Needing a seafood element in your Christmas menu this year? Instead of purchasing a ready-made seafood platter, how about making your own.
Or better yet, try something different and fire up the barbie with some grilled prawns.
WATCH: Bang-Bang prawns with sweet chilli mayo
We’ve rounded up the 22 best seafood recipes to impress your guests this Christmas.
1. Bloody Mary king prawn cocktails
A retro starter meets a classic cocktail in this dish. Make the sauce like the drink – Worcestershire and all – then drizzle over juicy prawns and crispy bacon piled on cos lettuce with a celery and avocado salad.
Punchy Thai flavours combine with vibrant colours to create these morsels of deliciousness.
3. Lime and lemongrass barbecue prawn skewers
These lime and lemongrass BBQ prawn skewers will hit the spot on a hot summer day.
4. Seafood platter
Celebrate in style with oysters, king prawns and smoked salmon served with your own Romesco seafood sauce, prosciutto, breadcrumbs and chilli mango salsa.
Chargrilled corn kernels, barbecued whole prawns and deep-fried rice paper crisps make this a main to remember.
A zesty seafood dish that’s perfect for long summer lunches.
7. Smoked salmon and avocado roulade
Whip this up in just 10 minutes, whack it in the fridge to chill and you’ll have set-to-impress appetisers for 12 guests ready in no time!
These BBQ marinated prawns make for the best-ever starter dish on a hot summers day and are topped off with the creamy sriracha mayonnaise.
Entertaining a crowd? These marvels are ready in 20 minutes! Your lot will love the right royal citrus zing and spicy, nutty flavour.
10. Prawn cocktail
It’s a twist on the classic dinner party staple. BHG’s Karen Martini has added chorizo to this starter for a spicy and salty flavour element.
11. Seared scallops in shells with green olive tapenade
The combination of seared scallops and olive tapenade is simply heavenly. Serve these up as a canapé before you get your party started.
12. Bang-Bang prawns with sweet chilli mayo
Served with spicy sauce, shredded lettuce and crumbled up prawn crackers for even more crunch, this delicious dish works great as an appetiser or part of a party spread.
13. Oysters au gratin
Creamy, cheesy oyster morsels – just perfect to share, anytime!
14. Garlic sizzle prawns with haloumi and almonds
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a plate of delicious prawns…but Ed has a few ideas to take this classic to the next level. With Dr Harry’s help, he’s making garlic prawns with haloumi, honey, almonds and loads of fresh herbs and the result is truly incredible.
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