Fresh or fried,these seafood recipesare the ones Grandma loves, and you will too.

For our recipe, the Test Kitchen poached just-cooked oysters in milk until their edges began to curl.

Then, they set them aside, and suggest returning them to the stew just before serving.

Southern Living Classic Fried Catfish on a platter to serve

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This recipe combines Old Bay seasoning and pickling spice to infuse the shrimp with a burst of flavor.

And don’t forget the dipping sauce, which is a cocktail sauce spiked with barbecue sauce.

This recipe brings together the Cajun and Creole spices with andouille sausage and shrimp.

Classic Oyster Stew

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Classic Fried Catfish

There’s nothing quite like Mama’s famous catfish recipe.

The key ingredient is yellow cornmeal for extra flavor and texture.

It also adds to the crispiness of the fish that makes it taste like home.

sheet pan shrimp boil

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Lowcountry Shrimp And Grits

A true Southern classic.

The Lowcountry bounty of shrimp and creamy grits create the ultimate comfort food.

And then there are savory pies.

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Serve with crackers, veggie sticks, or toasted baguettes.

These are made by rolling two or three oysters at a time in breading and then frying.

They’re best served with cocktail sauce for dipping.

Southern Living Peel ‘N’ Eat Shrimp on a platter to serve with dipping sauce and lemon halves

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We especially like our salads with mayonnaise (lettuce not always required).

Our classic Shrimp Salad recipe is served with a creamy, light dressing.

This one-skillet recipe is a creative way to take a classic and turn it into a weeknight dinner.

Southern Living Southern Shrimp Pasta Salad in serving bowl with a serving beside

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Southern Living Brothy Clams with Potlikker in a bowl to serve

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One-Pot Shrimp-and-Sausage Jambalaya

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Southern Living Crab Cakes With Key Lime Mayonnaise on a plate to serve with lettuce

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Lowcountry shrimp and grits

Crab Pie

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Hot Crawfish Dip

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Southern Living Louisville Rolled Oysters fried and in a basket to serve with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges

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Shrimp Salad in lettuce cups - Southern Living

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Crawfish fried rice in a pan with a wooden spoon.

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