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Seafood is naturally low carb and cooks fast. Shrimp, salmon, cod, and scallops are all keto staples that go from fridge to plate in under 30 minutes. These 19 recipes cover everything from garlic butter shrimp to sushi rolls to a proper crab cake.
Shrimp is the fastest protein I cook. Five minutes in a hot pan and dinner is done. These six cover every cooking method and flavor.
The simplest seafood dinner I make. Garlic sauteed in butter until fragrant, shrimp tossed in for a few minutes, finished with fresh parsley. I serve this over cauliflower rice or just eat it straight from the pan.
One-pot shrimp in a creamy garlic paprika sauce with bell peppers and onions. The tomato paste and heavy cream build a rich, smoky sauce that coats every shrimp. Looks and tastes like it took way longer than 35 minutes.
Chipotle peppers in adobo give the marinade its sweet, smoky heat. Thread the shrimp on skewers and grill fast over high heat. I bring these to summer potlucks and they disappear before anything else.
Shrimp and vegetables on one sheet pan with a cilantro lime vinaigrette. Ginger, cumin, and lime zest in the dressing make every bite pop. I roast this at high heat so the cherry tomatoes burst.
Bacon-wrapped jumbo shrimp grilled until the bacon is crispy and the shrimp is just cooked through. The sriracha mayo takes 30 seconds. I make these as the main course, not just an appetizer.
Cauliflower rice stir-fried with shrimp, ginger, garlic, mushrooms, and soy sauce. It comes together in a single skillet in under 10 minutes. My go-to when I'm craving takeout but don't want the carbs.
Salmon in the air fryer is my default weeknight fish. Cod and rockfish round out the options for variety.
Thick-cut bacon wrapped around butter-brushed cod fillets and baked. The bacon bastes the fish as it cooks, keeping the cod incredibly moist. Even self-proclaimed fish haters clean their plate.
Italian seasoning, olive oil, lemon slices, and 10 minutes in the air fryer. The skin crisps up perfectly while the flesh stays light and flaky. My most-used salmon method by far.
Olive oil, garlic, lemon, and a hot grill. Less than 10 minutes total. I make this on summer evenings when I want something fast, clean, and satisfying.
Four ingredients: cod, balsamic vinaigrette, Rotel tomatoes, and sharp cheddar melted on top. Layer it in a baking dish and it's done in 12 minutes. Mild fish with a bold, tangy topping.
Rockfish dredged in almond flour and protein powder, pan-fried until golden, then topped with a lemon garlic cream sauce made with white wine. The crunchiest, fanciest fried fish I make.
Fresh, light options for when I want something different. The naruto roll uses cucumber in place of rice and it works.
Thin cucumber sheets wrapped around fresh sushi-grade salmon, avocado, and cream cheese using a bamboo mat. No rice, no nori. The cucumber keeps it light and crispy. My favorite way to do sushi at home.
Sushi-grade salmon diced and tossed with soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onions, served over cauliflower rice with avocado. Fresh, bright Hawaiian-style poke that takes no cooking at all.
Cauliflower rice seasoned with sesame oil and rice wine vinegar stands in for sushi rice. Crab meat, mayo, wasabi, and sriracha rolled inside nori. A fun project for sushi night that tastes surprisingly close to the real thing.
Sea scallops seasoned and air fried until golden brown, then drizzled with a buttery lemon cream sauce. The air fryer gives them a gorgeous sear in 10 minutes. My go-to when I want to impress without working hard.
Seafood for breakfast and parties. Crab cakes, shrimp and grits, and smoked salmon all shine outside of dinner.
Butter, smoked salmon, eggs, and dill in a skillet for under 4 minutes. The salmon warms gently in the butter before the eggs go in. Rich, savory, and a totally different pace from my usual breakfast scramble.
Cucumber rounds topped with cream cheese and a curl of smoked salmon, finished with fresh chives. No cooking, five minutes to assemble, and they look polished enough for a dinner party. I prep a tray whenever we have guests.
Lupin meal cooked into cheesy grits with cheddar, jalapeno, and heavy cream, topped with garlic butter shrimp. Southern comfort food that has no business being this low carb. The grits texture is shockingly close to the real thing.
Lump crab meat held together with just mayo, Old Bay, stone ground mustard, and a little almond flour. Pan-fried until golden. All crab, barely any filler, and the Old Bay seasoning is front and center.