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16 Crowd-Pleasing Grilled Fish and Seafood Recipes

Summer and seafood go together like sundresses and espadrilles. The only thing that could make this beautiful combo even more perfect? By tossing your favorite crustacean or fish on the barbecue. Here are 16 showstopping (but surprisingly easy) seafood dishes to grill every weekend until Labor Day.

52 Easy Summer Seafood Recipes You Can Whip Up in 20 Minutes


Grilled Swordfish With Tangy Rosé Wine Mayonnaise

Save some wine for the chef.

Shrimp Boil Skewers With Corn, Sausage And Potatoes

So much more impressive than standard hot dogs.

Grilled Blackened Tuna Steaks With Mango Avocado Salsa

Ohh, so fancy.

Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos

Grilled Oysters With Chipotle Bourbon Butter

You had us at butter.

Grilled Scallops With Avocado Corn Salsa

Summer on a plate.

Quick Grilled Fish Tacos With Cilantro Lime Cabbage Slaw

Dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes? Sign. Us. Up.


Grilled Snapper With Charred Tomato Relish

Healthy eating never looked so good.

Grilled Clams With Charred Jalapeño Basil Butter

Just pop these babies on the grill, lay some newspaper on the picnic table and just go for it.

Grilled Halibut Tacos With Watermelon Salsa

Not your average Taco Tuesday.

Grilled Lobster Tails With Sriracha Butter

Whip these up for a special occasion. (You know, like a Monday.)

Moroccan Fish Skewers With Barramundi

Serve with fluffy couscous and a tangy yogurt sauce.

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Grilled Lime Butter Salmon In Foil With Summer Veggies

No dishes and no fuss? It’s a no-brainer.

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Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Because everything tastes better wrapped in prosciutto.

Grilled Tilapia Bowls With Chipotle Avocado Crema

Gluten-free guests coming to the barbecue? No problem.


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