Fish appetizer recipes

Surprisingly, even shrimp can be stuffed, and this appetizer will look very elegant on your holiday table. For this, you'll need large shrimp with tails...

Mussels are stuffed while they're still cooked and served on the shell for a delicious holiday appetizer. Be sure to separate the meat from the shell for easy eating. The filling is...

It's easy to guess that one of the main ingredients of this appetizer is the fragrant herb oregano, which gives the shellfish, baked under a layer of spicy breadcrumbs, their name. Besides the oregano, the piquant...

One of the most elegant ways to grill food is with Japanese white oak charcoal, or binchotan. This charcoal burns at extremely high temperatures for hours and...

The dense inner leaves of the lettuce serve as edible bowls for this wonderful Asian-inspired appetizer. Top each leaf with a small amount of shrimp in a sweet and spicy sticky sauce, add a slice of cucumber,...

It's time for a snack! Serve toasted bread with shrimp, tomatoes, and a fragrant pesto dressing.

This recipe is inspired by the culinary traditions of two Caribbean islands – Jamaica and Trinidad. Salmon is baked in a spicy jerk paste and served on roti with pickled vegetables. This dish is also...

This appetizer is made with jellyfish, which has a pleasant, squid-like texture, tender and slightly firm. To save time on the recipe, we recommend using quick-cooking jellyfish...

If you're looking to make delicious burgers without red meat, salmon is a great alternative. Make tender, juicy salmon patties and serve them on toasted buns with...

Crab rangoons are loved for the wonderful contrast between the crispy batter and the soft, cheesy crab filling. This appetizer is especially popular in Chinese restaurants in the United States, but thanks to the air fryer, it...

Airfryer egg rolls are crispy, savory, and filling, using much less oil than deep-frying. The filling is made from shredded cabbage, carrots, and...

This simple ceviche is made with sweet bay scallops, tender avocado, tart citrus, and spicy jalapeño. If you're substituting regular scallops for the bay scallops, be sure to...

Traditional Peruvian ceviche with mahi mahi is a classic raw appetizer that combines the fresh flavor of fish with other crispy and juicy ingredients. It's easy...

Ceviche is considered a raw seafood dish, but in reality, the seafood is, in a sense, "cooked," albeit without heat. The acidic lime juice denatures...

These golden coconut-crusted shrimp are air-fried and crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Their flavor is the perfect combination of spicy and sweet. Serve them with...

These deliciously crispy, sweet-and-spicy patties are filled with juicy crab meat. Don't over-mix the mince and let it sit for a while to help the patties hold their shape while frying.

A delicious cream cheese dip with crab meat served on garlic herb crackers with roasted cherry tomatoes. The combination of sweet tomatoes and seafood is simply amazing! And...

"This appetizer is nothing like traditional Tex-Mex nachos. It's cool, crispy, and flavorful. I love it!" says Ree Drummond of her citrus-marinated shrimp nachos.

The flavor of these sandwiches was inspired by the garlic shrimp sold at kiosks and food trucks on the streets of Hawaii. The garlic is generously sautéed in butter and sprinkled with paprika and...

Har gow is a popular dim sum dish in China. These shrimp dumplings are known for their slightly chewy, translucent dough, orange shrimp filling, and numerous tiny folds...

No dim sum table is complete without siu mai, open-topped dumplings. While the filling recipe varies from restaurant to restaurant, pork and shrimp siu mai are particularly popular.

This recipe is perfect for a summer backyard grill party. Salmon fillets are marinated for a few minutes in lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and garlic, then grilled and served...

Potstickers (gyoza) are Chinese dumplings that are distinguished by a special cooking method: they are first fried scallop-side up until the bottom is crispy, and then...

"As a child, I always helped my mother in the kitchen preparing New Year's treats," recalls recipe author Vivian Chan. "My main job was grating kilograms of daikon while she...

Fish deep-fried in a crispy batter and served with golden-brown fries has long been considered one of the most popular dishes in the UK. If prepared according to the traditional recipe, then...

The traditional British dish of fish and chips consists of high-quality, firm white fish, deep-fried in a crispy batter, served with double-fried French fries. To make fish and chips...

Modern steakhouses offer more than just meat. Seafood lovers also have something to delight them with, such as shrimp cocktail. Large peeled shrimp are served with several types of...

This delicious, crispy quesadilla is filled with gooey, savory Pepper Jack cheese, juicy shrimp, roasted bell pepper slices, and fragrant cilantro. To ensure the tortilla has a delicious, crispy coating...

These champignons with a sweet and spicy crabmeat filling are perfect as a holiday appetizer or side dish. Garlic and lemon butter imparts a stunning flavor. Bake...

These miniature pastries filled with potato, spinach, and smoked salmon are perfect as a snack with beer and other spirits. Blanch the spinach before adding it to the filling...

These juicy mini sandwiches combine two popular summer treats: crab cakes and crispy fried green tomatoes. While the crab cakes bake in the oven, you...

Tender flounder fillet is the perfect neutral backdrop for a delicious spinach and artichoke filling. To make things easier, use store-bought filling. Spread it on the fish strips, roll them up, and...

Homemade hot sauce, anchovies, lush greens, and fried eggs make this pizza unique, unlike the classic versions offered at pizzerias. To enhance the hot sauce's flavor, add...

Tostadas are a Mexican appetizer made from crispy corn tortillas and served with a variety of toppings. If you're a fan of sushi and sashimi, this Latin American version with fresh tuna will be...

With this recipe, Ina Garten proves that even a snack like nachos, typically served while watching a sports match, can be elegant. Expect an incredibly delicious combination of chips, crab,...

Jalapeño, orange, grapefruit, lemon, and fresh mint infuse this tuna sashimi with a whole range of flavors. And the icing on the cake is the dry rice noodles. Just one broken stick is enough to...

Make juicy rolls with spicy tuna, cucumber, and avocado. It'll be just like at a restaurant! And instead of the usual soy dipping sauce, serve ginger-soy dip with chili garlic sauce. For...

Pizza dough can be used to make flatbreads, both plain and savory. For example, sprinkle the rolled-out dough with garlic, rosemary, and coarse salt and bake until golden brown.

Chayote is a light green, pear-shaped squash native to Central America and the southern United States, particularly Louisiana. Chayote stuffed with crab and shrimp is often...

Making a rich ancho chili sauce takes time. Be sure to toast it first, as this will give it a more complex, smoky flavor. Then marinate the shrimp in this sauce...

Ceviche is typically made with raw fish and is considered an integral part of Peruvian cuisine. If fresh fish isn't available, try this version made with boiled shrimp. Slice them...

This recipe is inspired by the popular American soul food dish chicken and waffles, where crispy fried chicken is served with fluffy Belgian waffles and drizzled with a sweet and spicy sauce. Instead of chicken...

This recipe offers two options for assembling and cooking Chinese dumplings. The first is open-top shumai cooked in a steamer. The second is closed dumplings fried in a pan...

To make this simple Mexican appetizer, combine tomatillos with avocado and spoon the paste into crispy tortillas. Top with canned refried beans,...

In this Vietnamese summer roll recipe, the sesame-ginger dressing does double duty: season the shrimp and vegetable garnish and serve as a dipping sauce. These rolls contain no filling...

Vietnamese summer rolls are typically served with peanut sauce, but this version of shrimp and mint rolls pairs best with coconut milk curry sauce. They're easy to make and...

Immediately after molting, when crabs shed their hard shells, they become a true delicacy and can be eaten almost whole. The best way to enjoy soft-shell crabs is...

If you have a fresh piece of fish, all you need to do is add a few ingredients to complement its salty flavor. A squeeze of lime, a little chili, fresh cilantro, and good-quality olive oil...