Gourmet Seafood Main Dishes

The delicate, rich flavors of fish and shellfish make them excellent candidates for special occasions. Browse over 310 gourmet seafood recipes, complete with ratings, reviews and presentation tips.

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Individual Salmon Wellingtons

Salmon en Croûte

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Lobster Ravioli

Two salmon fillets on cedar planks, topped with sliced green onions and sliced lemon

Cedar Planked Salmon

A platter of lobster thermidor, served with lemon wedges and topped with chopped parsley

Lobster Thermidor

A plate of Coquilles Saint-Jacques served in shells and garnished with tarragon leaves

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

overhead view of scallops over spaghetti in a large white bowl, with sauce spooned over pasta.

Savory Sea Scallops and Angel Hair Pasta

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Steamed Lobster Tails

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Broiled Lobster Tails

close up view of a Grilled Fish Steak garnished with herbs on a bed of red cabbage on a platter

Grilled Fish Steaks

overhead looking down at a baked salmon fillet in tin foil, with a side of lemon

mid angle looking at a bowl of creamy pesto shrimp served over pasta in a white bowl

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

mid angle looking at a sheet pan of baked dijon salmon fillets with a fork-full taken off one fillet

Baked Dijon Salmon

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Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs

Salmon finished cooking, topped with some of those capers and a few lemon slices.

Pan-Seared Salmon

looking down at a cutting board of Branzino Mediterranean garnished with lemon and rosemary

Branzino Mediterranean

Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

Dry-Brined Smoked Salmon

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Scott Ure's Clams and Garlic

Steelhead Trout Bake with Dijon Mustard

Sautéed Scallops

Mediterranean Salmon

Shrimp de Jonghe

close up view of a salmon fillet with caper sauce over spaghetti, garnished with lemon slices

Quick Salmon Piccata

Fish fillet topped with tomato and herb sauce over rice garnished with fresh herbs in a grey bowl

Indian Fish Curry

close up on a white bowl of Cajun seafood pasta with shrimp and scallops

Cajun Seafood Pasta

Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail garnished with fresh herbs and a lemon wedge on a blue plate

Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail

Thai Steamed Mussels

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Grilled Lobster Tails

Capers and Halibut

Orange roughy with Parmesan crust and asparagus on the side

Baked Orange Roughy, Italian-Style

Close up of lobster mac and cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Cedar Plank Salmon

close up view of a fillet of Salmon En Papillote with lemon and herbs, served with green beans

Carly's Salmon En Papillote (In Paper)

Absolutely Delicious Stuffed Calamari

Traditional Abalone

close up a fillet of Flounder with Mediterranean on top with fresh herbs on a white plate

Flounder Mediterranean

close up view of Seared Tuna with Wasabi-Butter Sauce and rice on a white plate

Seared Tuna with Wasabi-Butter Sauce

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

close up view of Mussels Provencal in a white bowl

Mussels Provencal

Cantonese Style Lobster

Herb Crusted Halibut

Lobster Ravioli in Tomato Cream Sauce with Shrimp

Lobster Risotto

Scott Ure's Clams and Garlic

How to Cook Clams

Spicy Garlic Salmon

Miso-Glazed Broiled Halibut

close up view of Baked Scallops with lemon and herbs in the background

Dinah's Baked Scallops

Authentic Seafood Paella

close up view of Lobster Thermidor served with salad on a white plate

Chef John's Lobster Thermidor

Chef John's Salmon in Parchment

close up view of Ginger Salmon over rice in a blue bowl with a fork

Mouthwatering Crabmeat Pan Seared Filets

Mango Salsa Salmon

close up view of a Swordfish fillet with a bean salad on top on a plate

Swordfish a la Siciliana

Seared Sea Scallops

Smoked Salmon Pizza

Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake

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