A traditional Baja California dish — Cazuela de Mariscos Baja is a bubbling clay pot of fish, shrimp, clams, and squid in a smoky tomato-chile broth. It arrives at the table still simmering, the seafood swimming in a sauce that begs for tortillas. Every marisquería along the Baja coast has its own version, but the soul is always the same: the freshest catch of the day.
Cazuela de Mariscos Baja
A traditional Baja California dish — Cazuela de Mariscos Baja is a bubbling clay pot of fish, shrimp, clams, and squid in a smoky tomato-chile broth.

Step by stepInstructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large clay pot or heavy pot and soften the onion, about three minutes; add the garlic and cook one minute more.
- Stir in the blended guajillo-tomato salsa and cook, stirring, until it darkens slightly, about five minutes.
- Pour in the fish stock, add the oregano, and bring to a gentle simmer; season with salt and pepper.
- Add the firm fish and squid first and simmer for five minutes.
- Add the shrimp and clams, cover, and cook until the shrimp are pink and the clams have opened, about five to seven minutes.
- Discard any unopened clams, scatter in the cilantro, and serve bubbling hot in the pot with lime wedges and tortillas.
💡 Chef tips & storage
The sauce can be made a day ahead and tastes even better. Serve the cazuela straight from the pot at the table — it is meant to be shared.

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