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Seafood Recipes

Everything from shellfish recipes, fish recipes and seafood soups, stews and bisques.  Appetizers, comfort soups and main dishes all right here!  Try one of my most popular seafood dishes, Fried Avocado Stuffed with Shrimps or these Tacos Gobernador (Cheesy Shrimp Tacos).  Looking for something  refreshing?  Make these Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas and have everyone praise you.  Or make a comforting soup of Pozole de Mariscos (Seafood Pozole).  This collection of seafood recipes is sure to make you salivate!

Camarones a la Crema

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Camarones a la Crema (Shrimps in a Chipotle Cream Sauce) is a delicious shrimp dish made in a creamy chipotle cream sauce that is cooked in twenty minutes or less, making it the perfect weeknight meal.  Serve with rice or veggies for a full savory meal or even as an appetizer.

Camarones a la Crema served with white rice and limes on a white platter.

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Camarones a la Crema (Shrimps in a Cream Sauce) are just well…absolutely delicious!

I don’t know exactly what it is about any kind of seafood in a cream sauce that just makes the dish so comforting and delicious.

This dish is just that.  Comforting and delicious!  Enjoy this recipe as a meal or choose to serve as an appetizer….

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Camarones al Ajillo

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Camarones al Ajillo (Puerto Rican Garlic Shrimp) are cooked in a delicious broth of butter, garlic, lime, white wine and cilantro or parsley.  Serve as an appetizer, with pasta or on top of rice.  Yummylicious!!

Delicious Camarones al Ajillo cooked in a cast iron skillet.

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If you’re a seafood and shrimp lover like I am, then you will love these Camarones al Ajillo (Puerto Rican Garlic Shrimp)!

These are delicious, succulent plump shrimp in a garlicky, butter, lime, cilantro and wine broth that are to die for!

You will find Camarones al Ajillo on the menu in many restaurants in Puerto Rico especially along the coast and the Metropolitan Area of San Juan….

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Crispy Garlic Topping Baked Lobster (with Shrimp)

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This Crispy Garlic Topping Baked Lobster (with Shrimp) is stuffed with pieces of seasoned succulent tender shrimp and then topped with fresh homemade buttery garlic breadcrumbs that forms a crispy delicious topping and keeps the filling perfectly moist.

Crispy Garlic Topping Baked Lobster (with Shrimp) on a white platter with lemon wedges.

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If you have never had a baked whole lobster with a crispy garlic topping and a moist delicious filling, then you’re in for a treat!

This Crispy Garlic Topping Baked Lobster (with Shrimp) or in Spanish known as, Langosta Rellena de Camarones is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!  Hands down a favorite in this household!

If you’re a seafood or lobster lover like I am, than surely you have had lobster many different ways and baked is not only a common way to have lobster for you, but a favorite!

However, it’s not everyday that …

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Savory Caldo de Camarón (Mexican Shrimp Soup)

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This Caldo de Camarón (Mexican Shrimp Soup) is made in a spicy (or non-spicy) fresh tomato guajillo pepper puree and flavored with succulent plump shrimp.  Serve with avocado slices, toasted tortilla strips and lime wedges.

Caldo de Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Soup) served in a white bowl with tortilla strips, avocado slices and lime wedges.

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This Caldo de Camarón (Mexican Shrimp Soup) is a refreshing spicy soup that’s kind of perfect anytime of the year!  Whether it’s cold or warm outside this soup will satisfy every time.

It is made in a fresh savory tomato based sauce and other simple ingredients.  It’s then flavored with guajillo and serrano peppers and comes together in under an hour.

The serrano peppers make this soup a bit spicy so if you do not enjoy spicy soups but want to enjoy a delicious savory Mexican soup, just omit the peppers.  If you would like a hint of spiciness, just add half of a serrano pepper….

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Tilapia Ceviche Tostadas

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Tilapia Ceviche Tostadas make the perfect appetizer, lunch or meal.  Not just super simple to make but hyper delicious!  Made with tender tilapia pieces cooked and marinated in fresh lime and lemon juice and combined with red onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, yellow peppers, cilantro, garlic and topped on a bed of creamy avocado and a crispy tostada.

Tilapia Ceviche Tostadas served on a white platter.

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Ceviche, one of my most favorite foods by far!  There will never be a time that I will say no to ceviche!  And these Tilapia Ceviche Tostadas are no exception!

These are excellent!  Refreshing and hyper tasty!!

I love ceviche so much that I have made it a point to make quite a few ceviche recipes to share with you all right here on the blog.

From seafood to vegetarian ceviche dishes, I have quite a few here because I just can’t get enough!!…

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