Crispy Oven Baked Pickerel with Greek Yogurt Tartar Sauce
Try this recipe for crispy baked pickerel from Jessica Nagy
Stories · May 7, 2025
The Best Seafood Recipes for Spring 2025
Looking for the best seafood recipes to try at home? We've scoured the web for some mouthwatering dishes that let fresh seafood shine.
From quick and easy weeknight meals to showstopping seafood feasts, these recipes are your ticket to a delicious homemade dinner. Grab the freshest fish, shellfish, and seafood essentials from our Market, then get cooking with our top seafood recipe picks for the Spring season.
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Pan-Seared Cod Loins
You can make Pan-Seared Cod Loins in less than 20 minutes! You'll love the fish's browned, crusty surface and tender, flaky interior.
From Cooking with Mama C
Pan-Fried Pickerel with Tomato Relish
Fresh caught Pickerel is always a special treat to take advantage of while at the cottage – or in cottage mode – and this pan-fried Pickerel with tomato relish recipe does not disappoint!
From Homespun Cafe
Garlic Herb Baked Cod
This baked cod is an easy and foolproof recipe for perfectly flaky fish, every time. A simple buttery garlic herb topping transforms cod fillets into a delicious, light, and healthy weeknight dinner – in under 30 minutes!
From Downshiftology
Lemon Baked Butter Cod
This moist and tender baked cod is topped with a lemony, buttery topping that doesn't overpower the delicate fish. Ready in less than 30 minutes.
From Healthy Recipes
Baked Haddock and Shredded Vegetables with Almond Gremolata
In this classic New Nordic recipe, haddock fillets are baked on a bed of shredded vegetables and topped with lemon yogurt sauce and almond gremolata. A healthy one-pan fish and vegetable bake with multiple layers of flavor.
From Panning the Globe
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Baked Arctic Char With Honey Soy Marinade
This baked arctic char fillet with honey soy marinade makes for one easy (and scrumptious) seafood dinner that’s sure to be a family favourite!
From Girl Heart Food
Grilled Oysters
A great way to eat oysters is grilled! Try this recipe served with lemon juice, butter, and parsley sauce from Simply Recipes
Citrus Baked Arctic Char With Asparagus
This simple and elegant Citrus Baked Arctic Char is also one of the easiest to prepare — all you need are thirty minutes and one pan, and you’ll be sitting down to a delicious and healthy meal.
From Will Cook for Friends
Garlic Brown Butter Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in garlic drizzled with garlic-infused brown butter, served on a cloud of cauliflower puree.
From RecipeTin Eats
Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa
Hosting made easy and elegant: let this slow-roasted salmon be the stress-free star of your brunch or buffet.
From Once Upon a Chef
Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
Baked lobster tails are one of the easiest ways to have a special seafood meal when you’re in a celebratory mood!
From The Kitchn
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Gefilte Fish Cakes with Horseradish Sauce
Liven up your gefilte fish loaf by turning it into fish cakes with a flavorful wasabi sauce. A really wonderful first course for a holiday meal.
From Jamie Geller
Pan Seared Halibut with Roasted Cauliflower & Pistachio Herb Salad
Lightly seared, flaky halibut paired with crispy roasted cauliflower and topped with a pistachio and herb salad. Served alongside a creamy herb sauce for the perfect light and refreshing springtime seafood dish for Easter.
From Daniela's Dish
Seafood Paella with Shrimp, Clams and Mussels
This gorgeous Seafood Paella is a showstopper main dish to serve for holidays and dinner parties but also easy enough to make for a family meal.
From Homemaker's Habitat
Scallops Benedict with Brown Butter Hollandaise
An indulgent scallop dish fit for for any celebration from birthdays, to Easter to a fancy wedding day brunch.
From Rock Recipes
Steamed Lobster With Herb Butter
Enjoy lobster with this classic steamed recipe served alongside a tantalizing herb butter.
From Bon Appétit
Caribbean Grilled Yellowtail Snapper
If you love the fresh flavours of the islands, you’ll love this yellowtail snapper recipe with an easy aioli that’s perfect to dress this grilled snapper.
From Garlic & Zest
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Creamy Egg and Salmon Risoni
Soft slices of boiled egg add an extra layer of creaminess, while perfectly cooked salmon and fresh lemon elevate this elegant dish to a delightful dinner!
From myfoodbook
Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce
An easy crab legs recipe with a garlicky butter sauce that's ready in just 20 minutes.
From Allrecipes
Buttery Baked Lobster Tails
These restaurant-style lobster tails are juicy and delicious, and served with a garlic butter sauce. They're also easy to make in under 20 minutes!
From Diethood
Fresh Herbed Halibut
This recipe is awesome for fresh halibut - fresh herbs, lemon and dill spice the fish without overpowering the taste while remaining healthy and satisfying!
From Allrecipes
Parmesan-crusted Halibut with Spicy Sprouts
The crunchy crust of the fresh halibut and spicy Brussels sprouts make this a tasty, quick meal.
From H&S Foundation Canada
Pan-Seared Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce
In this recipe for halibut, you simply dress pan-seared fillets with a warm lemon caper butter sauce — giving it an understated elegance that tastes like a fancy restaurant meal.
From the Kitchn
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Lobster Wellington
Succulent lobster tail, buttery spinach and herbed mushrooms find a cozy home wrapped inside flaky puff pastry—perfect for a special celebration at home.
From Food Network
Lobster Hash
Lobster Hash with poached (or over easy) eggs make this the best hash to serve up for breakfast or brunch.
From Food52
Barbecued Oysters with Smoky Uni Butter
Briny uni and acidic lemon, mixed with smoky paprika and rich butter, combine to make an extraordinary flavored butter to top oysters before roasting.
From Food & Wine
Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops
Upgrade your scallops with this delicious recipe that makes for a great appetizer or main course!
From Food Network
Creamy Bay Scallop Spaghetti
This scallop pasta dinner with a creamy sauce is fast and easy. Perfect for busy weekday nights!
From Allrecipes
Scallop Bruschetta
Spice up your bruschetta with grilled scallops using this recipe's take on a classic appetizer.
From Food.
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Grilled Halibut With Chimichurri
A simple recipe for flaky grilled halibut with an herby sauce.
From Epicurious
Grilled Arctic Char With Horseradish Crema
This dish pairs simply seasoned arctic char fillets with a bright, delicious crema with lemon and spicy horseradish.
From New York Times Cooking
Broiled Lemon-Honey Arctic Char With Citrus Sauce
This delicious and easy recipe for fresh arctic char is best paired with with a salad and a big hunk of bread.
From Food52
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