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Seafood is the most underrated feature on the Christmas table, and these 28 recipes will take their unique Aussie charm to the next level

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Here, you’ll find everything from must-have grilled prawns to beautiful whole-baked fish and gourmet lobster recipes to really impress.

We’ve also put together a tasty seafood platter with easy and complementary dressings to take the guessswork out of planning it yourself. Merry Christmas!

This story was originally published on our sister site, Australian Woman’s Weekly.

Christmas Seafood

Scallops with ginger and lemongrass

Scallops on the half-shell always make a spectacular dish, treat your friends to something special with these delicious ginger and lemongrass scallops.

Christmas Seafood

It’s up there with devils-on-horseback and prawn cocktail for its retro status but nevertheless, this Lobster mornay is a tasty throwback to the past.

Christmas Seafood

Prawn and mango salad

Cover all flavour bases with sweet mango, juicy prawns and a kick of heat from chilli and mustard. A vibrant feast for the eyes and the tastebuds.

Christmas Seafood

Excite your dinner guests with this crunchy, succulent and delicious five-spice squid, served with zingy lime mayonnaise. It makes the perfect share-plate for your next dinner party!

Christmas Seafood

Perfect barbecue prawns

Doesn’t get more quintessentially Aussie than chucking a shrimp on the barbie. Prawns cook quickly and stay succulent – serve with a squeeze of lemon.

Christmas Seafood

Prawn cocktail platter

Re-invent an old favourite with this gourmet take on the classic prawn cocktail. It’s served here on a platter with a creamy cocktail sauce to create a fresh, healthy and delicious dish that’s perfect for your next party or BBQ.

Christmas Seafood

Grilled prawns with lemongrass and lime

Feed the family this deliciously fresh grilled prawn dish. Perfect for the weekend or an easy weeknight meal.

Christmas Seafood

Choose from one of five mayonnaise-based sauces to pair with your favourite seafood

Our five best mayo-based sauces to pair with your favourite seafood. From traditional cocktail or tartare to Mexican or Harissa mayo and green goddess

Christmas Seafood

Lobster with fennel salad

Gather up the family and enjoy this fresh lobster with fennel salad – the perfect seafood dish for the festive season (or any time).

Christmas Seafood

A Gallic classic, these Provençale mussels make a sophisticated entree for any dinner party.

Christmas Seafood

Recreate this restaurant favourite at home with beautiful garlic prawn linguine recipe, complete with marinated seafood tossed through beautifully light pasta.

Christmas Seafood

Romesco with fish skewers

This nutty and fruity capsicum-based sauce is best home made. The traditional Spanish sauce is perfect for serving with char-grilled fish skewers at your next barbecue.

Christmas Seafood

Soft shell crab with green onion aioli

Crunchy, succulent soft shell crab pairs brilliantly with this flavoursome green onion aioli. Enjoy it as finger food with a glass of wine, or as a starter to a big dinner party.

Christmas Seafood

Prawn cocktail platter

Why limit the classic prawn cocktail to a tiny glass when you can have an entire platter. It’s just like the original, only bigger and better.

Christmas Seafood

Snapper and tomato tray bake

This snapper tray bake is an easy meal idea that keeps your dishes to a minimum. With zesty breadcrumb crust and juicy tomato and zucchini baked together, it’s an easy one pan meal.

Christmas Seafood

Korean barbecued squid on skewers

Delicious, fresh, juicy Korean barbecued squid on skewers – a crowd pleasing dish which is perfect for your next BBQ or family gathering!

Christmas Seafood

Grilled prawns with avocado cream and slaw

Fresh, flavoursome, and so delicious – these juicy grilled prawns with zesty avocado cream and slaw will please the entire family!

Christmas Seafood

Oysters with pink & green mignonette dressings

We’ve given this classic oyster topping a makeover with two variations on the shallot dressing – a pink and green mignonette.

Christmas Seafood

Whole snapper with pea and herb dressing

Baking a whole snapper is stunningly easy, and makes a delicious centrepiece with a side of baked kumara medallions and pea and herb dressing.

Christmas Seafood

Deliciously fresh barbecued squid salad, this dish is perfect for spring entertaining.

Christmas Seafood

Prepare your tastebuds for a flavour explosion with this glorious ginger and lemongrass baked whole snapper. Drizzle on the sweet chilli sauce and dig in.

Christmas Seafood

Salt and pepper baby squid

Golden, crispy squid pieces are beautiful tossed with salt, pepper and flour and lightly fried. Served with fresh lime, coriander and chilli, this makes a delicious starter or light meal.

Christmas Seafood

Salmon and potato salad with mustardy dressing

The addition of salmon turns this tangy potato salad into a complete, nourishing meal. Delight friends and family at your next barbecue.

Christmas Seafood

Warm spiced prawns with avocado salsa

This light, fresh and flavoursome dish is perfect as a starter or finger food for dinner parties.

Christmas Seafood

Baked salmon with tahini sauce and tabbouleh

These delicate, exotic Middle Eastern flavours make this luxurious baked salmon dish simply irresistible. Light, healthy & perfect for a gourmet meal

Christmas Seafood

Kingfish carpaccio with tangy dressing

Sliced thin and served fresh with herbs and a lime and soy dressing, this seafood dish brings tang to a party appetizer.

Christmas Seafood

Cherry and ginger gravlax

There’s nothing as eye-catching as a piece of perfectly cured salmon on your dinner spread, and this modern take on the classic is sure to be a hit. You will need to begin this recipe at least 24 hours ahead.

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