20 Easy and Elegant Seafood Appetizers

Seafood appetizers are the stars of the party whether you are entertaining at home or bringing a dish to someone else’s house.

1. Festive Shrimp Bites from the Freshman Cook

This is an easy appetizer with a wee kick that can be partially prepared a day in advance.

 

2. Shrimp Puffs from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

Put your mini-muffin tins to good use, and then serve these puffs hot or at room temperature.

 

3. Smoked Salmon Dip from Palatable Pastime

An elegant dip that can be served with endive spears, cucumber slices, rye Melba toasts and even pretzel sticks.

 

4. Smoked Salmon Shooters from Amee’s Savory Dish

Refreshing Greek yogurt and cucumber provide the base for this spin on a cocktail shooter.

 

5. Mini Potato Crab Cakes from Magnolia Days

Crab meat dresses up mashed potato cakes perfect for a heavy hors d’oeuvres party.

 

6. Smoked Salmon Dip from Shockingly Delicious

Capers and Greek yogurt bring the tang to smoked salmon in this flavorful dip.

 

7. Crab Cake Stuffed Mushrooms from The Crumby Cupcake

A little crab cake goes a long way as the stuffing for baked mushrooms.

 

8. Spicy Baked Crab Rangoon from Kudos Kitchen by Renee

A takeout favorite is replicated at home but in the oven rather than deep fryer.

 

9. Zesty Tex-Mex Shrimp Cocktail from The Weekend Gourmet

Give your shrimp cocktail a makeover with a spicy kick.

 

10. Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms from Our Life Tastes Good

Loads of garlic turn mushrooms into a cradle for appetizer scampi.

 

11. Hot Crab Dip from Serena Bakes Simply from Scratch

Make enough for a crowd from this recipe but don’t expect any leftovers.

 

12. Crab Rangoon from Recipes, Food and Cooking

Cream cheese and crab in wonton wrappers head to the deep flyer in this simple, but flavorful, nosh.

 

13. Garlicky Crab Bites from Webicurean

A scoop of fresh crab mixed with garlic and mayo sits atop a round of toast.

 

14. Lobster Bruschetta from Texan New Yorker

New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to serve an elegant lobster appetizer.

 

15. Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip from Dinner Mom

Serve this hot seafood dip in store-bought phyllo cups for an impressive presentation.

 

16. Shrimp Ceviche from Kudos Kitchen by Renee

A refreshing mélange of fresh vegetables and shrimp is doused with lots of lime juice.

 

17. Crab Artichoke Bread from Hezzi’s Books and Cooks

Hot out of the oven and headed for the table, this cheesy-seafood bread will disappear fast.

 

18. Coconut Prawns with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce from The Wimpy Vegetarian

A spicy dip of apricot preserves and pepper jelly accompanies crunchy-sweet fried shrimp.

 

19. Angel Hair Shrimp Lettuce Wraps from Family Foodie

Asian-influenced shrimp appetizers have their roots in restaurant lettuce wraps.

 

20. Spicy Shrimp Tempura Rolls from kimchi MOM

A tray of spicy shrimp rolls can be served with Sriracha aioli.

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