Crock Pot Fish and Seafood Recipes

Fish Chowders, Shrimp Creole, Tuna Recipes, Salmon, and More

Manhattan Style Clam Chowder
Diana Rattray

You might not think of fish or seafood when you think about dishes to cook in your slow cooker, but there are many excellent options. Because long, slow cooking will toughen fish and shrimp, they aren't added until the last 15 minutes to 1 hour of cooking time. A soup or gumbo, for instance, is cooked in the crock pot for a long period of time with the sausage and chicken, while the shrimp is added about 20 minutes before serving time.

In general, check fish and seafood for doneness with a fork after about 15 minutes. Shrimp should be tender and opaque and fish should flake easily with a fork. 

Surprisingly, the slow cooker is an excellent salmon poacher. Line the slow cooker with foil or parchment paper. Cover about 1 or 2 pounds of salmon fillets with lemon slices, herbs, and your favorite seasonings. Place the fillets in the slow cooker and add a cup of wine, water, or broth to the pot. Cover and cook on low for 1 to 2 hours. Check the salmon with a fork after about 1 hour and about every 15 minutes after that. It should flake nicely and will be about 145 F on an instant-read thermometer when done.

Unless you are following a specific recipe, delicate fish such as tilapia, sole, and flounder should be avoided.

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