Apr 5, 2024 | cajun, Food, Seafood
Bay Scallops on OptiGrill I got this from the AI Chat Bot, Copilot on Windows. Ingredients: 1 pound bay scallops 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter Salt and pepper (to taste) Optional: minced garlic, lemon juice, fresh herbs like parsley or thyme ...
Apr 3, 2021 | cajun, Food, Seafood
Cajun Shrimp Pasta Ingredients 1 pound small or medium shrimp; peeled and deveined12 ounces bow tie pasta2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon minced garlic2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning1/3 cup white wine14 cup unsalted butter1 1/2 cups heavy cream1 1/2 cups Parmesan...
Jun 18, 2018 | cajun, Food, Seafood
Shrimp Etouffee by Paula Deen Ingredients 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra flour, optional 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 cup chopped celery 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon white...
Feb 10, 2018 | Food, pasta, Seafood
Bacon, Sausage, and Shrimp Tetrazinni This makes up enough to fill two half-trays (9″ x 13″). Ingredients: 1 lb breakfast sausage 1 lb bacon 24 ounces small shrimp 2 large sweet yellow onions, chopped 1 orange or red (or green) bell pepper, chopped 1 pound...
Sep 14, 2017 | Food, Seafood
Pan Seared Scallops Ingredients 1 to 1 1/4 pounds sea scallops2 teaspoons unsalted butter2 teaspoons olive oilKosher saltFreshly ground black pepper Directions Pat scallops thoroughly dry. Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and...
Sep 2, 2016 | Food, Seafood
Oven Fried Oysters Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 eggs 1 cup dry bread crumbs 2/3 cup grated Romano cheese 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 pint shucked oysters or 2 cans (8 ounceseach) whole...
Jul 18, 2016 | Food, Seafood
Salmon with Dijon-Brown Sugar Heat your oven to 400 degrees. Combine Dijon mustard and brown sugar. Adjust to the desired amount of sweetness-tanginess. Salt and pepper the fish. Line a cooking sheet with foil. Lightly oil the sheet; then add fish skin-side down....
Jun 18, 2016 | Food, Seafood
Grilled Shrimp with Mexican Salsa (Global) I saw this one here:http://www.weber.com/recipes/seafood/grilled-shrimp-with-mexican-salsa Ingredients 12 tomatillos, husked and rinsed 1 Hass avocado, cut into ¼-inch dice 1 medium tomato, cut into ¼-inch dice ¼ cup finely...
Jun 18, 2016 | Food, Seafood
Emeril’s Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya Ingredients 1 lb. smoked sausage, cut lengthwise in half, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 lb. shrimp 2 tablespoons yellow onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1 cup green bell peppers, chopped 4 bay leaves 2...
May 31, 2016 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon, Dwayne’s Dwayne served these at his house on Mother’s Day (May, 2016) at his house. They were superb! Ingredients – 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined – 8 slices bacon – barbeque seasoning, to taste Directions Preheat oven...
Mar 10, 2016 | Food, host, salmon, Seafood
Alaska Cod Florentine In looking for ways to cook fish from its frozen state, I came across this one. Also I did another post on cooking cod from frozen (with a video). Interesting stuff. What I wanted to take away from that recipe at Wild Alaskan Seafood is the way...
Mar 10, 2016 | Food, host, Seafood
Cooking Frozen Fish without Thawing http://www.wildalaskaseafood.com/cook-it-frozen-cooking-techniques/ Steaming Bring about 1-inch of water/seasoned liquid to a boil. Line the steamer with lettuce, onion, herbs or citrus (without covering all the holes) to keep...
Feb 3, 2016 | Food, host, Seafood
Swai Swai, or “basa” sauteed in a bit of butter and olive oil. This works very well. (2 minutes per side in a aluminum frying pay.) But I like this way too even BETTER! I preheated the ridged cast iron grill pan for a few minutes over medium-high heat. I...
Apr 20, 2015 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp with Mushrooms and Onions I saw Giada do some onions low and slow on the stove top the other day, and they looked so good. She said she cooked hers for an hour and a half. I’ve tried it with big Texas 1015 onions (our answer to the Vidalia), and we like...
Feb 20, 2015 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp with Peppers and Onions I couldn’t decide what to do with the wonderful shrimp I had on hand, so I went with a simple base of onions, and peppers; then added the shrimp at the end. Like a Chinese stir fry; but no Chinese seasonings; I used a low simmering...
Feb 17, 2015 | Food, host, Seafood
Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Shrimp We visited my brother Dwayne’s house for Christmas. While there, my lovely niece, Rebecca, and her good friend, Shelby, whipped up a Brussel sprouts side dish that hit the spot. I didn’t get Becky’s recipe,...
Jan 4, 2015 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp Etouffee I used poblano peppers rather than green bell peppers, and I skipped the celery. I peeled and deveined the shrimp first and began my shrimp stock. In the meantime, I allowed the shrimp to sit in the fridge mixed with a blend of the salt, peppers,...
Aug 29, 2014 | Food, host, Seafood
Drum Fish I love to shop at our Fiesta Mart near Reliant Stadium. The Seafood Department lady has taken a liking to me, and that suits me just fine. The seafood lady at Kroger in Memphis seemed to like me too. I’m not complaining. Yesterday, Blanca recommended...
Apr 17, 2014 | Food, host, Seafood
Seared Ahi Tuna Our neighbor, Chef Joel St. John, treats us now and then to his wonderful cooking. Almost as good, is he sometimes treats us to some of his ingredients and lets us do the cooking. (Not that he didn’t volunteer to cook for us; he did.) This time,...
Apr 15, 2014 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp Po Boy There are a million recipes for po-boys out there. I borrowed heavily from Emiril for this one. Don’t be afraid to try different recipes and modify to suit your tastes. Ingredients 1 lb. fresh shrimp; peeled and deveined 1 tsp. cayenne 1/2 tsp....
Feb 14, 2014 | Food, host, Seafood
Fish with Clam and Mushroom Sauce I picked up a nice Red Snapper filet today and figured I’d make some sort of sauce to smother it in. I tried this, and the sauce was as good or better than the snapper. Ingredients 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves of...
Dec 5, 2013 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp and Guacamole Panini I’ve been having fun with this Nuwave Oven we recently put in to service. I’ve found it’s quick and easy to cook up some shrimp for a snack or sandwich.Ingredients8 small to medium shrimp; peeled and deveined1 small to...
Jul 24, 2013 | Food, host, Seafood
Ensenada Slaw with Fish Tacos I heard this story on NPR today, and thought it was worth saving the recipe. Use any flaky white fish. The rub is inspired by a recipe that appeared in Gourmet Magazine from June 2007. Slaw 1/2 head cabbage, cored and shredded (about 4-6...
Jun 20, 2013 | Food, grill, host, Seafood, shrimp, smoker
Shrimp Smokenator I tried something I’ve never tried before. I put some medium to large shrimp on the grill with the Smokenator fired up. It was running about 200-225, and I cooked them 10 minutes on the side farthest from the Smokenator. I didn’t marinate...
Jun 10, 2013 | Food, host, Meat, Seafood
Peppers, Pasta, Onion and Clam Sherry asked me to get in the kitchen and whip up something, so I came up with this. I wish I could think of names for these dishes. Ingredients 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1 poblano chile 1 Texas Sweet or Vidalia onion (Red...
May 30, 2013 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp Fajitas – Stovetop Sometimes I just don’t feel like firing up the grill. This is a fair approximation of a grilled fajitas dinner. Sherry gave it a thumbs up. Ingredients 1/2 – 3/4 pounds medium shrimp; peeled and deveined. 1 red bell pepper;...
Apr 19, 2013 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp with Mushrooms and Collard Greens I love throwing together a quick meal for Sherry on demand. That is she says, “I’m hungry,” and I say, let me see what I can fix.” I had these collard greens already prepared and in the fridge, and I had...
Mar 22, 2013 | Food, host, Seafood
Shrimp BBQ’d in Skillet First you get some shrmps. Then you heat up some butter nearly to the burning point. Then you throw in the shrimps. Then you add the good stuff. And I added a bit of Kraft BBQ Sauce too. Then, you cook until done. And put...
Mar 19, 2013 | Food, host, Seafood
Kale and Asparugus with Shrimp Yes, we are on a kale kick around here. It’s inexpensive; it’s healthy; it’s easy to prepare; and it’s delicious! It’s hard to go wrong with this stuff. For this meal, I happened to have on hand some fresh...
Feb 6, 2013 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood, Veggies
Roasted Garlic and Onion with Shrimp Sherry asked me to cook something, and I said, “But we have nothing to work with.” She knew better and invited me to figure out something. I roasted most of the vegetables in a dry skillet. Toward the end, I did drizzle...
Jan 19, 2013 | Food, Seafood, Veggies
Shrimp with Sweet Potatoes Sherry said she wanted a snack, so I threw this together in a hurry. I already had the creamed sweet potatoes in the fridge. So I just quickly pan fried some shrimp in butter; warmed the sweet potatoes in the microwave; then topped the...
Jan 6, 2013 | Food, Seafood
Pollock and Shrimp Pan Fry We had some pollock fillets down from the freezer that had thawed a couple of days ago. Along with other good stuff we had on hand, this turned out to be a pretty darned good breakfast. Not traditional by any stretch of the imagination, but...
Dec 30, 2012 | Food, Poultry, Seafood, Soup
Seafood Combo Ingredients 1 lb. frozen Seafood Combo 1 lb good smoked sausage or Andouille cut into bite sized pieces 4 yellow onions (peeled) 15 ounce can of tomatoes in their juice 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 green pepper, cleaned and chopped 1 can chopped clams with...
Dec 30, 2012 | Food, Seafood
Christmas Dinner When we first planned for Christmas Dinner, it was going to be Sherry, Sam, me, and possibly Sam’s housemate Jeff. I had pretty big plans for a variety of non-traditional menu items. The question of whether to expect Jeff wasn’t really an...
Jul 14, 2012 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood
Seafood and Guacamole Enchiladas I make up a seafood salad from mock crab meat. It’s great for sandwiches or in a tortilla wrap. I served Sherry a wrap, and she suggested I heat it up next time. So I decided to try this combination. Ingredients 2 cups seafood...
Jul 14, 2012 | Food, Salad, Seafood
Seafood Salad In always liked the seafood sandwiches served by Subway, so I tried to emulate their recipe. Ingredients 1 lb. mock seafood, flake style 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 green onions, minced 1 tomato, finely chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise 14 ounce can black...
Jun 9, 2012 | Food, Seafood
Crab Quesadilla Sherry asked me to whip her up something, so I found a can of crab meat in our pantry and decided to go from there. One can of crab meat is enough for two well stuffed quesadillas. I make up one for Sherry, and while she’s enjoying, I make up a...
Apr 27, 2012 | Food, Seafood
Seafood Pasta Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped onion2 garlic cloves, crushed1 teaspoon butter1 teaspoon olive oil1/2 lb shrimp1/2 lb scallops1 (6 1/2 ounce) can clams, not drained1 1/2 cups chicken broth1 teaspoon basil2 tablespoons parsley1/2 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon...
Mar 28, 2012 | Breads & Grains, Food, Seafood
Shrimp and Bread Stuffing We try to keep stock in our freezer at all times. When I’m out of shrimp stock, I purchase wild head-on shrimp; use the shrimp for whatever I feel like doing; and make a stock out of the heads. Just boil the heads with a chopped onion,...
Jan 7, 2012 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Fajitas I’ve been threatening to do fajitas ever since Sherry and I did a drive to Round Rock and had some grilled beef at a little Mexican Restaurant in Giddings, TX. I threw this together and did it indoors with a bit of Liquid Smoke to give it that...
Nov 22, 2011 | Food, Seafood
Pan Seared Salmon We buy frozen salmon fillets at the Walmart. They come in one pound packs each containing four individually wrapped fillets. I thaw out one or two fillets (in the wrapper) under running cold water in just a matter of a few minutes. Easy, convenient,...
Aug 25, 2011 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Boil Tonight I fixed up some boiled shrimp for Sherry. I peeled and deveined close to five pounds of head-on wild. (They were fairly small.) Seasoned them up with pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder. I brought about a half gallon of water to boil...
Jul 29, 2011 | Food, Seafood
Alaska Salmon Cheese Bake I got this recipe off a can of Honey Boy Pink Salmon and they have an online recipe site you can check out for more. Ingredients 8-9 slices of bread 1 1/2 cups grated cheese (Your choice; recipe calls for cheddar.) 6 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp...
Jul 25, 2011 | Food, Meat, ribs, Seafood
Chef Joel St. John Our across the street neighbor, Chef Joel St. John, is a real deal, award winning culinary professional. At first I was a bit daunted by the prospect of cooking for a real chef. The first meal I ever served him was my Kung Pao Shrimp, and I won him...
Jul 21, 2011 | Food, Seafood
Coconut Shrimp We tried these tonight, and got rave reviews including from Chef Joel St. John. Ingredients 1 lb. raw shrimp; peeled and deveined 3 T flour 1 T cornstarch 1 tsp. salt 1 T garlic powder 1 egg 1 beer 1 T Ranch Dressing Powder grated coconut 1/4 cup corn...
Jan 15, 2011 | Food, Seafood
Flounder Baked in Mushroom Sauce A good way to do flounder. Very flavorful; I just dreamed this up on the spot, and we were both very pleased with how it turned out. Ingredients 1 lb flounder filets Old Bay Seasoning 8 oz fresh mushrooms; chopped 1 onion; chopped 4...
Dec 22, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Oyster Po’ Boy We used to get slam-bang Oyster Po’ Boys at a place called Jerry’s in Pensacola, FL. I finally decided to give a try at making this delicacy also known as a “Peace-maker.” This is not quite like those we got at...
Nov 25, 2010 | Food, Seafood
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Nov 1, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Boiled Shrimp I’m sure there are a thousand different ways of boiling shrimp. I’ve done it several different ways myself, and it’s usually very good. The trick is to avoid overcooking. I adapted this method from The Frank Davis Seafood Notebook (Pelican Publishing...
Jul 11, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Tacos Ingredients 1 lb shrimp; peeled, deveined garlic powder cayenne white pepper black pepper onion powder thyme, dried paprika 8 corn or flour tortillas (We like whole wheat.) 2 cups fresh garden salad (lettuce, tomatoes, jicama, fresh turnips, etc.) mayo or...
Jul 8, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Pilau #2 My friend, Nikki Merritt, turned me on to Shrimp Pilau, and the recipe she gave me is excellent. I did some researching on “pilau,” though, and saw that it’s very much like a jambalaya I’m more accustomed to cooking, but using...
Jun 30, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Heat your oven to 400 degrees. Combine Dijon mustard and brown sugar. Adjust to the desired amount of sweetness-tanginess. Salt and pepper the fish. Line a cooking sheet with foil. Lightly oil the sheet; then add fish skin-side down. Spread the tops of the fillets...
Jun 30, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood
Casseroles As we added more recipes to our site, we found that some simply defy categorizing in one neat cubbyhole or another. To address this, I decided, at Sherry’s urging, to add “casseroles” to our list of food categories. Yes, I know....
Jun 17, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Pilau ala Nikki My dear friend, Nikki Merritt, served this dish to the vestry. Once again, as we’ve come to expect from her, she hit a homer! Thank you, so much. (Nikki says this is from one of the Junior League of Charleston Cookbooks. When I read,...
Apr 2, 2010 | Food, Seafood, Veggies
Shrimp Stuffed Sweet Peppers Ingredients 4-6 bell peppers1/2 small yellow onion, minced1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped1 celery stick, minced1 poblano or jalapeno, seeded and minced3 T butter for pan frying1 pound small shrimp, peeled1/2+ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning1...
Jan 17, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Seafood Bisque I threw this together because I couldn’t think of anything else to do. I debated “red?” or “white?” And “white” won out. This is as much an Alfredo as it is a bisque. I got the base for the recipe off a can of...
Jan 14, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood
Macaroni & Cheese with Lobster This recipe was adapted from The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever by Beatrice Ojakangas. Use freshly steamed lobster meat or frozen, cooked lobster meat that has been thoroughly defrosted. A total of 3 1/2 pounds of live lobster ought to...
Nov 30, 2009 | Food, Seafood
Oyster Pie I asked my good friend, Nikki Merritt, for her “Oyster Pie” recipe. This is what she wrote. “So tasty – It’s a recipe from Will’s side of the family and once I had it, it became a staple for our Thanksgiving dinners. You...
Jun 28, 2009 | Food, Seafood
Fish Tacos – with Corn Meal Okay, I know. Here we are blogging about fish tacos again. Well, it’s like anything else that’s good; it’s worth revisiting. I may have hit on the “Power Taco” tonight. Like before, I cut the fish into...
Jun 26, 2009 | Food, Seafood
Fish Tacos Long ago in a small-town mission church in Arkansas a priest (who is now a bishop) told me about the CASE method: Copy And Steal Everything. The following is from the San Francisco Chronicle. SOUTH TO NORTHSouth to North: Baja meets bayou in a fish taco...
Jun 25, 2009 | Food, Seafood
Fish Tacos in Beer Batter Our neighbor brings us fresh caught sea trout now and then. They almost melt in your mouth when cooked this way. Other times I’ve used catfish or ocean perch. Ingredients 1 lb catfish fillets or nuggets (or other fish if desired; ocean...
Jun 20, 2009 | Food, Seafood
Vietnamese Southern-style Catfish in a Clay Pot I haven’t tried this one yet, but I grew up on wild Tennessee River Blue Channel Catfish. We used to harvest them ourselves daily off the face of the Pickwick Dam near Savannah, TN. And I’m not so sure about...
Apr 1, 2008 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Enchildas Rancheros Your friends will love you for preparing this. (See the after-notes at the bottom of the page.) If you prefer a chicken version of this, go here to see that recipe. Ingredients 2 pounds wild shrimp with heads (You probably won’t need...
Mar 31, 2008 | Food, Seafood
Ocean Perch with Creamed Corn Ingredients 1 pound ocean perch 14 ounces corn 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup Swiss cheese ; gratedbutter salt and pepper InstructionsPreheat oven to 375. Butter a baking dish. Lay the perch filets in the buttered baking pan. To a sauce pan,...
Mar 30, 2008 | Food, Seafood
Kung Pao Shrimp Ingredients4 tablespoon peanut oil1 1/2 pounds shrimp; peeled and deveined8 dried red chiles; seeds removed1/2 cup peanuts1 teaspoon ginger; minced1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch 1 1/2 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon soy sauce1 red bell pepper; cleaned and...
Mar 29, 2008 | Food, Seafood
Ken Brown’s Grilled Salmon Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce juice of 1 lemon 5 garlic ; minced salt and pepper ; to taste 2 pounds Salmon fillets Instructions Combine marinade ingredients and place in a zip lock bag. This can be done with...
Mar 28, 2008 | Food, Seafood
Catfish Courtbouillon Our neighbors, Joel and Gretchen from New Orleans, corrected my pronunciation. They say it’s “Koo-bee-yon.” Ingredients 1 pound catfish1 teaspoon Onion powder1 teaspoon Garlic powder1/2 teaspoon Red pepper1 cup Flour ; or corn...
Mar 27, 2008 | Food, Seafood
Baked Stuffed Flounder This also works well with Tilapia and boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts although you do have to pound them out to flatten. Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion; chopped 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 clove garlic; minced 1 10...
Mar 25, 2008 | Food, Meat, Seafood
Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya Back in Memphis, we had a cooking team called “Boogie-T-Roux & the Mempho Crew.” We cooked gumbo along side teams from Louisiana, Mississippi, and even some self-proclaimed Gar enthusiasts from Arkansas. The best we ever...
Mar 17, 2008 | Food, Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Soup
Joel’s Jambalaya Our neighbor, Joel St. John, is a chef by profession. Now and then he delights us by bringing something he’s just whipped up or by inviting us to his house to dine. This is not Joel’s recipe, but is my version of how to copy the...
Apr 24, 2007 | Food, Seafood
Scallops in Wine Sauce Ingredients1 pound Scallops ; thawed1/2 cup Milk 1/2 cup Bread crumbs 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Black pepper 4 tablespoon Butter ; divided2 tablespoon Flour InstructionsBoil scallops gently in the milk for about 4 minutes over medium heat. In...
