Food and Recipes Quick and Easy Dinners 55 Quick and Easy Seafood Suppers for Dinner Tonight By Josh Miller Josh Miller Josh Miller is a writer, editor, recipe developer, and food stylist who has been writing about Southern food and working in the publishing industry for the past 20 years. His work has appeared in Southern Living, Food & Wine, Cooking Light, Taste of the South, and Southern Cast Iron magazines. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 21, 2022 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Alison Miksch Enjoying seafood for dinner can be quick and simple. These easy seafood recipes make mealtimes a breeze and have you out of the kitchen and enjoying delicious seafood in a snap. Our Creamy Rice with Scallops only needs 10 minutes in the oven, and Poached Salmon can be ready in the same amount of time. The Fish Fry will take you twice as long, which is still only 20 minutes. And both Fresh Salmon Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing and Foil-Pack Clams with White Wine and Herbs can be ready in under half an hour. So enjoy all these easy seafood recipes and see how quick fixing a delicious supper can be. From Easy Grilled Salmon to Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp, these delicious seafood recipes will become your go-to weeknight meals. Your family will love the fresh flavors of shrimp tacos, fish po'boys, grilled salmon, and more. Whip up one of these recipes for dinner tonight. 01 of 55 Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs Cod serves as the main event in this comforting weeknight dinner. 02 of 55 Easy Grilled Salmon Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Easy Grilled Salmon This protein-rich meal is ready in just 15 minutes. 03 of 55 Fish Tacos and Topping Bar Greg DuPree Recipe: Fish Tacos and Topping Bar These delicious fish tacos are topped with Asian slaw and quick chipotle cream to create a savory meal. 04 of 55 Fish Fry Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Fish Fry Our classic fish fry recipe will not disappoint. It's savory and spicy with a crispy finish. 05 of 55 Shrimp Salad Rolls Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Recipe: Shrimp Salad Rolls These 10-minute shrimp rolls bring the flavor of the coast to the table in a flash. We love the delicate sweetness of potato rolls for this dinner. 06 of 55 Grilled Salmon Panzanella Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Grilled Salmon Panzanella This light and fresh salmon salad will have you dreaming of summer days. 07 of 55 Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon With Vegetables Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon With Vegetables This flavorful salmon is coated in tangy honey mustard and topped with panko breadcrumbs. 08 of 55 Fresh Salmon Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Fresh Salmon Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing With a crispy coating and a creamy buttermilk dressing, there's nothing not to love about these Salmon Cakes. 09 of 55 Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemony Greens and Grains Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemony Greens and Grains This hearty 30-minute supper will be added to your weeknight meal rotation. 10 of 55 Shrimp and Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Recipe: Shrimp and Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta Petite cherry tomatoes burst open and melt to form the base of this shrimp pasta's sauce. 11 of 55 Dao Family Crawfish Boil Recipe: Dao Family Crawfish Boil Not your typical crawfish boil, this Vietnamese-Cajun crawfish has unexpected citrus nodes. 12 of 55 Simple Salmon Croquettes William Dickey / Styling Buffy Hargett / Food Styling Angela Sellersc Recipe: Simple Salmon Croquettes These easy and delicious Salmon Croquettes are versatile enough to serve for dinner or as a bite-sized appetizer. 13 of 55 Citrus-Salmon Salad Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Citrus-Salmon Salad Slow-cooked salmon perfectly complements this fresh summery salad. 14 of 55 Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts Recipe Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts Recipe This hearty and savory teriyaki meal comes together in one bowl to create a filling meal. 15 of 55 Chipotle Shrimp Tacos Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Recipe: Chipotle Shrimp Tacos Petite salad-size shrimp cook even faster than larger shrimp. In tacos, they're especially fun so you get more shrimp in each bite. 16 of 55 Molasses-Soy Glazed Salmon and Vegetables Recipe Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Molasses-Soy Glazed Salmon and Vegetables Recipe Pair this tangy salmon with brown rice and sauteed vegetables. 17 of 55 Poached Salmon Salad with Pickle Snap Peas Recipe Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Poached Salmon Salad with Pickle Snap Peas Recipe Instead of grilling or cooking salmon in the oven, try this tasty poaching technique to add incredible flavor to your salad dish. 18 of 55 Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp Recipe: Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp The Air Fryer makes these poppable shrimp, light and crispy. 19 of 55 Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta Recipe Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Shrimp, Sausage, and Black Bean Pasta Recipe Add a little cajun flavor to your weeknight meals with this sausage and black bean pasta dish. 20 of 55 Mediterranean Shrimp and Couscous Salad Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Recipe: Mediterranean Shrimp and Couscous Salad This shrimp salad tastes great served cold or at room temperature, so if you have leftovers, you have lunch tomorrow. 21 of 55 Shrimp Étouffée Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Shrimp Étouffée Serve this Louisiana classic dish over a bed of warm white rice. 22 of 55 Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons Cozy on up to this comforting Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons dish during the cold winter months. 23 of 55 Shrimp Fajita Bowl Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Shrimp Fajita Bowl Skip the tortillas and make this tasty and filling Shrimp Fajita Bowl. 24 of 55 Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas This creamy pasta dish comes together in just 25 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights. 25 of 55 Blackened Shrimp Rice Bowls Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Recipe: Blackened Shrimp Rice Bowls Rice bowls are a great way to use up leftover ingredients in your fridge or pantry. Start with the basics of the blackened shrimp and white rice. Then personalize the toppings as you see fit. 26 of 55 Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Recipe: Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce Fresh shrimp and bright cherry tomatoes make this tasty pasta dish. 27 of 55 Sausage-and-Shrimp Pizzas with Spinach-Basil Pesto Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sausage-and-Shrimp Pizzas with Spinach-Basil Pesto Instead of ordering delivery, make these shrimp and pesto pizzas at home for a delicious twist on pizza night. 28 of 55 Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage Break out your skillet and make this creamy and smoky dish. 29 of 55 Shrimp Cakes Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Shrimp Cakes Instead of crab cakes, change things up and make these crispy and tasty Shrimp Cakes. 30 of 55 Shrimp Stir Fry with Bacon Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Shrimp Stir Fry with Bacon Bacon makes every dish better which is why this Shrimp Stir Fry with Bacon is simply irresistible. 31 of 55 Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder This light chowder is made for springtime, medium-sized shrimp are best to use for this dish. 32 of 55 Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage These grilled kabobs are perfect to make for a backyard gathering. 33 of 55 Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil Our tried-and-true Shrimp Scampi recipe that'll have guests begging for seconds. 34 of 55 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole Embracing our Southern roots with this classic Shrimp and Grits Casserole. 35 of 55 Israeli Couscous and Shrimp Recipe Photo: Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Israeli Couscous and Shrimp Recipe Shrimp and couscous come together to make this delicious weeknight dinner. 36 of 55 Orzo Salad with Shrimp and Lemon Dressing Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Orzo Salad with Shrimp and Lemon Dressing Grab fresh veggies from the farmer's market and make this easy orzo salad. 37 of 55 Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli Need a simple dinner recipe? Make this nutritious shrimp dish. 38 of 55 Southern Shrimp and Grits Iain Bagwell Recipe: Southern Shrimp and Grits Our favorite Shrimp and Grits recipe to have on hand for all family gatherings. 39 of 55 Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs Recipe Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos Recipe: Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs Recipe Fresh okra, andouille sausage, and tail-on shrimp come together to create this Southern kebab. 40 of 55 Pasta Primavera with Shrimp Recipe Jennifer Causey Recipe: Pasta Primavera with Shrimp Recipe One pot dinner and made in just 30 minutes? We'd count this shrimp pasta dish a win-win. 41 of 55 Chicken and Shrimp Skillet Rice Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Chicken and Shrimp Skillet Rice Just a few of our favorite Southern things: okra, chicken, shrimp, and plum tomatoes make up this one-pan dinner. 42 of 55 Shrimp Boil Vegetable Bowls Recipe Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp Boil Vegetable Bowls Recipe Shrimp serves as the star of the show in this fresh vegetable medley. 43 of 55 Classic Trout Amandine Southern Living Recipe: Classic Trout Amandine Pan-fried trout is served with lightly browned sliced almonds to create a winning dinner dish. 44 of 55 Tuna Pasta Salad Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Tuna Pasta Salad Dreaming of summer days? Add this fresh and bright Tuna Pasta Salad to the recipe collection. 45 of 55 Easy Catfish Tacos Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Easy Catfish Tacos Switch up your usual taco night with these oven-fried catfish tacos. 46 of 55 Fried Delacata Catfish Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Katelyn Hardwick Recipe: Fried Delacata Catfish Orders up! No one can resist crispy fried catfish. 47 of 55 Mini Crab Cakes With Cajun Sauce Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Mini Crab Cakes With Cajun Sauce Looking for a light but filling dinner? These crab cakes are a weeknight go-to. 48 of 55 Sea Island Crab Fried Rice Recipe Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sea Island Crab Fried Rice Recipe Mix up your usual fried rice recipe with this delicious crab fried rice. 49 of 55 Deviled Crab Melts Recipe Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Deviled Crab Melts Recipe If you're in a time crunch, make these hearty and cheesy Crab Melts. 50 of 55 Foil-Pack Clams with White Wine and Herbs Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Foil-Pack Clams with White Wine and Herbs Impress your guests with these stunning and flavorful clams. 51 of 55 Charleston Oyster Soup Photography: Victor Protasio, Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck, Food Styling: Erin Merhar Recipe: Charleston Oyster Soup It only takes 15 minutes to make this traditional and creamy oyster soup. 52 of 55 Grilled Scallop-and-Mango Salad Recipe Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Grilled Scallop-and-Mango Salad Recipe Grilled scallops and fresh mango come together to create the summer salad of our dreams. 53 of 55 Creamy Rice with Scallops Recipe Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Creamy Rice with Scallops Recipe In need of an easy weeknight meal? Try this creamy and smoky scallops recipe. 54 of 55 Seared Scallops with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce and Orzo Recipe Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Recipe: Seared Scallops with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce and Orzo Recipe Made with garden tomatoes and fresh basil, this is the perfect summertime meal. 55 of 55 Honey-Soy-Glazed Salmon with Veggies and Oranges Alison Miksch Recipe: Honey-Soy-Glazed Salmon with Veggies and Oranges Here's the delicious proof that you can serve a complete, no-mess fish dinner in less than 25 minutes. This recipe only uses one pan, so cleanup is a breeze. Just pile everything on your sheet pan and follow our instructions for perfectly broiled fish that will be on the table in no time. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit