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9 Southern Seafood Recipes, Y’all!

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By: Hanna Hiel

The South is famous for its cuisine. There are some foods that are best when made the Southern way. The following are 9 recipes for some of the most well-known Southern seafood dishes.

1. She-Crab Soup

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This dish is an icon for Charleston, South Carolina, where you don’t have to search too much for a good seafood restaurant. This Southern Living piece links you to a great recipe, and even gives you the low-down on blue crabs – a staple for a fresh She-Crab Soup.

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2. Shrimp and Grits

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photo: Food Network

There are very few side dishes that match shrimp quite as well as grits do. Shrimp’n’grits is essential to the vocabulary of a Southerner. Use this recipe to get the perfect shrimp and creamy grits.

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3. Crab Cakes

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Crab Cakes are as essential to the South as Sunday brunch. This recipe is comfort at its very best.

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4. Jambalaya

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No one does Jambalaya better than Louisiana. You can find it in a box at the supermarket, but you’re better off using this recipe.

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5. Grilled Oysters

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photo: wintzellsoysterhouse.com

There’s nothing quite like an oyster roast! Invite the neighbors and impress everyone with this delicious recipe!

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6. Oven Fried Catfish

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Southerners love them some spice! After a long day of fishing, this is the perfect recipe to fill you up! The best part about this recipe is that it’s oven fried. It saves you from all the extra fat of frying it without skimping on the flavor!

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7. Low Country Boil

photo: noblepig.com

photo: noblepig.com

This recipe is a great guide to the classic seafood boil. Just the pictures on this webpage will make your mouth water. To turn it up a notch, make sure to use the freshest seafood you can find.

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8. Crab Dip

photo: simplecomfortfood.com

photo: simplecomfortfood.com

Your life is not complete without a fantastic crab dip recipe. This one gives you all the creamy, cheesy, crabby goodness that you need for the health of your soul.

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9. Cajun Lasagna

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Here’s one you might not have heard of! Cajun lasagna incorporates shrimp and crab meat into a classic favorite.

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With these dishes, you’re on your way to that comfortable food coma that so often accompanies Southern meals. There’s a reason its called soul food, so if you need some good Southern comfort, these recipes are perfect for you!

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