7 Fantastic Seafood Recipes

When it comes to making seafood at home, it can feel like there’s an inverse relationship between love and success cooking it. We get it. Cooking fish can feel daunting at the best of times, even when you’ve got a pan with nonstick coating. Cooking seafood like fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, or lobster can come with a high price tag, so there’s all the more reason you’d want it to come out just right. Enter: these easy seafood recipes.

If you’re nervous about getting started, why not take a quick look at our 8 Tips For Cooking Fish On The Stovetop?

7 IDEAS FOR SEAFOOD DINNERS TO MAKE IN YOUR HEXCLAD PANS

1. VACATION-INSPIRED FISH TACOS

It’s silly, but fish tacos are often relegated to vacations and nights out rather than weeknight meals. But with this easy recipe for Baja Fish Tacos, you can bring the taste of the beach to your backyard (waves not included). You’ll start by making a Sriracha-spiked crema before battering and frying white fish like cod or halibut). All that’s left to do is tuck the crispy chunks of fish into warm tortillas and top with avocado, cilantro, shredded cabbage, and the spicy crema. Serve with ice cold beers and tortilla chips on a warm night and you’re halfway to vacation. Bonus recipe: Try these Tacos Gobernador from chef Marcela Valladolid, which combines shredded Monterey Jack and shrimp for a cross between a quesadilla and taco. They’re so delightful, you might struggle to share.

2. ROASTED SALMON FOR A CROWD

We’ll let you in on a little secret: a large side of salmon is actually the easiest dinner party dish to make, but it still looks totally impressive. Case in point: This easy recipe for Citrus Roasted Salmon with Salsa Verde, which comes together in mere minutes. It’s great served with brown rice, steamed potatoes, roasted broccoli, or grilled zucchini. If you’re not into the savory-sweet thing, simply skip the lemons and oranges and bake the salmon with the shallots. And, don’t be afraid to double up the salsa verde so guests can add more to their plates.

TAVERNA-STYLE GRILLED SHRIMP

With your 12” Hybrid BBQ Pan, a grill, and some shrimp, you can conjure the taste of a seaside Greek taverna right in your backyard. After marinating the shrimp in a honey, paprika, and herb mixture, you’ll grill them until just tender, and serve with grilled zucchini and a quick homemade tzatziki sauce. Get the recipe for Greek Grilled Shrimp with Feta-Tzatziki here.

3. QUICK CRAWFISH NOODLES

Chef Christine Ha of The Blind Goat created this super easy recipe for Crawfish and Garlic Noodles to combine the influences of her Vietnamese mom’s cooking and her upbringing in the American South. You’ll toss noodles with cooked crawfish tails, Cajun seasoning, and a bevy of umami-rich all stars like Maggi, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and parmesan cheese. Yes, there is a pinch of sugar in there and no, you don’t want to skip it. Taken together, the resulting dish is deeply satisfying and worth repeating again and again.

4. DATE-NIGHT FISH FOR TWO

Listen, there comes a point when you realize that the most special thing to cook at home for date night is actually a fancy fish because it tends to be the most expensive thing on a restaurant menu. If you’re with us, then try this recipe for Whole Branzino for Two. You’ll cook the fish simply in your 12” Hybrid Fry Pan and can serve it with any number of sides. May we suggest potatoes dauphinoise or perhaps steamed and buttered vegetables?

5. DIY PAD THAI

Make use of your wok with this authentic recipe for pad thai, courtesy of LA-based chef Deau Arpapornnopparat and his restaurant Holy Basil. While you can of course choose any protein to add to the saucy noodle dish, we recommend shrimp, which pairs nicely with the rice noodles, sour-sweet sauce, and cooked egg. Not feeling the work required to make a great pad thai at home? Why not opt for an epic fried rice, instead. 

6. QUICK SHRIMP CURRY

Looking for something comforting and cozy that features seafood? Look no further than this Okra and Shrimp Coconut Curry, which is deeply spiced—with cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, and chili—and creamy, thanks to coconut milk. Ladle it over steamed white or brown rice for a filling, healthy seafood dinner.