Kardea Brown's Best Seafood Dishes

Cooking a whole fish is easier than you think. All you have to do is stuff it and rub it with seasoning and in 30 minutes you'll have a restaurant-worthy meal!

The tender chunks of lobster paired with a rich tarragon and chive cream sauce and sweet corn make this pasta dish absolutely decadent!

Kardea uses the crawfish shells to make a rich, flavorful broth for the base of the bisque. After one taste you'll realize it's worth the extra effort!

"A little drawn butter and some homemade cocktail sauce is all you need to serve with the sweet blue crabs,” says Kardea.

Freshly grilled shrimp pairs wonderfully with Kardea’s homemade white sauce on this easy, cheesy pizza.

Sweet crab meat and boiled shrimp fill toasted buttery rolls for a scrumptious seafood-focused meal.

“My gumbo is not to be missed. This dish takes time, but let me tell you—you can taste the love in every bite. I like to serve my Crab Rice over the top of the gumbo for an impressive presentation,” says Kardea.

Just one spoonful of Kardea’s creamy soup highlights rich flavors from sweet blue crab meat, Worcestershire sauce and a hint of nutmeg.

Kardea’s kebabs are smokin’ good! Thread shrimp, smoked sausage and veggies on a skewer, then grill to perfection.

Kardea skips the usual ground beef topping and goes for shrimp and crab cooked in garlic.

Superfan Angela T. raved: “This sandwich was AMAZING! Crunchy, not greasy fish. The tartar sauce is so good and makes the sandwich!”

For a pretty presentation, Kardea serves her Deviled Crabs in cleaned crab shells.

Infused with crispy bacon, onion and garlic powder, Kardea’s shrimp and grits are deep in flavor and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Enjoy sweet Carolina shrimp soaked in a spicy buttery sauce. If you have extra sauce, Kardea recommends sopping it up with slices of grilled bread.

Grilled shrimp absorb flavors from red wine vinegar, dijon mustard and paprika in Kardea's macaroni salad masterpiece.

Kardea uses crumbled cornbread infused with parsley and rosemary as a base for her heavenly Oyster Stuffing.

If you’re looking to throw together a quick dip for your upcoming get-together, Kardea’s simple Smoked Whitefish Dip is ready to serve in just 20 minutes.

Kardea's pro-tip for perfect oysters: "When spooning the butter sauce over the oysters during grilling, some of it will hit the hot coals and cause it to flame up. Don't worry--you want that to happen. It'll give the oysters that charred taste you're aiming for."

This classic Southern seafood feast includes shrimp and crab legs and is ready in only 35 minutes.

Kardea's version of this popular salad includes shrimp and spicy dressing that is seasoned with Jamaican hot pepper sauce.

Kardea's Shrimp Baskets are full of bold, spicy flavors. Serve them with her Mom's Fries and a side of her tangy Fry Sauce.

Take your Mac and Cheese to the next level with crabmeat, tarragon and THREE different types of cheese!

The tangy flavors from the pickles, capers and lemon juice in Kardea's Dill Tartar Sauce balance out the spicy flavors from the Cajun seasoning in the cornmeal breading.

In under an hour this gooey, cheesy, creamy dip is ready to enjoy. Serve with crackers, bread or tortilla chips!

This easy to make dish comes together in only 30 minutes. Kardea's Soy Molasses marinade includes ginger, sesame seeds and honey for a sweet and tangy finish.

Use butter crackers as a binder to keep the cakes together and to complement the buttery flavors of the lump crabmeat.