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Grilled Cioppino

A San Francisco seafood stew simmered with tomato, wine, and a medley of shrimp, mussels, and fish.

⏱ 25 minPrep time
🔥 35 minCook time
🍽 6Servings
🏷 California KitchenCategory
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Grilled cioppino is the San Francisco fisherman’s stew, brightened by the grill — tomatoes, fennel, garlic, and white wine simmered into a rich broth, with grilled shrimp, clams, mussels, and fish added right before serving. It’s the Bay Area classic in one big, shareable pot.

The Bay Area classic, on the grill

Tomato-fennel broth with grilled shrimp, clams, mussels, and fish — cioppino, the San Francisco seafood stew.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion and fennel until soft, 6 minutes. Add the garlic and chile flakes.
  2. Add the tomatoes, wine, and stock. Simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, grill the fish, shrimp, clams, and mussels briefly for smoky flavor — just 1-2 minutes, they'll finish in the broth.
  4. Add the seafood to the simmering broth and cook 5-8 minutes until the shellfish open and the fish flakes.
  5. Stir in the parsley and serve in big bowls with sourdough.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Char the aromatics and seafood on the grill for smoky depth. Serve with crusty sourdough for sopping up the broth.

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Recipe details

Prep25 min
Cook35 min
Servings6
CategoryCalifornia Kitchen
PublishedAugust 16, 2026
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