Seasonings and sauces are one of the easiest ways to transform seafood into a memorable meal.
Whether grilling shrimp, baking salmon, preparing crab cakes, or experimenting with plant-based
seafood, the right blend of spices and sauces can dramatically improve flavor and texture.
Cajun Seafood Blend
A bold seasoning perfect for shrimp boils, grilled fish, crawfish, and roasted vegetables. Common
ingredients include paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, and oregano.
Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
A classic seafood favorite made with butter, fresh garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and black pepper.
Excellent with lobster, shrimp, crab legs, and salmon.
Seaweed Seasoning Blends
Seaweed-based seasonings made from kelp, nori, dulse, and wakame add rich umami flavor and
ocean-inspired notes to seafood and plant-based seafood dishes.
Vegan Tartar Sauce
Perfect for banana blossom fish, vegan crab cakes, and tofu seafood recipes. Ingredients often include
vegan mayonnaise, pickles, lemon juice, dill, and capers.
Spicy Coconut Lime Sauce
Inspired by Southeast Asian flavors, this sauce pairs well with seafood bowls, vegan shrimp, grilled fish,
and rice dishes
Seafood Sauce Pairing Guide
Seafood Type Recommended Sauce
Salmon Lemon dill sauce
Shrimp Garlic butter
Crab Cajun butter sauce
White Fish Citrus herb sauce
Vegan Crab Cakes Vegan tartar sauce
Tuna Soy ginger glaze
Helpful External Resources
NOAA Fisheries – https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov
FDA Seafood Safety Guide – https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/choosing-and-serving-safe-seafood
Seafood Watch – https://www.seafoodwatch.org