Living next door to the Pacific Ocean means that Los Angeles families can enjoy fresh seafood all year long. And we think seafood recipes are perfect for Summer BBQs and parties.
From grilled shrimp skewers to buttery lobster tails, there are endless possibilities when it comes to summer seafood recipes. And the best part? Many of these dishes are quick and easy to prepare, so you can spend less time cooking and more time enjoying your family and friends. Not to mention: the food!
So get ready to impress your guests with these delicious summer BBQ and party recipes we’ve rounded up from the top food bloggers on the Internet.
Looking for more recipes? Check out these posts for more food ideas for your Summer BBQ!
- Meatless Recipes for a Summer Cookout
- Chicken and Turkey Recipes for your Summer BBQ
- Beef Recipes for your Summer Cookout
- Pork Recipes for your Summer BBQ
- The Best Side Dishes for your Summer BBQ Potluck
- Delicious Desserts for any Summer Party
Find our Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun in Los Angeles here!
Delicious Seafood Recipes for Your Summer Gatherings
Grilled Shrimp and Peach Kabobs
From Cooking with Curls
Skewered shrimp and juicy, delicious fruit on the barbie — what could be more fitting for summer?
How to Make the Absolute BEST Grilled Salmon
From This Noshtalgic Life
If you like salmon, this recipe is for you. You can do some of the prep work ahead of time to make it go faster, but it’s an easy recipe either way.
The Best Garlic Butter Seafood Boil
From Sweet Tea + Thyme
You don’t have to serve burgers, chips, and the same old same old for your summer gathering. Instead, you could have a seafood boil that will leave everyone begging for more.
Algarvian Style Sea-Bass Baked in the Oven
From Emma Eats & Explores
This recipe is sure to be a showstopper for your next party or event. It is baked in an oven rather than on a grill, but you can toss it on the grill to crisp it before serving.
Mexican Avocado Salad with Grilled Shrimp
From Joy Filled Eats
Salad is a great dish to serve during summer gatherings because it’s both cool and healthy. This recipe is packed with veggies as well as flavor.
Easy Tacos De Camaron
From Bless This Meal
Doesn’t nearly everyone love tacos? For a different twist on this meal favorite, try swapping out the beef, pork, or chicken you’d normal use for shrimp. And this recipe only takes about 30 minutes to make.
Traeger Smoked Salmon
From Aubrey’s Kitchen
This smoked salmon is sure to satisfy the fish lover in your family. Plus, this recipe has instructions to help you make it on any type of smoker — as well as other tips about storage, freezing, and more.
Grilled Rosemary Shrimp {Whole30 Compliant}
From What a Girl Eats
For a Keto friendly meal at your next backyard barbeque, this shrimp is sure to please. We think it will make your taste buds sing!
Teriyaki Salmon
From I Heart Eating
If you love the flavor of teriyaki, this main course option is for you. The salmon can be prepared on a stove top, in an oven, or on the grill using the directions found in the recipe.
Bloody Mary Shrimp Recipe
From Two Cloves Kitchen
Shrimp can be made a variety of ways, as this recipe proves. And if you like Bloody Mary’s, you’ll most likely love the flavor of this dish — and your guest might too!
Grilled Scallop Skewers in Citrus Garlic Smoked Butter Sauce
From XOXOBella
What’s not to love about mouth-watering grilled seafood on a skewer? These scallops look like they’re mouth-wateringly delicious!
Orange BBQ Salmon with Foil Packet Garlic Soy Vegetables
From XOXOBella
For a quick summer meal, check out this BBQ salmon. It even has fresh veggies for a complete meal, which is great for large outdoor gatherings or busy weeknights.
Grilled Shrimp Pineapple Skewers
From Urban Bliss Life
Grilled food just seems to go with sunshine and warm weather. And who wouldn’t love to devour the shrimp, fruit, and veggies these kabobs are loaded with?
Spicy Barbecue Beer Shrimp
From Chef Lindsey Farr
Not only can you serve these shrimp as an appetizer, as the recipe suggests, but you could also make it the main course by adding a salad or other sides.
BBQ Garlic Butter Prawns
From Cooking Gorgeous
You can make supper lickety-split if you have shrimp and just a few other ingredients on hand. Add your favorite sides for a complete meal.
20 Minute Grilled Shrimp Skewers
From LowCarbSpark
While this is yet another shrimp recipe, it’s a quick one that can be made indoors or out, depending on the weather and your preference. You also don’t need very many ingredients and there’s a good chance you already have most of them on hand.
Grilled Pineapple Shrimp Teriyaki Kabobs
From Homemade in the Kitchen
These shrimp are loaded with flavor and juiciness, and the recipe is versatile. If you don’t have a grill, make them in your oven instead!
Broiled Pineapple Swordfish Kabobs
From Smells Like Delish
If you need to feed a large group of people, these kabobs are a perfect choice. They’re packed with fresh veggies and swordfish, but you can substitute any fish or other meat that you like. They’re also loaded with great flavor.
Shrimp Kabobs
From Amanda’s Cookin’
Add your favorite veggies to the shrimp in this recipe for the perfect skewers! You can make them any night of the week or for a summer picnic or backyard barbeque.
Jeanne Sloan is a farm wife, mother of two, and grandmother of two who was born in Las Vegas, Nevada but was transformed into a country girl at the age of eight when her parents moved the family to Kansas. You can read more from Jeanne Sloan at mid-lifemusings.com where she writes about whatever strikes her fancy, including advice, recipes, and more.
Acknowledgment: This round-up of recipes and photos from other bloggers was made with their full and express permission to share. We’re grateful to them for sharing their creativity and talent and we encourage you to visit each of their websites for many more recipes like these.
