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Florida Keys Recipes

Florida Keys recipes celebrate the fresh, sunny flavors of island life. From local snapper, grouper, and Key West pink shrimp to stone crab, tropical fruit, and Key lime pie, these easy dishes bring a taste of the Keys to your table.

Florida Fish Recipes

Cook fresh Florida fish at home with these easy recipes. You'll find snapper, mahi mahi, grouper, swordfish, and more. Try them pan-seared, baked, grilled, or blackened.

  • fried hogfish with buttery spaghetti with parsley and salt and garlic aioli
    Fried Hogfish With Garlic Aioli
  • grits and fish with eggs and bacon
    Fish and Grits Recipe
  • baked red snapper fish collar with lemon
    Roasted Red Snapper Collars
  • blackened swordfish with sauteed tomatoes and shallots.
    Blackened Swordfish Recipe
  • cajun seasoned red snapper
    Blackened Fish Recipes
  • mahi mahi with old bay and lemon
    Oven-Roasted Mahi Mahi
  • Grilled red snapper tacos with cabbage slaw, avocado, cilantro, and creamy sauce on toasted flour tortillas, served with Mexican street corn salad and lime wedges on a white plate.
    Grilled Red Snapper Tacos
  • Fried yellowtail snapper with green beans and lemon slices.
    Pan-Fried Yellowtail Snapper
See more Key West Fish Recipes →

Key West Pink Shrimp Recipes

Wild-caught in local waters, Key West pink shrimp are sweet, tender, and quick to cook. Use them in shrimp boils, sautés, salads, or stir-fries. These recipes are easy to make and full of flavor.

  • Beet salad with feta cheese, red onion, and fresh dill on a white plate with a lemon wedge and fork.
    Cold Beet Salad
  • taco toppings
    Cilantro Lime Taco Sauce
  • Roasted red beets with a lemon wedge.
    Roasted Red Beets
  • Crispy air fryer chicken drumsticks served with cauliflower rice and tomato salad.
    Easy Recipes for Dinner
  • Steamed beet wedges topped with chopped parsley and salt in a white bowl.
    Steamed Red Beets
  • Roasted beet and pear salad with figs, feta, almonds, red onion, and mixed greens.
    Beet and Pear Salad with Figs and Feta
  • Fried chicken livers topped with chopped parsley and flaky salt, served with lemon and red dipping sauce.
    Pan-Fried Chicken Livers
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    Shrimp Dinner Recipes

Crab Recipes

Crab meat is sweet, tender, and easy to work with. It's perfect for quick meals with big flavor.

Try it in crab cakes, stuffed avocados, or a quick crab salad. And don't forget Florida's famous stone crab claws, served chilled with mustard sauce. They're a true local delicacy.

  • Key west stone crab claws on a platter.
    Stone Crab Claws with Mustard Sauce
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    What Goes With Stone Crab Claws?
  • Three golden crab cakes with claw meat, remoulade sauce, and a lemon wedge.
    Panko Crab Cakes With Crab Claw Meat
  • key west stone crabs with mustard sauce and mallet.
    Easy Crab Meat Recipes

Snapper Recipes

Snapper is a mild, flaky white fish that's easy to cook and full of flavor.

From grilling and baking to pan-searing, snapper works well with fresh herbs, citrus, and everyday seasonings. These recipes highlight the best ways to prepare this native Key West fish for an easy and delicious meal.

  • Blackened fish taco salad with avocado, jalapeños, radishes, lime, flour tortillas, and creamy taco sauce.
    How To Make Fish Tacos
  • Pan-seared fish topped with lemon butter, capers, garlic, and parsley with a lemon wedge
    Lemon Butter Fish
  • Grilled red snapper fillet with charred baby broccoli and grilled lemon on a white plate with blackened seasoning
    Grilled Red Snapper Fillets
  • pan cooked snapper fillets with lemon and veggies
    Pan Seared Snapper Fillets
  • snapper with garlic lemon butter
    Mangrove Snapper with Garlic Lemon Butter
  • coconut fish fingers with forkful of chili sauce
    Key West Coconut Crusted Snapper
  • pan seared yellowtail fillet with butter lemon sauce
    Pan Seared White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce
  • red snapper stuffed with Mediterranean seasonings
    How To Roast a Whole Red Snapper
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Lobster Recipes

  • key west spiny lobster rolls on teal plate
    Key West Lobster Rolls
  • Bowl of cold lobster salad with chunks of lobster, celery, and dressing in a light dressing
    Lobster Salad
  • cooking key west spiny lobster tails with butter and lemon
    How To Boil Spiny Lobsters
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Mahi Mahi Recipes

  • Crispy mahi mahi bite dipped in creamy Yum Yum Sauce with lime wedges.
    Mahi Mahi Bites with Yum Yum Sauce
  • Fresh grilled mahi mahi fillet garnished with herbs and served with a lemon wedge, perfect for seafood lovers and healthy eating.
    How to Cook Fresh Mahi Mahi
  • Flaky blackened mahi mahi with a fork showing the moist interior of the fish.
    Blackened Mahi Mahi
  • Close-up of crispy fried mahi mahi with flaky white fish inside and creamy bang bang sauce on a fork.
    The Best Mahi Mahi Recipes
  • mahi mahi fish tacos
    Fried Mahi Mahi Tacos
  • mahi with cream sauce and capers
    Mahi Mahi With Cream Sauce
  • fish with broccoli and sour cream dressing
    Sheet Pan Fish and Vegetables
  • Crispy pan-fried mahi mahi fillets with panko breadcrumbs, flaky sea salt, parsley, lemon wedges, and creamy bang bang sauce on a dark slate background.
    Pan Fried Mahi Mahi with Bang Bang Sauce

Key West Chicken Recipes

When you're not cooking seafood, chicken is the go-to. These recipes are easy to make and full of island flavor.

Try grilled chicken breasts, sweet and sour thighs, or blackened chicken tacos. They use everyday ingredients, deliver bold flavor, and are perfect for lunch or dinner.

  • Crispy air fryer chicken drumsticks served with cauliflower rice and tomato salad.
    Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
  • Corn and Chicken Chowder with bacon and potatoes in a crock.
    Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder
  • Gluten-free coconut chicken nuggets with sweet chili dipping sauce, lime wedges, and flaky sea salt.
    Gluten-Free Coconut Chicken Nuggets
  • Crispy chicken cutlet wraps with coleslaw mix, green onions, and honey mustard sauce served with a lemon wedge and extra dipping sauce.
    Crispy Chicken Tortilla Wraps with Honey Mustard
See more Chicken Recipes →

Florida Keys Appetizers

Easy appetizers made with local seafood and fresh fruit and vegetables. These are perfect for parties, BBQs, or a light snack before dinner.

Try our Mango Pico de Gallo and Florida Keys Fish Dip for easy appetizers full of flavor.

  • shrimp cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce
    Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer
  • Peel and eat key west pink shrimp recipe
    Peel and Eat Shrimp Recipe
  • Smoked fish dip with cream cheese, mayo and crackers.
    Florida Smoked Fish Dip Recipe
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Tropical Fruits

Fresh produce plays a big role in cooking in the Keys. Think mango, avocado, pineapple, peppers, and plenty of lime.

These recipes feature seasonal fruits and vegetables that pair well with fish, shrimp, or grilled meats. Perfect for sides, salads, and light meals.

  • Mango egg salad in a white bowl with fresh parsley and black pepper.
    Creamy Mango Egg Salad
  • Corn mango salsa mixed in a glass bowl with diced mango, sweet corn, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, lime zest, and a spoon.
    Corn Mango Salsa
  • Close up of mango coleslaw with cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and lime dressing.
    Mango Coleslaw
  • Fresh watermelon arugula salad with feta and red onion on a serving platter, topped with lime vinaigrette.
    Watermelon Arugula Salad with Feta
  • peach mango salsa bowl
    Peach Mango Salsa
  • cucumber flowers
    What To Do With Cucumbers
  • Mango slices on a wooden cutting board with lime and spices
    13 Ways to Use Mango
  • Sweet and savory mango side dish.
    Mango with Chili Lime Salt
  • bowl of mango pico de gallo with tortilla chips
    Mango Pico de Gallo
  • passion fruit smoothie with yogurt
    Mango Passion Fruit Smoothie
  • the best spinach strawberry salad with feta and almonds
    Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Feta
  • tomatoes with shallots and thyme.
    Sautéed Tomatoes with Shallots

  • key west stone crab claws with mustard sauce and lemon wedges on a teal plate.
    How to Garnish with Parsley
  • Grilled shrimp with rice and black beans, fried plantains, cilantro, and charred citrus on a white plate.
    Key West Recipes
  • Mini Shrimp Skewers
  • Easy shrimp tacos made with skillet-cooked shrimp, fresh vegetables, creamy sauce, and flour tortillas.
    Key West Shrimp Tacos
  • Key lime pie with whipped cream.
    Authentic Key Lime Pie Recipe
  • Crispy chicken tacos with panko-breaded chicken, shredded cabbage, avocado, radishes, and red onion in soft tortillas, topped with a creamy herb sauce and served with lime wedges.
    Crispy Pan-Fried Chicken Tacos
  • mojo chicken tacos with grilled corn, cabbage slaw, and taco sauce
    Grilled Chicken Tacos with Cuban Mojo Marinade
  • tripletail fish with lemon butter sauce
    Seared Tripletail with Garlic Butter Sauce
  • key west sweet and sour chicken
    Key West Sweet and Sour Chicken
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    Recipes For Fresh Fish
  • key west porgy fish
    Crispy Porgy Fish Recipe
  • Fried swordfish with roasted broccolini and lemon on a plate
    What To Serve with Swordfish
  • Tostones with pink sauce on plate.
    Tostones with Mayo Ketchup
  • roasted garlic in foil
    How To Roast Garlic in Foil
  • cooking grouper cheeks in cast iron skillet in key west florida
    Crispy Pan-Fried Grouper Cheeks
  • fish with mango and cabbage coleslaw.
    Pan-Seared Mangrove Snapper with Mango Slaw
  • Grouper grouper collar with rice and beans.
    Grilled Grouper Collar
  • Yellowtail snapper fish baked with old bay seasoning.
    Roasted Yellowtail Snapper with Old Bay
  • Baked coconut shrimp on a black plate with lemon wedges and a bowl of mango dipping sauce
    Baked Coconut Shrimp with Mango Dipping Sauce
  • baked grouper with key lime butter sauce and asparagus.
    Baked Grouper with Key Lime Butter Sauce
  • Coconut rice with lime wedges, lime zest, toasted coconut, and chopsticks in a dark bowl.
    Coconut Rice with Toasted Coconut
  • fried red snapper sandwich with cheese
    Crispy Yellowtail Sandwich
  • crispy tacos with taco sauce and lime wedges
    31 Easy Taco Tuesday Recipes
  • lemon butter sauce with garlic and herbs spooned over a piece of hogfish
    Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
  • Pan fried red snapper with panko breadcrumbs, lemon wedges, and pink sauce
    Pan Fried Red Snapper with Panko Breadcrumbs
  • roasted swordfish steaks with baked potato and butter
    Oven Roasted Swordfish
  • mango tuna poke bowl with spicy may topping
    Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl Recipe with Mango and Spicy Mayo
  • Seared tuna with dipping sauce.
    Seared Yellowfin Tuna
  • broiled yellowtail with blackened seasoning
    Broiled Yellowtail Snapper
  • Spanish rice with peas, green bell pepper, and onion served on a white plate with a lime wedge.
    Spanish Rice Recipe
  • Mini keto cheesecakes with raspberry and mint leaf and key lime slice on white plate.
    Gluten-Free Mini Key Lime Cheesecakes
  • Sprouts store in Homestead.
    Sprouts in Florida
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Hi, I’m Felice. I live in the Florida Keys and share easy recipes made with fresh seafood, steak, and seasonal vegetables. My cooking is inspired by island life and made with simple, real food.

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