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Valentines Day seafood Recipes

by GirlCarnivore

Valentines Day usually calls for romance and luxurious meals that really make an impression. If you're looking to wow your significant other this Valentines Day, why not prepare a succulent seafood feast? Crab, lobster, shrimp, or scallops, whichever you choose they'll all be succulent and delightful. Valentines Day has never tasted more impressive.

Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich

We’re dishing up a huge authentic crab cake sandwich recipe of tasty fresh lump crab meat, just like you’ll find in Baltimore, Maryland. It’s as simple as that. Fresh blue crabs, Old Bay, and minimal filler. If you’ve ever traveled to the eastern shore and enjoyed real Maryland crab cakes, you will know, nothing else compares.

Sweet Corn Lobster Bisque

Celebrate the subtle summer flavors with this smooth and creamy sweet corn lobster bisque. Easy to make but shockingly elegant. When I think of bisque, I think of creamy soups that coat the spoon and have a rich but smooth flavor that runs like butter over your tongue.

BBQ Shrimp Skewers

Barbecue shrimp is one of those simple and yet perfectly summer recipes. Perfect as a side dish to a masterfully grilled steak or tacos, or as a stand-alone alongside a grilled salad, this bbq shrimp skewers recipe is an essential summer dish. And one we can’t get enough of.

Grilled King Crab Legs with Chimichurri Butter

Bust out the butter and the napkins because it’s all about Grilled King Crab Legs! Sweet, succulent, and meaty crab gets to new levels of deliciousness when grilled over an open flame. Easy to make and always impressive, jazz up your next grilled meal with this show-stopping entree!

Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp

This garlic butter shrimp recipe is delicious, quick, and easy! Just a few ingredients are all you need for this incredibly simple but crazy delicious recipe. Serve these buttery garlicky shrimp as a standalone dish with crusty bread (to sop up all the goodness), as a topping for steak, or folded into pasta for scampi.

Char-Grilled Lobster with Zesty Butter Sauce

There are only a few months to grab fresh prime Maine lobster, so make the most of them with this easy but oh-so-fancy Char-Grilled Lobster with Zesty Butter Sauce recipe.

Steamed Stone Crab Claws with Garlic Butter

These stone crab claws are cooked with garlic and lemon and served with a delicious stone crab sauce. The tender meat has a hint of sweetness but is savory to taste! If you love crabs, you will be in for a great seafood dinner with this flavorful stone crab claws recipe!

Butter Poached Lobster Tails

Poaching may sound complicated, but its a tried and true method that’s not at all complicated. The finish dish is full of flavor and perfectly cooked. Buttery lobster is excellent for Christmas dinner or a special way to spruce up Valentine’s Day. Your loved ones will be impressed at your better-than-restaurant-quality cooking skills!

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

This is one of those get messy, dip the bread, and enjoy every spicy bite of perfectly cooked gulf shrimp in an easy but ridiculously good New Orleans BBQ Shrimp recipe that everyone can master – better yet – over the coals in cast iron.

Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

These smoked bacon-wrapped scallops are the perfect appetizer for a special occasion or dinner party. They have just the right balance of smoky flavor, crisp bacon, and tender diver scallop meat! All you need are several simple ingredients!

Smoked Crab Imperial

This Smoked Crab Imperial is my favorite recipe for a delicious side dish or entree! Delicate pieces of jumbo lump crab are folded into a rich, creamy imperial sauce, then smoked for a bonus layer of umami flavor. This crab imperial recipe makes a delicious and decadent appetizer served on baguette slices or with crackers.