15-Minute Grilled Seafood Dinner Ideas

Grilled Snapper with Orange-Almond Sauce

Quick-cooking seafood, short ingredient lists, and a grill make these recipes extra easy and super speedy.

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Salmon, Asparagus, and Fresh Lemon Kebabs

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Salmon, Asparagus, and Fresh Lemon Kebabs Recipe
Bring unique flavor to these quick fish kebabs with zesty lemon and savory asparagus.

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Michael Symon's Grilled Salmon and Zucchini Salad

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr

Michael Symon's Grilled Salmon and Zucchini Salad Recipe
If you prepare on a grill pan, it takes only 10 minutes from start to finish. On an outdoor grill, total prep plus cook time still clocks in at around 20 minutes.

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Grilled Fish Tacos with Jalapeño-Cabbage Slaw

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

Grilled Fish Tacos with Jalapeño-Cabbage Slaw Recipe
We surround these savory Grilled Fish Tacos with our zesty Jalapeño-Cabbage Slaw that add flavor and crunch to each bite.

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Tilapia with Pineapple Salsa and Tomato-Avocado Salad

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Tilapia with Pineapple Salsa and Tomato-Avocado Salad Recipe
For a quick-cooking, light meal, serve your family Tilapia with Pineapple Salsa and Tomato-Avocado Salad. Double the pineapple salsa, and use it to top salads, tacos, or grilled steak or chicken during the week.

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Grilled Shrimp with Romesco Sauce

Photo: Oxmoor House

Grilled Shrimp with Romesco Sauce Recipe
Serve this as an appetizer at your next outdoor bash, and your guests will swoon over the spicy, rich sauce full of fire-roasted tomatoes. Simple and delicious, they're every hosts dream dish.

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Fish Tacos with Lime Crema and Mango Salsa

Oxmoor House

Fish Tacos with Lime Crema and Mango Salsa Recipe
The Lime Crema really makes the recipe! If you don't have any mango on hand, pineapple makes a good substitute. Add a side of Cilantro-Lime Rice to complete your meal.

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Grilled Teriyaki Shrimp Kebabs

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Grilled Teriyaki Shrimp Kebabs Recipe
Use teriyaki sauce, a sweet and salty Japanese condiment, to blanket these fruity shrimp kebabs with a finger-lickin' glaze. With only five ingredients, this dish is one you'll make over and over again.

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Halibut with Persimmon Tomato and Dill Relish

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Halibut with Persimmon Tomato and Dill Relish Recipe
Try this fresh recipe to see how addictive a simple relish of chopped seasonal tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and dill can be. It also pairs well with grilled chicken breast.

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Peppered Halibut Steaks

Photo: Karry Hosford

Peppered Halibut Steaks Recipe
Usually added as an afterthought, black pepper can make a powerful statement when used as a starring ingredient. For the most complex flavor, grind the peppercorns yourself.

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Tuna Tapenade

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Tuna Tapenade Recipe
With the exception of fresh basil, all the ingredients for this dynamite no-cook sauce come out of a can, bottle, or tin, keeping prep time down to just a few minutes.

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Salmon Sate with Dill Mustard Glaze

Salmon Sate with Dill Mustard Glaze Recipe
Threading thin slices of salmon onto skewers helps the fish cook in a flash. The lemony glaze with dill and mustard goes well with a crisp white wine.

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Grilled Lime Scampi

Jean Allsopp

Grilled Lime Scampi Recipe
The trick to making this dish's flavors really pop is tossing the shrimp in a lime-butter sauce after they've been grilled.

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Grilled Squid with Lemon Caper Sauce

Photo: Jan Smith

Grilled Squid with Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe
The sauce comes together in mere seconds after a whirl in the food processor, so once you lay the squid on the grill, expect to eat in less than 10 minutes.

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Grilled Snapper with Orange-Almond Sauce

Grilled Snapper with Orange-Almond Sauce Recipe
While the snapper grills over thyme-scented smoke, stir up the three-ingredient sauce in a small skillet. Browning the almonds in butter makes them taste extra nutty.

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15-Minute Grilled Seafood Dinners