April 27, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Sauce, Supper, fried
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Tuna Steak and Black Bean Stir Fry - This hearty, seafood stir fry of tuna steak and black beans,not only has a tremendous amount of flavor, it’s also quick cooking. The steak is covered in a pan sauce and served on a bed of lettuce, giving it spectacular presentation, making it perfect for buffets or potlucks. Another quick, easy recipe that is awesome.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Tuna Steak
Difficulty Level: 3 |
Ingredients to make Tuna Steak and Black Bean Stir Fry
1 Tuna steak
1 ts Salt
1 ts Finely chopped ginger root
1/4 ts White pepper
1 ts Cornstarch
2 tb Salted black beans
4 Green onions with top
2 ts Green chilies
1 tb Cornstarch
1 tb Water
1 ts Sugar
2 tb Peanut oil
1 tb Peanut oil
2 ts Finely minced garlic
1 c Chicken broth (or fish stock)
Spinach or red-leaf lettuce Leaves
Directions to make Tuna Steak and Black Bean Stir Fry
Step 1:Pat fish dry w. paper towels. Mix salt, ginger & pepper. Coat both sides of fish with mixture and rub 1 tsp. cornstarch on both sides of fish. Cover & refrigerate 30 minutes
Step 2:Place black beans in bowl and cover with warm water. Stir about 2 minutes. Remove and drain. Discard water. Partially pulverize beans. Chinese cooks use the back end of their cleaver handle. Cut 3 of green onions on diagonal into 1 inch pieces, remaining one into thin slices (strings). Remove seeds and membranes from chilies. Cut chilies into very thin slices.
Step 3:Mix 1 Tbs cornstarch, water and sugar. [If grilled fish is preferred, grill on charcoal about 4-5 minutes each side or 10 minutes per inch of thickness, not too close to coals - otherwise fry in wok] Heat wok until hot & add 2 Tbs oil, tilting to coat sides. Fry fish 2 minutes or until brown, turning once. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes turning after 3 minutes. Uncover & remove from wok.
Step 4:Bring wok back up to very hot over high heat. Add 1 Tbs oil, tilt & coat. Add black beans, chilies, garlic & green onion pieces & stir fry all for 1 minute. Add broth/stock and heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch/sugar water mixture, stir cooking until thickened. Add fish steaks turning to coat with sauce. Heat 2 minutes. Line platter with spinach/lettuce leaves, place fish on bed and garnish top with green onion slivers.
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Tags: Barbecue, Black Beans, Broth, Cornstarch, Dinner, Easy, fish, Garlic, Ginger, Green Chilies, Green Onion, Lettuce, Marinated, One Pot, Quick, Skillet, steak, Stir Fry, Stock, Tuna, Vegetables
January 26, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbecue, Barbeque, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Fillet, Lunch, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Supper
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Grilled Catfish Salad - This unbelievably quick and easy recipe for grilled catfish salad is divine! “Less Than 30 Minutes” from beginning to end, The marinated catfish fillets are grilled until fork tender, then served on a bed of colorful, fresh vegetables.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 6-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Catfish Fillet
Difficulty Level: 1 |
Ingredients to make Grilled Catfish Salad
FOR MARINADE:
3 ea Catfish fillets (5-8oz)
1/4 c Butter,melted
1/4 c Louisiana cane syrup
1 tb Dried thyme
1 tb Dried basil
1 tb Cracked black pepper
Salt to taste
FOR SALAD:
6 ea Leaves red leaf lettuce
6 ea Leaves romaine lettuce
6 ea Leaves curly endive
1/2 c Crumbled blue cheese
1 c Blue cheese dressing
6 ea Cherry tomatoes, sliced
Cracked black pepper To taste
Directions to make Grilled Catfish Salad
Step 1:FOR MARINADE: In a mixing bowl combine all of the marinade ingredients and mix well to ensure that spices are well blended. Allow fillets to set in marinade appoximately thirty minutes. Charbroil the fillets on a hot barbecue grill three to five minutes on each side or until fish is cooked to desired doneness. Remove and keep warm.
Step 2:FOR SALAD: On a six inch salad plate, place one piece of red leaf lettuce as a base. In a large mixing bowl, combine the other three lettuces and break into appropriate size serving pieces. Place one handful of mixed lettuces on top of red leaf lettuce. Using a sharp knife, cut grilled catfish into one inch slices. Place an equal number of slices on top of each salad, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and top with salad dressing. Garnish each salad with tomato circles and cracked pepper.
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Tags: Blue Cheese, Catfish, Endive, Fillet, Grilled, healthy, Herbs, Lettuce, light, Marinated, Quick, Simple, Tomato, Vegetables
September 29, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Starter
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Shrimp Asparagus Salad - This succulent, simple, shrimp salad recipe, has the healthy addition of asparagus, is served chilled, and even comes with it’s very own salad dressing, recipe included. The tasty, fresh, dressing, is an oil, vinegar and herb medley, which enhances the flavor of the shrimp and asparagus perfectly. A quick and easy, chilled seafood salad recipe, that is absolutely delicious.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Shrimp, Asparagus
Difficulty Level: 1 |
Ingredients to make Shrimp Asparagus Salad
1 lb Shrimp shelled and cleaned
1 1/2 lb Cleaned asparagus
1 Thin lemon slice
1/4 c Sliced green onion
2 tb Minced parsley
1 md Diced tomato
Lettuce leaves
1 oz Grated Monterey jack cheese
DRESSING
1/2 c Salad oil
4 tb Vinegar
1/4 ts Salt
Dash cayenne
1/8 ts Pepper
1 tb Parsley
1 tb Basil
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Chervil
Directions to make Shrimp Asparagus Salad
Step 1:Cook shrimp; drain and set aside. Cook asparagus until crisp- tender; drain well. Place shrimp, asparagus and lemon slice in mixing bowl. Pour herb dressing over all, cover and chill well, stirring once or twice.
Step 2:Combine onion, parsley and tomato. To serve, drain shrimp asparagus mixture and arrange on plate with lettuce and cheese. Serve with tomato mixture.
Step 3:DRESSING: Combine oil, vinegar, salt, cayenne, pepper, parsley, basil, chervil and oregano.
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Tags: Aparagus, Basil, Cayenne, Chervil, Chilled, Citrus, Easy, fish, Green Onion, healthy, Herbs, Lemon, Lettuce, Lunch, Monteray Jack Cheese, Oil, Oregano, Quick, Salad, Shrimp, Simple, Spice, Stove Top, Tomato, Vegetables, Vinegar
