Let’s be real - after a long day, the last thing most of us want to do is spend hours in the kitchen. That’s where meal prepping comes in. And when you build your prep around high-quality, wild-caught seafood, you get meals that are not only quick and convenient, but also packed with nutrients and flavor.
At Premier Catch, we make it easy to keep your fridge and freezer stocked with premium, sustainably harvested seafood that fits beautifully into a busy lifestyle. Whether you’re feeding a family or flying solo, here’s how to meal prep with seafood like a pro, and enjoy healthy dinners all week long.
1. Start with the Right Seafood
The best part about seafood? It cooks fast. Most fillets like wild salmon, halibut, and black cod can go from freezer to fork in under 20 minutes. Shellfish like Dungeness crab, scallops, and spot prawns also reheat beautifully and are perfect for batch-cooking or quick assembly meals.
Pro tip: Keep a few options in your freezer and defrost what you need overnight in the fridge. Premier Catch’s individually vacuum-sealed portions make it super easy.
2. Choose Your Cooking Methods Wisely
When meal prepping, it helps to use cooking methods that are simple, scalable, and mess-free. Roasting, grilling, or pan-searing are all great for seafood. Try prepping 2–3 types of seafood at once:
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Roast a tray of salmon fillets with lemon and herbs
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Sear scallops with garlic and olive oil
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Thaw or steam Dungeness crab for salads and grain bowls
Once cooked, let your seafood cool before storing it in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
3. Build a Base You Can Mix and Match
To make dinner a no-brainer, prep a few versatile sides that pair well with seafood:
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Whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, or farro
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Roasted or steamed vegetables like asparagus, broccoli, sweet potatoes, carrots
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Leafy greens or pre-chopped salad mix
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Quick sauces like lemon-tahini dressing, herb pesto, or yogurt dill sauce
Now you’ve got all the building blocks for easy mix-and-match meals.
4. Assemble & Enjoy
With your ingredients prepped, all that’s left is assembly! Here are a few go-to combos:
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Grilled Salmon + Quinoa + Roasted Veggies with tahini drizzle
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Scallop Tacos with slaw and avocado crema
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Crab Salad Bowls with greens, citrus segments, and vinaigrette
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Halibut Stir-Fry with brown rice and sautéed veggies
These meals take less than 10 minutes to throw together and taste restaurant-worthy.
5. Stay Inspired with Seafood Variety
Switch things up weekly by rotating your seafood choices and adding seasonal veggies or global flavors. Think Mediterranean salmon bowls, spicy shrimp stir-fry, or crab-stuffed sweet potatoes.
Final Bite
Meal prepping with seafood is the ultimate way to eat well without the stress. With Premier Catch’s premium wild-caught options in your freezer, healthy and flavorful dinners are always just a few minutes away. Browse our recipes page for even more prep-friendly inspiration and make weeknight dinners a breeze.
