16 Favorite Seafood Recipes To Toss On the Grill

Amazing Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Shrimp skewers are a simple way to make great seafood on the grill. Make sure to soak the wooden skewers in water before using. The marinade on this one — a mix of hot sauce, ketchup, chili sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, is full of flavor and heat. Marinate for two hours in the fridge before cooking two minutes each side on the grill.

Super Summer Grilled Bluefish

If you have bluefish on hand (or want to try something new) this recipe is light and bright. Bluefish is known to be a strong flavored fish but it's perfectly complimented by this citrus forward marinade — made with orange, lime and lemon juice plus a citrusy seafood rub. Four minutes on each side and you'll have a perfectly flaky fish to enjoy.

Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa

Fire up the grill for taco night! These tilapia fillets are brushed with a little cayenne and black pepper for some kick before being grilled to perfection. The corn salsa — with red pepper, jicama and red onion — is the perfect fresh complement to the spicy fish. Serve up with tortillas and all the fixings, and you'll have the perfect summer tacos.

Honey Grilled Shrimp

These honey butter shrimp skewers are delicious on their own and even better when you alternate the shrimp with vegetables — try onions, peppers or mushrooms or all three. Many reviewers cut back on the amount of Worcestershire sauce to balance out the flavor.

Grilled Halibut with Cilantro Garlic Butter

Halibut steaks are sprinkled with fresh lime juice to amp up the flavor, then quickly grilled until crusty on the outside and easily flaked with a fork. Top with a homemade cilantro and garlic butter for the breakout hit of the season.

Grilled Salmon Kyoto

You may not naturally think to mix orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, tomato sauce, lemon juice, mustard, and more in a marinade, but in this Asian inspired grilled salmon, the flavors really work. Many reviewers subbed in orange juice for the concentrate and it still worked great. If you like things spicy, try reviewer Cheryl's trick and substitute chili sauce for the tomato sauce.

Whole Grilled Trout

Grilling a whole fish can feel intimidating but the result is a tender fish on the inside with a crispy skin. This whole grilled trout makes it easy. Stuff the cavities with lemon and onion, plus garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Worried about the herbs falling out? JohnA tied his fish with butcher string to keep everything inside as he flipped the fish. If you fish, this is a great recipe for a fresh catch.

Grilled Rock Lobster Tails

If you want to get a little fancy with your grilling, try these grilled lobster tails, perfect on their own or as a part of a surf and turf meal. Reviewer CDNSassyChik says, "The lobster was tender tasty and so easy to make." A quick lemon and garlic marinade is all it needs, just make sure to watch it closely on the grill to not overcook.

Char-grilled Oysters

"Simply delicious! A very unique combination of flavors for this oven char-grilled oyster recipe. It's so good, I get rave reviews every time I make them. People can't get enough of them. Great as an appetizer or the main course. Serving them on a bed of rock salt makes for a nice presentation." —Rfalgout

Citrus Swordfish With Citrus Salsa

This hearty swordfish steak is marinated in orange and pineapple juice, olive oil, and cayenne pepper, and finished with a salsa of oranges, mango, pineapple, and minced jalapeno. Reviewer Rebecca raves about the salsa and says she plans to use it on several other types of grilled fish this summer.

Cedar Planked Salmon

Cooking salmon on cedar planks is a great way to get such a delicious tasting salmon with little effort. Just make sure to soak the planks for at least an hour in warm water before using. Reviewer Lisa R. says, "It was so amazing, moist, and flavorful, and makes a lovely presentation." It seemed to even change the mind of some people who don't like salmon.

Ocean Packets

Think of this as a grilled version of a seafood boil, with foil packets filled with a variety of seafood plus corn and cherry tomatoes. Use whatever seafood you like — scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels — just adjust cook time accordingly. Cookin'mama says, "This would be an excellent meal for company because it can all be made ahead of time and then just thrown on the grill."

Grilled King Crab Legs

It takes only minutes to prep packets of crab legs sealed up with lemon, butter, parsley, and garlic tucked in to flavor the crab as it cooks on the grill. This is a great recipe to fancy up a camping menu or for a cookout at the beach

Grilled Cod with Spinach and Tomatoes

Foil packets filled with the fish, vegetables, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and mozzarella cheese make this a super simple way to grill fish. Feel free to mix up the vegetables — some reviewers added zucchini or squash, or subbed in feta cheese instead of mozzarella for more flavor.

Margarita Grilled Shrimp

Margaritas aren't just for drinking. This tequila-based marinade with lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cayenne pepper, olive oil, and salt, makes for some stellar shrimp. Smileygal75 says, "This tastes like something you would order at a nice restaurant." You can adjust the spice based on your preference.

Grilled Scallops

If you love scallops, this recipe is a must. Make sure to either skewer the scallops or use a wire grill basket. Reviewer FOCUSED ON FOOD liked it served with a loaf of French bread to sop up juices. In 25 minutes from prep to cook you'll have fresh grilled scallops.

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