Seafood Appetizers
Pickled shrimp, shrimp cocktail, and salmon preparations give seafood a place at the start of a meal. Cool servings and richer savory dishes offer different textures and approaches to the first course.
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Crab Cake Hush Puppies
Serve these Crab Cake Hush Puppies with your favorite rémoulade or cocktail sauce for a tasty appetizer. Ingredients 1 cup self-rising white cornmeal mix 1/2 cup self-rising flour…
Chicken-and-Shrimp Egg Rolls
Ingredients For the Chicken and Shrimp 8 cups homemade or store-bought canned low-sodium chicken stock 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and roughly chopped 2 pieces fresh ginger (1 inch…
Thai Firecracker Shrimp
For best results, go to an Asian market and buy the spring roll (sometimes called egg roll) wrappers. They are in the freezer. These Asian branded wrappers are…
Pan-Seared Scallops with Earl Grey Beurre Blanc
Bergamot-scented Earl Grey tea imparts a rich flavor to a classic butter sauce. Orange juice, used in place of the traditional vinegar, adds a bright sweetness. Serve a…
Crispy Coconut Shrimp
Ingredients 2 pounds raw extra large shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined with tails left intact 1/2 cup cornstarch 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3…
Creamy Crab Wontons
How about a fast festive appetizer just for two? These hot, crispy little bites boast a rich creamy filling with a hint of crab. They simply melt in…
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Ingredients 1/2 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 15 bacon strips, cut in half 2 Jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly…
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Ingredients 1 pound peeled, medium-size cooked shrimp, deveined and halved 3 plum tomatoes, diced 3 Jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced 1 small sweet onion, diced 1 garlic clove,…
Jalapeno, Crab, and Corn Dip
Jalapenos take the mildness of corn and crab up a notch and add heat and color to a dip so chunky, its almost a meal in itself. Ingredients…
Mexican Seafood Cocktail
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chilled Clamato juice, or 1 cup tomato juice and 1/2 cup bottled clam juice 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon…
