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Florida Keys Recipes

Florida Keys recipes are built around fresh seafood and simple cooking. Snapper, shrimp, grouper, and crab are seasoned with butter, citrus, and herbs. Think blackened swordfish, crispy mahi mahi, and roasted whole snapper. These are easy ways to bring the flavors of the Keys into your kitchen.

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.

  • blackened mangrove snapper
    Blackened Baked Snapper
  • cajun seasoned red snapper
    Blackened Fish Recipes
  • Flaky blackened mahi mahi with a fork showing the moist interior of the fish.
    Blackened Mahi Mahi Recipe
  • Pan-seared swordfish steaks over mixed green salad topped with chimichurri sauce.
    Pan Seared Swordfish
  • Blackened grouper served on a white plate with coconut rice and lemon.
    Blackened Grouper Recipe
  • Panko crusted tuna steak sliced with rare pink center, served with creamy dipping sauce and lemon wedges.
    Crispy Fried Tuna Steak
  • tripletail fish with lemon butter sauce
    Seared Tripletail with Garlic Butter Sauce
  • pan cooked snapper fillets with lemon and veggies
    Pan Seared Snapper Fillets
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.

  • Creamy shrimp chowder with bacon, potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, and oyster crackers in a white bowl.
    Creamy Shrimp Chowder
  • Cold key west pink shrimp salad on a bed of lettuce.
    Shrimp Salad with Old Bay and Dill
  • Skillet blackened shrimp with garlic butter, lemon wedges, and fresh parsley.
    Cajun Blackened Shrimp
  • sides for boiled shrimp
    What To Serve with Boiled Shrimp
  • Fresh shrimp on ice with lemon wedges.
    High Protein Shrimp Recipes
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    Shrimp Dinner Recipes
  • Shrimp and scrambled eggs topped with scallions and parsley, served with avocado slices and a lemon wedge on a white plate
    Shrimp and Scrambled Eggs
  • steamed shrimp and broccoli
    Steamed Shrimp and Broccoli Recipe
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Crab Recipes

Crab meat is sweet, tender, and easy to work with. It's perfect for simple 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.
    Florida Keys Stone Crabs with Mustard Sauce
  • stone crabs for christmas parties
    What Goes With Stone Crab Claws?
  • crab cakes with creamy cocktails sauce
    Panko Crab Cakes With Crab Claw Meat
  • stone crabs for christmas parties
    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 simple seasonings. These recipes highlight the best ways to prepare this native Key West fish for an easy and delicious meal.

  • 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
  • Grilled red snapper fillet with charred baby broccoli and grilled lemon on a white plate with blackened seafood seasoning
    Grilled Red Snapper
  • snapper with garlic lemon butter
    Mangrove Snapper with Garlic Lemon Butter
  • coconut fish fingers with forkful of chili sauce
    Key West Coconut Crusted Snapper
  • baked red snapper fish collar with lemon
    Roasted Red Snapper Collars
  • pan seared yellowtail fillet with butter lemon sauce
    Pan Seared White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce
  • grits and fish with eggs and bacon
    Fish and Grits Recipe
  • 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

  • Blackened mahi mahi fillet with lemon and melted butter on a white plate
    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
  • mahi mahi with old bay and lemon
    Oven Roasted Mahi Mahi
  • 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
  • Mahi mahi with lemon butter sauce and basil leaves
    Pan Seared Mahi Mahi with Basil Butter 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. Simple ingredients, bold taste, and perfect for lunch and dinner.

  • Crispy chicken cutlet wraps with coleslaw mix, green onions, and honey mustard sauce served with a lemon wedge and extra dipping sauce.
    Crispy Chicken Tortillas With Honey Mustard
  • mojo chicken tacos with grilled corn, cabbage slaw, and taco sauce
    Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mojo Marinade
  • sliced fried Italian chicken cutlets
    Pan Fried Chicken Cutlets
  • 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
See more Chicken and Turkey Recipes →

Florida Keys Appetizers

Easy appetizers made with local seafood and fresh fruits 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 simple appetizers full of flavor.

  • shrimp cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce
    Florida Keys Pink Shrimp Cocktail
  • sweet creamy coleslaw with cabbage, carrots, peppers, and creamy dressing
    Sweet Coleslaw
  • 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 simple 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 green 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
    What To Do With Fresh 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

  • mangrove snapper fillets on a white plate.
    How to Cook Snapper
  • crispy tacos with taco sauce and lime wedges
    Taco Tuesday Recipes
  • Coconut rice with lime wedges, lime zest, toasted coconut, and chopsticks in a dark bowl.
    Coconut Rice with Toasted Coconut
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    Recipes For Fresh Fish
  • Red Snapper tacos with cilantro lime cream and cabbage.
    Blackened Snapper Tacos
  • Mini keto cheesecakes with raspberry and mint leaf and key lime slice on white plate.
    Gluten-Free Mini Key Lime Cheesecakes
  • Yellowtail snapper fish baked with old bay seasoning.
    Roasted Yellowtail Snapper with Old Bay
  • Fried swordfish with roasted broccolini and lemon on a plate
    What To Serve with Swordfish
  • key west sweet and sour chicken
    Key West Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • Tostones with pink sauce on plate.
    Twice Fried Plantains with Mayo Ketchup
  • blackened swordfish with sauteed tomatoes and shallots.
    Blackened Swordfish Recipe
  • roasted swordfish steaks with baked potato and butter
    Oven Roasted Swordfish
  • Baked coconut shrimp on a black plate with lemon wedges and a bowl of mango dipping sauce
    Baked Coconut Shrimp with Mango Dipping Sauce
  • lemon butter sauce with garlic and herbs spooned over a peice of hogfish
    Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
  • Panko-crusted snapper with pickles and cole slaw.
    Pan Fried Snapper with Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Seared tuna with dipping sauce.
    Seared Yellowfin Tuna
  • mango tuna poke bowl with spicy may topping
    Yellowfin Tuna Poke Bowl
  • key west shrimp tacos with crema
    Key West Shrimp Tacos
  • Fried yellowtail snapper with green beans and lemon slices.
    Pan-Fried Yellowtail Snapper
  • Broiled yellowtail snapper with lemon on white plate.
    Broiled Yellowtail Snapper
  • fried red snapper sandwich with cheese
    Crispy Yellowtail Sandwich
  • roasted garlic in foil
    How To Roast Garlic in Foil
  • key west stone crab claws with mustard sauce
    Garnishing with Parsley
  • Grouper grouper collar with rice and beans.
    Grilled Grouper Collar
  • Key lime pie with whipped cream.
    Authentic Key Lime Pie Recipe
  • cuban spanish rice with peas in a skillet
    Spanish Rice with Peas
  • fish with mango and cabbage coleslaw.
    Pan Seared Mangrove Snapper with Mango Coleslaw
  • baked grouper with key lime butter sauce and asparagus.
    Baked Grouper with Key Lime Butter Sauce
  • cooking grouper cheeks in cast iron skillet in key west florida
    Crispy Pan Fried Grouper Cheeks
  • key west porgy fish
    Crispy Porgy Fish Recipe
  • fried hogfish with buttery spaghetti with parsley and salt and garlic aioli
    Fried Hogfish With Garlic Aioli
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    Sprouts in Homestead, 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. Everything is inspired by island life, simple, delicious, and made with real food.

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