6 Grilled Seafood Recipes for Memorial Day

Easy Grilled Paella
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From bacon-wrapped shrimp to healthy salmon tacos, here are some terrific grilled seafood dishes to make for Memorial Day.

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Grilled Oysters with Chorizo Butter

Grilled Oysters with Chorizo Butter
© Cedric Angeles

No need to shuck these oysters: Once they open on the grill, simply top them with smoky chorizo butter.

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
© Con Poulos

Jumbo shrimp are marinated in chile-garlic oil, then wrapped with bacon and grilled.

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Citrus-Soy Squid

Citrus-Soy Squid
© Tina Rupp

While the squid is tasty after 30 minutes of marinating, an extra half hour makes a big difference in the flavor. This super-simple marinade keeps for several days in the refrigerator, so it's great to make a large batch and save half for later.

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Grilled Miso Shrimp

Grilled Miso Shrimp
© Con Poulos

When grilling shrimp, try using sprigs of rosemary instead of metal or bamboo skewers. Serve with lime wedges, cilantro, and a zippy, tropical California Sauvignon Blanc

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Scallop and Corn Bacon Burgers with Spicy Mayo

Scallop and Corn Bacon Burgers with Spicy Mayo
© William Meppem

Scallops make incredibly juicy burgers despite their low fat content. Marcia Kiesel adds corn to her scallop burgers for a bit of sweetness and crunch.

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Easy Grilled Paella

Easy Grilled Paella
ANSON SMART

To cook this seafood-and-chorizo paella, Pete Evans uses his grill as both a stovetop and an oven, simultaneously using direct and indirect heat. We've replaced his whole crab with jumbo lump crabmeat for simplicity's sake.

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