Recipe Roundup

51 Grilled Seafood Recipes for Salmon, Shrimp, Branzino and More

Fill your summer with fish tacos, scallop skewers, smoky clams, and more.

May 19, 2020

Cooked Salmon on Grilling plank with squeezed lemons on the side on of our best grilled seafood recipes.

Here's our take on grilled seafood recipes: If it lives in the water, it belongs on the fire. We love to grill salmon (and really love to grill arctic char). We love to grill oysters and clams (and slices of bread on the side). We love to grill halibut and squid and shrimp and whatever we pick up fresh at the fish monger (or order frozen.) Below you'll find 51 of our very best grilled fish recipes and ideas for grilled seafood to get you started.

Photo by Caleb Adams, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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Cedar-Plank Salmon
Are there grilled seafood recipes more impressive (but secretly easy) than a hunk of salmon on a gorgeous wooden plank? We think not. The fish gets softly smoky, and the mustard-honey glaze gets lightly charred.
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Photo and Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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Grilled Coconut Shrimp With Shishito Peppers
This summer, we're definitely not deep frying coconut shrimp. Because we have this wonderfully bright grilled shrimp recipe, quickly marinated with soy sauce, lime, and grated garlic, and tossed in shredded coconut.
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Photo by Alex Lau
3/51
Grilled Halibut With Tomatoes and Hearts of Palm
Cooking fish can be intimidating for beginners, but the grill is a great way to start. Meaty steaks of fish like this halibut just need a few minutes over medium heat.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
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Clams With Spicy Tomato Broth and Garlic Mayo
Okay, you could cook these clams indoors. But where's the fun in that?
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Amy Wilson
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Grilled Swordfish with Tomatoes and Oregano
We're flipping the script and marinating after grilling. In this case, it's swordfish steaks in a punchy red wine vinegar dressing with capers and oregano.
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Photo by Amy Neunsinger
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Grilled Salmon with Meyer Lemons and Creamy Cucumber Salad
Generally smaller and more deeply colored than regular lemons, Meyer lemons have juice that's more sweet than acidic, like a cross between a lemon and an orange. Even their zest is distinct—flowery more than citrusy—and they work so perfectly with grilled salmon.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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Grilled Spiced Snapper With Mango and Red Onion Salad
Grilling a whole fish doesn’t have to be daunting, especially if you use this turning method to minimize the risk of tearing the skin. Lay the fish horizontally across the grill grate with the top fins toward you and cook. When it's time to turn, wedge two metal spatulas under the fish—one near the tail and the other at the head—then quickly and confidently roll it away from you onto its other side in one fluid motion.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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Grilled Shrimp, Zucchini, and Tomatoes With Feta
This summery, Greek-inspired dinner comes together in a snap with the help of a grill basket.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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Grilled Salmon Steaks With Cilantro-Garlic Yogurt Sauce
This yogurt sauce will taste amazing on virtually any grilling recipe you can think of. Which means you can pair it with any grilled fish or even some seared tofu.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
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Garlicky Grilled Squid with Marinated Peppers
Squid loves the grill, getting crispy-charred along the edges and tender in the middle. For even more punch, pair it with smoky bell peppers and a lemony herb salad.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
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Grilled Scallops with Nori, Ginger, and Lime
These scallops get tossed with a mix of ground nori, coriander, and ginger before hitting the grill—then plated with citrusy mayo and topped with scallions and red pepper flakes.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
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Grilled Shrimp with Turmeric Mojo Sauce
To keep shrimp tender, don’t let them sit in the marinade for too long before grilling. The acid in the citrus will start to firm up and cook the flesh.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
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Market Suya (Nigerian Skewers)
Seasoned with a spice mix of ground peanuts, cayenne, and ginger, these skewers are most often served with shaved onions and sliced tomato, here a tomato-cream dipping sauce quells the fiery heat.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
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Crispy-Skinned Salmon with Whole Lemon–Sesame Sauce
Adding an entire lemon—skin, pith, and flesh—to the sauce in this grilled salmon recipe provides brightness and texture. Any bitterness from the pith will be offset by the sesame oil and honey. Serve with rice or just a simple salad.
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