp-Filled Phyllo Cups
Made with Parmesan cheese, butter, green onions, marinated artichoke hearts, shrimp, cream cheese, phyllo
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bacon-Wrapped Oyster Stuffing Balls
Made with bacon, smoked oysters, herb-seasoned stuffing mix, pepper, water
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Deep Fried Shrimp Balls
Made with oil, egg white, egg yolk, fresh ginger, salt, water chestnuts, pork fat, raw shrimp, chicken stock, white bread
Method: oven, deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grits Cakes With Shrimp Jalapeno Jelly
Made with cornmeal, scallions, quick grits, Cheddar cheese, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, medium shrimp, all-purpose flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Exotic Lobster Appetizer
Made with lobster meat, mayonnaise, pimentos, butter, caviar, anchovy fillets
Time: under 30 minutes
Salmon Risotto Cakes
Made with egg yolk, salt and freshly ground black pepper, salmon, olive oil, risotto rice, spring onions, dry white wine, vegetable or fish stock, frozen peas, Parmesan cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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