412 shellfish recipes

Cantonese shrimp in lobster sauce with ground pork, fermented black beans, garlic, and silky beaten egg ribbons. The takeout classic, made from scratch.

Creamy lemon lobster rolls with chunks of cooked lobster meat in lemon-mayo dressing with celery, red onion, and parsley. Buttered, toasted buns. Maine-style classic.

Clams in black bean sauce steamed then wok-tossed with ginger, scallions, sherry, and Szechwan chili sauce. A savory Chinese shellfish dish served over noodles or on its own.

Shrimp Andre sautes mushrooms, onion, and butterflied shrimp in butter with sherry, then folds in a lemony Mornay sauce. A classic French bistro plate over rice pilaf, ready in 20 minutes.

Grilled jumbo shrimp marinated in citrus zest and herbs, served over sauteed vegetables with a triple-citrus honey-Dijon vinaigrette. An elegant plated dinner.

Poached eggs and sautéed crabmeat layered in ramekins and blanketed with a flamed brandy cream sauce. An elegant brunch main with cayenne heat and a dusting of paprika.

Shrimp in a creamy Indian-spiced sauce with cumin, lime, sour cream, and yogurt, finished with fresh cilantro. A quick 30-minute dinner best served over saffron rice.

Baked Clams Casino with littleneck clams on the half shell topped with garlicky, paprika-seasoned bread crumbs and crispy bacon. A classic Italian-American appetizer served with lemon wedges.

Shrimp stroganoff with mushrooms, green peppers, and sour cream in a rich bouillon-flour sauce, served over egg noodles. A seafood twist on the classic, ready in 40 minutes.

Steamed shrimp with garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, and scallions in a Chinese-style preparation. Butterflied shrimp topped with slow-cooked golden garlic and steamed until tender.

Grilled shrimp marinated in orange juice, garlic, rosemary, and olive oil. A 40-minute Mediterranean-style summer main, also works with chicken breasts.

Pickled shrimp marinated overnight in vinegar, olive oil, capers, jalapenos, and celery seed. A Southern-style make-ahead appetizer boiled with crab boil seasoning.

Crab Newburg shortcut using cream of shrimp soup, a quick roux, and a splash of sherry over a pound of crab meat. Serve over hot waffles for a retro brunch twist.

Killer shrimp: fiery herb-and-garlic broth with rosemary, thyme, fennel, and red pepper, simmered long then poached shrimp added at the end. Eaten with your fingers and plenty of bread.

Whole lobsters wrapped in corn husks and smoked over hickory and hardwood charcoal for 30 minutes. A simple, impressive method that infuses sweet smoke into every bite.

Shrimp and scallop kabobs marinated in soy, lemon, garlic, and crystallized ginger, then grilled with pineapple chunks and zucchini. Surf-and-sweet skewers for summer cookouts.