8 Delicious Shellfish Recipes For Summer

Recipes

July 7, 2026 • 4 minute read

To help make the most of the season, we've rounded up 8 of our favourite shellfish recipes to explore this summer.

by Christie Wise

Whether you're hosting friends on the patio, packing a beach picnic, or treating yourself to a summer dinner at home, our limited-time Shellfish Trio packs make it easy to enjoy some of BC's finest seafood.

To help make the most of the season, we've rounded up 8 of our favourite shellfish recipes to explore this summer.

1. Dungeness Crab Rolls

Four toasted rolls filled with seasoned Dungeness crab meat.

A freshly made Dungeness crab roll and your favourite refreshing beverage on a hot summer day. Name a better duo. We'll wait!

This simple yet slightly luxurious recipe is perfect for a special summer occasion. Made with our precooked, flash-frozen Dungeness crab clusters, the brioche buns get lightly toasted in butter and loaded with a generous serving of delicately seasoned crab meat.

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2. Green Butter Grilled Oysters

10 Pacific oysters grilled with green herb butter, presented on a tray.

Say hello to our green butter grilled oysters! This delicious appetizer can be prepared on the BBQ or using your oven’s broiler setting, and it is so easy. If you’ve never tried grilled oysters, let this recipe be the first!

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3. Sweet & Spicy Glazed Spot Prawns

Cooked spot prawn tails served on a white plate with Asian-inspired chilli, garlic, and honey sauce.

Summer appetizers don't get much greater than our sweet and spicy glazed spot prawns!

In this recipe, our flash-frozen spot prawns truly shine. Cooked shell-on in a sweet, sticky concoction of fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, chilli, garlic and honey, their flesh remains delicate and tender. Share with your guests as is, or serve with rice and Asian vegetables for a quick and easy dinner!

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4. Dungeness Crab Clusters With Garlic Lemon Butter

A tray of cooked Dungeness crab clusters served with garlic lemon butter.

Take your summer celebrations to new heights with this easy and delicious recipe! Already cleaned, cooked, and brined with salt and water, our clusters are ready to thaw and serve with our favourite garlic lemon butter. Trust us, you'll want to give them a try!

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5. Spicy Butter & Herb Baked Oysters

A black skillet lined with salt and an arrangement of spicy butter and herb-baked oysters.

Attention, oyster lovers: there’s a new favourite baked oyster recipe in town! These spicy butter and herb oysters are baked until perfectly golden and boast just a touch of heat. Trust us, this recipe will tempt even the faintest oyster fanatic.

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6. Spot Prawn Surf & Turf

Two bacon-wrapped pork medallions served with spot prawns and fries as a surf and turf.

This tasty recipe brings together the best of surf and turf, highlighting our delicious BC spot prawns! While this recipe calls for pork tenderloin, wrapped in bacon with spot prawns, don't hesitate to get creative and substitute the red meat for seafood or vegetarian alternatives.

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7. Hot Crab Dip

A baking dish of hot crab dip, served on a board with cut vegetables and pieces of fresh baguette.

This delicious appetizer begins with a combination of cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise, and is brought to life with a generous helping of Dungeness crab meat, chopped artichoke hearts, smoked Gouda, cheddar and spices. Baked in the oven until molten and golden, the crab dip is topped with fresh chives and scallions and served hot alongside fresh bread, crackers or cut vegetables.

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8. Three Of Our Favourite Fresh Oyster Toppers

Three Pacific oysters arranged in a row with three types of toppings.

Ready to take your freshly shucked oysters to the next level? We’ve rounded up three of our favourite oyster toppers, from a classic mignonette and a refreshing cucumber and lime granita to a punchy Thai-inspired sauce.

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