“My interpretation of Brazilian seafood stew (or moqueca) uses just fish, so I’m calling it the weeknight version. It’s ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.” Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 cup uncooked white rice 1 tablespoon olive oil1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons tomato paste […]
Seafood
Lemon-Stuffed Grilled Branzino
The Good News Branzino, a European sea bass, is low in fat but has a wonderful richness when cooked on the bone. Barbara Lynch stuffs the fish with lemons and herbs, then grills it until the skin is browned and crispy to add even more flavor. Ingredients: Four 1-pound whole branzino—scaled and gutted, heads and tails removed Salt […]
Southwestern-Style Shrimp Taco Salad
Cilantro, chipotle hot sauce, corn, black beans, and green onion lend fantastic south-of-the-border flavor to this shrimp-topped taco salad. Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons maple syrup 2 teaspoons chipotle hot sauce 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 ears shucked […]
Classic Crab Boil
Dig in to Dungeness crab boiled in a special mix of spices. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mustard seed 2 tablespoons celery seed 1 tablespoon dill seed 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon whole allspice 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 4 bay leaves Cheesecloth 8 quarts water 1/4 cup salt 1/4 cup lemon juice […]
Salmon and Spud Salad
Ingredients: 1 pound fingerling potatoes 1/2 pound fresh green beans 1/2 pound fresh asparagus 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each) 1 tablespoon plus 1/3 cup red wine vinaigrette, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives Directions: Cut potatoes […]
Saucy Barbecue Shrimp
This old, rustic Cajun dish is one of our family favorites. Don’t remove the shells from the shrimp—the beauty of this dish is peeling the shrimp and dipping it in the sauce. We’ve doubled and even tripled this barbecue shrimp to feed crowds and it’s always perfect! —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, […]
Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating
“Baked salmon makes an excellent main course!” Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons butter, melted 5 teaspoons honey 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon salt and pepper to taste Directions: Season each salmon fillet with salt and pepper. Place on […]
Seafood-Stuffed Salmon Fillets
You could get stuffed salmon from a big-box store, but my fillets are loaded with flavor from crab, cream cheese and savory herbs. We love them. —Mary Cokenour, Monticello, Utah Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups cooked long grain rice 1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 garlic cloves, […]
Cod and Asparagus Bake
In this bright and lively one-pan dish, green and red veggies back up tender fish, and lemon pulls everything together. You can use grated Parmesan cheese instead of Romano. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey Ingredients: 4 cod fillets (4 ounces each ) 1 pound fresh thin asparagus, trimmed 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons […]
Popcorn Shrimp
Ingredients: for 3 servings 1 lb shrimp(455 g), deveined and peeled SEASONED FLOUR 1 cup flour(125 g) 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper EGG MIXTURE 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning Preparation: In a medium bowl, add seasoned flour ingredients. Mix well. Place half of the flour mixture into a large zip lock bag, reserve the rest. Add the […]