95 No-Stress Seafood Recipes That Are Easy To Make And Delicious To Eat

This shrimp stir-fry is a quick, flavorful dish that your seafood-loving family will ask for again and again. Juicy shrimp are sautéed with onion, garlic, broccoli, soy sauce, and sesame oil for a delicious meal in minutes.  

Recipe: Garlic Broccoli Shrimp Stir Fry

Pan-fried tuna burgers made with canned tuna and panko breadcrumbs are a tasty twist on traditional burgers. Seasoned with garlic, herbs, and paprika, they're pan-fried until crispy and served on whole wheat buns. 

Recipe: Tuna Burgers

Seasoned white fish fillets are baked quickly in the oven and served with a bright and flavorful avocado crema for a healthy, flavorful dinner.

Recipe: Chili Lime Baked Tilapia With Avocado Crema

This decadent recipe is a rich ultimate weeknight indulgence or the perfect weekend date dinner. With succulent shrimp, smoky bacon, and a rich, creamy sauce, even those who don't love seafood will have to admit this is delish. You won't be able to leave room for dessert!

Recipe: Garlic Shrimp Bacon Alfredo

This dish looks great and tastes even better. The mix of creamy avocado paired with zesty lime perfectly compliments the juicy salmon fillets. And it's still a healthy option!

Recipe: Avocado Lime Salmon

This fish dish looks elegant, and it's surprisingly so easy to make. With tilapia, mayo, parmesan cheese, and Italian panko, this parmesan crusted tilapia could be yours in just 25 minutes. For extra flavor, dip it into truffle aioli — you'll thank us later.

Recipe: Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Is salm-one looking for a new spin on salmon and a new spin on pasta? Well, you've come to the right place. This dish packs a flavorful punch, with shallots, capers, and garlic as main ingredients. The recipe also calls for feta cheese, which differentiates this dish from most pasta dishes you love, making it unforgettably scrumptious. Top it off with fresh Italian parsley for best results.

Recipe: Baked Salmon Pasta

This recipe will make you drool. It requires a number of ingredients — garlic, soy sauce, red wine, brown sugar, olive oil, rice wine vinegar, sugar, sriracha, sesame oil, and red wine vinegar — but the process is simple, we promise. Pair it with a pear salad to create an A+ weeknight dinner. 

Recipe: Ginger-Soy Glazed Salmon 

~Deceptively easy~ is a great way to describe your weeknight dinner. The creaminess of the creme fraîche complements the sourness of the lemon juice so nicely. Sprinkle some dill on top for that extra pizzazz and voila! 

Recipe: Salmon Fillet with Snap Peas & Lemon Crème Fraîche Dressing 

Drizzle some coconut oil on the salmon and on the rice to give this classic dish a tropical spin. This recipe relies on an array of flavors: coconut, paprika, and tamari. Pair it with sweet potatoes for the yummiest meal ever.

Recipe: Crispy Coconut Kale with Roasted Salmon and Coconut Rice

We know, you love tuna. But add some fresh ingredients, like Kalamata olives, garlic, and olive oil — on a baguette? Say less! This French tuna sandwich is way better than your average chicken salad sandwich. Trust me. 

Recipe: French Tuna Salad Sandwich

Salad Niçoise isn't the only French dinner you can Niçoise. Who knew salmon paired well with Kalamata olives and capers? Cook the fish minimally for best results. *Chef's kiss!*

Recipe: Fish with Sauce Niçoise

Welcome to the party, pasta. We all know jambalaya — but jambalaya with pasta? How could it be bad! This scrumptious dish takes just over an hour to make and is totally worth the wait. The shrimp + sauce combo will warm your soul.

Recipe: Pastalaya (aka Jambalaya's cousin) 

If you've never made mussels at home, you'll be shocked by how low-effort and no-fuss this dish actually is. Just prepare the broth with butter, garlic, coconut milk, and red curry paste, then add the mussels, and simmer until they open up. 

Recipe: Red Thai Curry Mussels 

Toss shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob on a single sheet pan and voilà: You've got a main course and side dishes. 

Recipe: Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

Hello, fish sticks! Make all your childhood dinner dreams come true in under an hour. You probably didn't know you'd love lime and tarragon aioli as a kid, but once you try it, you won't be able to eat fish sticks any other way again.

Recipe: Panko-Crusted Fish Sticks

No hype but this cilantro-lime crema *might* just be the best condiment out there. If you have cilantro, lime juice, sour cream, and a food processor, then you are just moments away from changing your life by making it yourself. Again, no hype. 

Recipe: Skillet-Grilled Fish Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

Ooookay, it might not be your dad's favorite stew, but that's because he hasn't tried it yet! Make it for him this summer, and it will be.

Recipe: Dad's Favorite Seafood Stew 

Bubba would be proud. Whip up this shrimp dish in just a few minutes — it may look complicated, but we promise it's a breeze to make. (And it tastes delicious, of course!)

Recipe: Chimichurri Shrimp

Low-key dinners? I'm into it. 

Recipe: Low-Maintenance Fish Tacos 

Enjoy a glass of wine as you're making this dish. Once you're finished with the meal, you'll have had another. ;)

Recipe: Drunken Clams with Sausage 

Move over, lobster rolls. There's another seafood sub in town. The avocado mayo really adds some punch to the sandwich, and the lettuce adds some crunch, making it the best sub in all the land (and sea).

Recipe: Avocado Crab Rolls

Don't relegate mussels to an appetizer. Make them the main event! 

Recipe: Steamed Mussels with Mustard Sauce

When in doubt, burger it. Honestly, we're still not done with putting avocados on everything. So here we go again, but this time in aioli form. It'll transform your salmon burger instantly, and in the best way!

Recipe: Salmon Burgers with Avocado Sauce

Take your weeknight eats up a notch. 

Recipe: Seared Scallops with Spring Onion and Tarragon Cream

Go big or go to bed hungry. 

Recipe: Whole Baked Fish in Sea Salt 

This counts as getting your greens, right? The star of the show is obviously octopus, which tastes incredible mixed with garlic, bay leaves, and onion. Hopefully it'll ten-tickle your fancy!

Recipe: Mediterranean Octopus Salad

Elegant enough for a party, quick enough for crazed weeknights. The lemon-caper sauce is out of this world, so flavorful and fresh. Whip up this beauty of a dish in just 12 minutes.

Recipe: Grilled Swordfish with Lemon and Caper Sauce

Hawaiian vacation, anyone? There's something so rewarding about making delicious homemade tacos. The sweet mango-cilantro salsa guarantees it'll be a good meal. To really up your taco game, add avocado slices.

Recipe: Mahi Mahi and Avocado Tacos with Mango-Cilantro Salsa

The only thing better than lobster is lobster drizzled in a rich and tangy sauce made with garlic, butter, lemon, and Dijon mustard. 

Recipe: Garlic Lemon Butter Lobster Tails

This shrimp is bursting with umami thanks to a combination of garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Best of all: It only takes about 10 minutes to whip up.

Recipe: 10-Minute Air Fryer Shrimp

Why separate the two? Shrimp and grits belong together, in the form of these shrimp grits. 

Recipe: Shrimp Grits

This garlic Parmesan shrimp is just begging to be served with rice, orzo, or your favorite pasta.

Recipe: Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Shrimp

It doesn't get much easier than this basic stir-fry, which you can make with shrimp and whatever vegetables you have on hand. 

Recipe: 10-Minute Shrimp Teriyaki Stir Fry

White fish can be bland and boring, but not with this Asian-inspired recipe that calls for a savory broth made with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and scallions. Oh, you can even make this dish in your microwave. 

Recipe: 15-Minute Soy Ginger Steamed Fish

Don't be intimidated by the ingredient list because you can simply work with what you've got. If you don't have coconut milk, just use whatever rice is in your pantry. And with or without the fried plantains, this recipe is still a winner. 

Recipe: Cuban-inspired Shrimp Bowls with Coconut Rice and Mango Salsa

Start with lump crap meat and turn it into a decadent version of the Chinese take-out classic. Add any of your favorite veggies (fresh or frozen), and stir-fry with soy sauce and, if you have it, fish sauce or Chinese cooking wine.

Recipe: Crab Fried Rice

Transport yourself to the Amalfi Coast with a big bowl of this linguine alle vongole. It only calls for a few ingredients, and other than the clams, most of them are so basic they're probably already in your kitchen. 

Recipe: Linguine with Clams 

Turns out, you can make restaurant-style salmon right in your own kitchen with simple ingredients like sake, rice vinegar, and sugar. Get creative and serve it with whatever grains or veggies you like best. 

Recipe: Caramelized Teriyaki Salmon 

While incredibly simple to make, this decadent lobster dish is worthy of a special occasion.

Recipe: Garlic Butter Lobster Tails 

Everything tastes better with bacon. Serve these addictive scallops on skewers as a party app or over a big salad as a satisfying main dish. 

Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Scallops 

Ditch the delivery — tonight we're making this Chinese classic from scratch. You can have fun with the add-ins and use whatever is in your kitchen from carrots and peas to pineapple and broccoli. 

Recipe: Shrimp Fried Rice 

This crispy flounder is healthy and the perfect dinner for the whole family!

Recipe: Flounder Milanese 

Heat up the grill, and toss on these tasty salmon skewers, which are perfect for your next summer barbecue or weeknight dinner. 

Recipe: Blackened Salmon Caprese Skewers

This delicious pasta is zesty, garlicky, and the perfect meal for the whole family. 

Recipe: One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

These crunchy avocado tuna wraps are the perfecttttt lunch for any occasion. 

Recipe: Crunchy Avocado Tuna Wraps

The prettiest and tastiest starter you've ever seen!

Recipe: Salmon & Crab Stack

Trust us when we say you need to make this pizza part of your world.

Recipe: The Little Mermaid-Inspired Under The Sea Pizza

These spicy crab beignets are tasty, easy to make, and the perfect appetizer for any party. 

Recipe: Spicy Crab Beignets