30+ Easy Seafood Recipes You Must Try Out!

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Last Updated on October 10, 2024 by Toya

Looking for awesome seafood recipe ideas you can enjoy? Check out this list of over 30 easy, finger licking seafood recipes you won’t be able to resist! From my famous seafood boils to seafood sauces that can enhance your seafood recipes, to my flavorful seafood seasonings, there is something on this list for everyone!

You can have these for simple weeknight dinners to impressive feasts. Check out this long list of seafood recipes you simply must try, each summarized with a link to take you directly to the full recipe with tips.

Flavor Packed Seafood Boil Recipes

Cajun Seafood Boil Recipe

This easy Cajun seafood boil is loaded with shrimp, lobster, and crawfish, cooked together with corn, potatoes, and sausage in a pot of well-seasoned water. The result is a spicy, flavorful meal that serves a crowd and is so finger-licking good! If you want to give this recipe a try, then you can see how to make this Cajun seafood boil recipe here.

Crab Boil Recipe

This easy crab boil recipe combines succulent crab legs with mussels, potatoes, sausage, and corn, all simmered in a savory broth. It is the perfect recipe if you enjoy eating crab legs. If you want to give this meal a try, you can learn how to make this crab boil here.

Shrimp Boil

For a lighter seafood option, this shrimp boil is a fast and flavorful way to enjoy fresh shrimp alongside corn, potatoes, and sausage. It’s a one-pot meal that’s perfect for gatherings, and the shrimp soak up the delicious shrimp boil sauce beautifully. I make this multiple times a year and my household can’t get enough of it! You can get the full shrimp boil recipe here.

Crawfish Boil Recipe

This crawfish boil is a classic Southern dish featuring tender crawfish boiled with corn, potatoes, and flavorful spices. It’s a great choice for a communal meal and is packed with bold, spicy flavors. If you’re interested in trying this recipe out, check out the full crawfish boil recipe here.

Cajun Shrimp Boil Recipe

Add some heat to your shrimp with this Cajun shrimp boil recipe. The shrimp are boiled alongside potatoes and corn in a broth infused with Cajun spices, making it a zesty, flavorful dish that’s perfect for summer cookouts or a cozy family dinner.
Check out the Cajun shrimp boil recipe here.

Easy Crab Boil Recipe

This recipe is perfect for you if you’re looking for a delicious crab boil without too much hassle. Simply boil crab legs with shrimp, sausages, eggs, potatoes and corn, and serve it with melted butter and lemon wedges for a classic and satisfying seafood meal. You can try the full recipe for this easy crab boil recipe here.

Seafood Boil

This seafood boil features a combination of shrimp, crab, mussels, and lobster, all cooked together in a seasoned broth. This dish is versatile, allowing you to add your favorite seafood and adjust the spice level to suit your taste. Serve this with a yummy seafood boil sauce for a truly delicious meal. You can get the full seafood boil recipe here.

Seafood Boil Bag

For a mess-free seafood boil, try cooking everything in a bag! This recipe involves sealing shrimp, crab, sausage, and vegetables in a boil bag and cooking it in the oven. It’s an easy way to enjoy a full seafood boil without the cleanup.

You can find the best boil bags here and click the link below to learn how to make this easy recipe.

Learn how to make the seafood boil bag here.

Easy Cajun Seafood Boil

This Cajun seafood boil is a feast of shrimp, crab, and mussels cooked in a spicy broth and served with corn, potatoes, and sausage. A rich garlic butter sauce finishes the dish, making it a must-try for those who love bold, spicy flavors. You can check out the Cajun seafood boil recipe here.

Seafood Boil with Lobster

For a more indulgent seafood boil, this recipe includes succulent lobster alongside shrimp and crab. The lobster adds a touch of luxury to this already impressive dish, making it perfect for special occasions or a treat-yourself dinner. You can check out the seafood boil with lobster recipe here.

Seafood Boil with Eggs

In this variation, boiled eggs are added to a traditional seafood boil, soaking up all the delicious flavors of the broth. The eggs add extra richness to the dish, making it a unique and hearty take on the classic seafood boil. Try out my easy seafood boil with eggs recipe here.

Seafood Boil with Ramen Noodles

This is an inventive twist on a seafood boil which combines shrimp (and any other seafood of your choosing) with sausages, corn, potatoes, boiled eggs, and ramen noodles, creating a flavorful seafood boil dish. The noodles absorb the broth, making them the perfect complement for this recipe. If you’re interested in giving it a try, then check out my super easy seafood boil with ramen noodles recipe here.

Seafood Sauces

Beyond seafood boil recipes, I also have an array of deliciously buttery seafood boil sauces that I love to rotate. Let’s see how to make each of these.

Crab Boil Sauce

This savory, buttery crab boil sauce is the perfect dipping sauce for your crab boil or crab legs. It’s made with garlic, butter, and a blend of spices that add a rich and zesty finish to your meal. If you want to try this, you can learn how to make crab boil sauce here.

Shrimp Boil Sauce

This tangy, slightly spicy shrimp boil sauce will improve the flavor of you shrimp boil tenfold. You can see how to make this shrimp boil sauce recipe here.

Seafood Boil Sauce

This versatile seafood boil sauce can be drizzled over any boil or used as a dipping sauce. It’s a rich blend of garlic, butter, and spices that adds an extra layer of flavor to any seafood boil dish. See how to make seafood boil sauce here.

Bloves Sauce

Bloves sauce is a popular seafood dipping sauce known for its bold flavors and richness. This sauce, made famous by YouTuber Bloveslife, is a buttery, spicy, and garlicky blend that pairs perfectly with any seafood boil.
Find my take on the Bloves sauce recipe here.

Cajun Butter Sauce

This Cajun butter sauce adds a spicy kick to your seafood dishes. It’s made with butter, garlic, and Cajun seasoning, creating a rich, flavorful sauce that’s perfect for drizzling over your favorite seafood. I’ve made a super delicious cajun butter sauce that is so easy to make. You can check out my Cajun butter sauce recipe here.

Garlic Butter Sauce

Garlic butter sauce is a classic accompaniment to any seafood boil so you can’t go wrong with this one. The simple combination of melted butter, fresh garlic, and herbs brings out the best in your seafood, making it a staple for people who love seafood. Try m easy garlic butter sauce here.

Other Seafood Dishes

Beyond my favorite seafood boils and my tasty seafood sauces, here are a few more seafood recipes you might love!

Shrimp Fajitas

These shrimp fajitas are a quick and easy weeknight meal, made with tender shrimp cooked with bell peppers and onions and seasoned with a blend of homemade fajita spices. Serve these with tortillas and your favorite toppings for a delicious, seafood dinner recipe. If you want to learn how to make these, you can find my shrimp fajitas recipe here.

Cajun Shrimp

Spice up your meal with this simple Cajun shrimp recipe. The shrimp are coated in Cajun seasoning and pan-fried, creating a flavorful dish that’s perfect as an appetizer or served over rice, pasta or with some veggies. You can get this simple Cajun shrimp recipe here.

Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp

For a healthier take, these air fryer Cajun shrimp are crispy, spicy, and quick to make. The air fryer keeps the shrimp juicy while creating a crunchy exterior, making this dish an easy go-to for anyone who enjoys spicy shrimp recipes. Check out this easy air fryer Cajun shrimp recipe here.

Keto Gumbo

This low-carb version of traditional gumbo features shrimp, sausage, and vegetables in a rich, savory broth. It’s a comforting, flavorful dish that fits perfectly into a keto diet.
See how to make keto gumbo here.

Favorite Seafood Seasonings

Shrimp Seasoning

This shrimp seasoning blend combines onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, crushed Aleppo peppers, dried thyme and other spices to enhance the flavor of any shrimp dish. It’s a versatile seasoning blend that can be used for grilling, frying, or boiling shrimp. If you want to learn how to make this tasty shrimp seasoning blend, you can check out my shrimp seasoning recipe here.

Shrimp Boil Seasoning

This seasoning mix is perfect for adding flavor to your shrimp boil recipes. It’s a mix of spices that I’ve found to be perfect for enhancing the flavor of my shrimp boil recipes. It has become my go-to shrimp boil seasoning blend and I only use easy-to-find spices and herbs to make it. You can learn how to make shrimp boil seasoning here.

Cajun Seasoning Recipe

Make your own Cajun seasoning at home with this simple recipe. It’s a blend of paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and a few other spices you have in your kitchen. This spice blend makes the perfect cajun seasoning, perfect for adding a fiery kick to your cajun recipes. You can find my easy Cajun seasoning recipe here.

Homemade Zatarain’s Seasoning Recipe

This homemade version of Zatarain’s seasoning is ideal for seafood boils or any Cajun-inspired dish. The blend includes spices like paprika and thyme, giving your dishes an authentic New Orleans flavor.
Check out this quick and easy homemade Zatarain’s seasoning recipe here.

Seafood Boil Seasoning

This seasoning blend is specifically designed to bring out the best in a seafood boil. It’s a balanced mix of spices that pairs perfectly with shrimp, crab, and other shellfish. If you want to make the perfect seafood boil recipe every single time, then you must try out my quick seafood boil seasoning recipe here.

Seafood Seasoning Recipe

Make your own seafood seasoning with this simple recipe. It’s a versatile blend of spices that works well with any type of seafood, whether you’re grilling, boiling, or frying.
See the seafood seasoning recipe here.

Seafood Broth and Pasta

Homemade Seafood Broth Recipe

This homemade seafood broth is a rich and flavorful base for soups, stews, and seafood boils. Made with shrimp, mussels, crab legs, onions, garlic, spices and herbs, this broth adds depth to any seafood dish.
Learn how to make my homemade seafood broth here.

Jambalaya Recipe

This classic jambalaya recipe is a one-pot wonder, filled with shrimp, sausage, and rice, all seasoned with Cajun spices. It’s a hearty, flavorful dish that’s perfect for family dinners or entertaining.
Get the jambalaya recipe here.

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Creamy, spicy, and satisfying, this Cajun shrimp pasta is a quick dinner option if you’re want to use up some shrimp. The tender shrimp are tossed in a creamy Cajun sauce with pasta, and make a truly delicious cajun inspired dinner recipe for the family. You can see how to make my Cajun shrimp pasta recipe here.

From seafood boils to Cajun shrimp, these recipes are easy to make and they taste so good! Whether you’re hosting a seafood feast or looking for a simple, flavorful weeknight meal, these dishes will come in handy. Try out a few, and enjoy the lovely taste of fresh seafood with minimal effort!