Seafood Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
Go beyond the bird this year with these seafood Thanksgiving recipes:
Side Dish: Roasted Chicories with Browned Butter Main Dish: Bouillabaisse Main Dish: Easy Boiled Lobster Dessert: Lemon-Cream Pavlova with Berries
See photos and learn more about each of these seafood-inspired recipes below.
Vegetable Side Dish: Roasted Chicories with Browned Butter
For a vegetable side that’s the perfect partner for your seafood Thanksgiving entrée, try roasted chicories. Start by toasting bread cubes, then sprinkle on Parmesan and parsley. Next, season and roast the endive and radicchio. Bring it all together with a citrus-tinged browned butter and caper sauce. It’s almost like classic Thanksgiving stuffing, but with a seafood-inspired twist! Whether you serve it with turkey or fish, this might just become your new favorite Thanksgiving side dish. Get the recipe: Roasted Chicories with Browned Butter
Entrée: Bouillabaisse
Ham or turkey for Thanksgiving? Neither! Seafood fans: This delicious bouillabaisse, a seafood stew that originated in the Provence region of France, is designed for you. An assortment of seasonings like lemon peel and cayenne pepper make the broth stand out without overshadowing the fresh shrimp, scallops, whitefish, and mussels (there’s no shortage of seafood in this Thanksgiving fish recipe). Plus, there’s fresh produce like tomatoes and potatoes. On a chilly day in fall, this dish will make you feel warm, comfortably full, and happy. Get the recipe: Bouillabaisse
Entrée: Boiled Lobster
Celebrate the holiday with this Thanksgiving lobster recipe. Plan on serving one pound of lobster per person. Complete this seafood dish for Thanksgiving with one (or two!) of our four sauce options. Serve the finished lobster on a large platter with sliced lemons. Test Kitchen Tip: Live lobsters should be cooked the same day they are purchased. Get the recipe: Easy Boiled Lobster
Dessert: Lemon-Cream Pavlova with Berries
Ready for a delicious dessert to complete this seafood masterpiece? Skip the heavy pie and follow up this meal with an airy, fresh dessert. Fill a light meringue with a cream mixture, lemon curd, and berries, then crown it all with a touch of elegance by way of edible rose petals. This light, fluffy, fruity dish is the perfect ending to your Thanksgiving seafood feast. Tip: For the meringue, bake as directed without opening the oven door. Turn off the heat after the designated time and allow the meringue to cool/dry in the oven with the door closed. Get the recipe: Lemon-Cream Pavlova with Berries
