18 Delicious Keto Seafood Recipes
There’s so much you can do with the many varieties of seafood, from fish to shrimp to crab. Seafood is packed with nutrients and beneficial omega-3 fats. Omega-3s have been proven to improve heart health, reduce inflammation, support mental health, and more. Oily fish like mackerel contains a hefty serving of omega-3s. The low carb count and high fat content of most seafood make it an excellent healthy choice for the ketogenic diet.
Easy and Tasty Keto Seafood Recipes
When you and your family are in the mood for a tasty seafood dish, the skillful recipe creators here at Ketogenic.com have a range of appetizing recipes for you to choose from.
Seafood Pasta
Fish, shrimp, and shellfish all pair well with pasta, but traditional pasta is off-limits on keto. Just because you’re steering clear of carb-heavy traditional grain-based pasta doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a keto seafood pasta dish instead, like this keto jerk seafood pasta that calls for shrimp and palmini (hearts of palm) noodles.
If you’re craving a creamy alfredo sauce, you’ll love this keto seafood medley pasta with alfredo sauce. The heavy cream, butter, and parmesan cheese combine to create a delicious alfredo sauce that’s totally keto friendly.
When you’re short on time, whip up this 15-minute halibut and zoodles recipe in your keto kitchen. All you need is 15 minutes and five key ingredients. The zoodles (zucchini noodles) make an excellent low-carb replacement for traditional starchy noodles.
Shrimp
Level up your shrimp by marinating them in barbecue sauce and encasing them in bacon with this unique keto barbecue bacon-wrapped shrimp recipe. This recipe has a real kick thanks to Tabasco hot sauce and garlic powder.
Firecracker shrimp is typically breaded, which makes the carb count too high for keto dieters. This keto-grilled firecracker shrimp recipe ditches the carbs but retains the flavor. While it takes 45 minutes to make, most of that is marinating time, and the results are well worth the wait.
Salmon
Salmon is a popular, nutritious, fatty fish that can be prepared and served in a variety of ways. Enjoy a salmony recipe from Ketogenic.com:
Lobster
You might feel fancy and sophisticated when you chow down on a buttery lobster tail with a hint of garlic. This keto lobster tail with garlic butter sauce doesn’t disappoint and gives fine dining restaurants a run for their money. All you need is eight ingredients and 20 minutes to make this keto dream a reality.
Sushi
You either love sushi or you don’t. Sushi originated in Southeast Asia as a way of preserving freshwater fish. Narezushi is the name given to the earliest form of sushi. [1]
On keto, of course, you won’t be able to eat traditional sushi rice, but you can still eat a roll stuffed with delicious ingredients. If you’re craving sushi, try these keto sushi rolls. All you need is 15 minutes and five simple ingredients: smoked salmon, a large cucumber, a medium avocado, seaweed sheets, and water.
Ahi Tuna
Ahi tuna isn’t just reserved for fancy restaurants and celebratory nights out. Bring the ahi tuna into your keto kitchen with this sesame-crusted keto ahi tuna recipe. Marinate the tuna for an hour so the flavors seep into the fish, and cook it until it’s medium-rare. The lime, coconut aminos, and sesame seeds merge with the seared sushi-grade ahi tuna for a rich, delectable flavor combo.
Poke Bowl
A poke bowl is a classic Hawaiian dish of cubed or layered raw marinated fish, usually served with sticky rice, pickles, veggies, sauces, and seasonings. This restaurant-quality 10-minute keto poke bowl recipe says goodbye to the carb-loaded rice and welcomes in the salmon or ahi tuna, mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, avocado, green onions, and sesame seeds. You could always add cauli rice if you’re truly missing the rice.
Fish Tacos
Using low-carb tortillas, you can customize your fish tacos however you like for a quick and filling lunch or dinner. This Mexican-inspired keto tilapia fish tacos recipe has all the typical beloved ingredients, including guacamole, cilantro, shredded cabbage, lime juice, and sour cream.
More Seafood Recipes
Seafood is a healthy part of a balanced ketogenic diet and a great way to add variety to your keto diet. There are even more flavorful seafood dishes to be found on Ketogenic.com:
References
Lee, C-H., Steinkraus, K. H., Reilly, P. J. (1993). Fish fermentation technology edited by Cherl-Ho Lee, Keith H, Steinkraus, P.J. Alan Reilly. United Nations Digital Library. Fish fermentation technology/(un.org)
