Grilled Shrimp and Sauce

Grilled Shrimp and Sauce – Succulent shrimp, grilled to a mouth watering, fiery flavor, and then smothered in a sweet, coconut sauce! Simple and quick, this is a great seafood recipe to make for guests, as it presents beautifully.


How To Make Grilled Shrimp and Sauce Video

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BBQ Snapper and Sauce

sfd1BBQ Snapper and Sauce – This fresh, saucy, BBQ snapper and sauce recipe is light and creamy at the same time. Healthy snapper fillets, are grilled or broiled, and then smothered in a homemade, stove top creamy citrus sauce. Quick, easy, and delicious, best describes this easy seafood recipe.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 7-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Snapper Fillets
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make BBQ Snapper and Sauce

2 small poblano chilies, charred, seeded, peeled
1 tbls olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds OR 1/4 cup pine nuts, ground, toasted
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 tbls shallots,chopped
1 tsp lime zest, chopeed
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tbls lime juice
4 fillets red snapper

Directions to make BBQ Snapper and Sauce

Step 1:Preheat a grill or broiler. Combine the chilies, pumpkin seeds, garlic, shallots and chicken stock in a blender. Puree for about 30 seconds. Transfer the puree to a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Set aside.
Step 2:Lightly brush the snapper fillets with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or broil the fillets 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
Step 3:Just before serving, add the cream, basil, lime zest, juice and salt and pepper to the sauce. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon the sauce onto the dinner plates. Top with the fish

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Pepper Oysters

sfd1Pepper Oysters – This scrumptious peppered oysters recipe are not only exotically delicious and simple, they can even be made ahead. Served cold or at room temperature, they are a no fuss favorite for buffets or brunches. Also a perfect easy appetizer or snack, when you have guests.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Oysters
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Pepper Oysters

24 ea Oysters, fresh
2 tb Peppercorns, black
3 lg Garlic, cloves, peeled
1/2 ts Salt
3 tb Oil, olive
3 ea Bay leaves
2 tb Juice, lime, fresh

Directions to make Pepper Oysters

Step 1:Shuck the oysters and reserve their shells and juice. Put the oyster juice into a hot saute pan and bring it to a boil. Add the oysters and poach gently 2 – 3 minutes until their edges curl slightly. Remove oysters from the saute pan and reserve.
Step 2:Put the peppercorns, garlic, and salt in a mortar and grind the mixture to a rough paste. Add a 1/2 cup of hot oyster juice to the mortar and continue to grind.
Step 3:Add olive oil and bay leaves to the liquid in the pan and bring the mixture to a boil. Blend in the mixture from the mortar, then return the oysters to the pan and heat very briefly. Remove the pan from the heat and add the lime juice. Turn out onto serving plates and pour some sauce over the oysters. Serve cold or at room temperature.

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Homemade Cocktail Sauce

sfdwedHomemade Cocktail Sauce – This very simple “Fix It and Forget It” seafood sauce recipe is not only extraordinary, it mixes together in minutes! So easy, a child can make it, all you have to do is put it in a bowl and mix. This quick easy recipe is the perfect accompaniment for your shrimp appetizer, and a No Cook recipe!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Chili Sauce, Ketchup
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Homemade Cocktail Sauce

1/2 c Chili sauce
1/2 c Ketchup
1/2 c Horseradish
1 T Worcestershire
1/2 t Salt
1 T Lemon or lime juice
1/2 c Parsley, chopped fine
Hot sauce to taste

Directions to make Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Step 1:Combine all ingredients, mix well. Let sit, refrigerated, at least 1 hour to blend.

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Broiled Salmon with Lime and Cilantro

sfd_slmnBroiled Salmon with Lime and Cilantro – This secretly simple, light, broiled salmon recipe is one of the quickest we have. Broiled in under 10 Minutes, and only 10-15 minutes of prep, makes this another, “Less Than 30 Minute” meal. Fresh squeezed lime juice and loads of fresh, flavorful cilantro, and of course garlic, give this quick and easy seafood recipe , it’s light irresistable, flavor.    

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 7-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Salmon Steak
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Broiled Salmon with Lime and Cilantro

1/2 c Cilantro leaves,finely chopped
1 Garlic clove,lg,fine chopped
2 tb Lime juice
1 tb Olive oil
1/2 ts Salt
4 Salmon steaks,3/4 inch thick

Directions to make Broiled Salmon with Lime and Cilantro

Step 1:Combine cilantro, garlic, lime juice, oil and salt in bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Pour remainder over fish on plate. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes
Step 2:Spray broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place salmon on rack. Brush with 1 tablespoons marinade
Step 3:Broil 6 inches from heat for 3-4 minutes. Turn steaks over. Brush with remaining tablespoon marinade. Broil 3 more minutes or until cooked through

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Baked Snapper with Ginger Salsa

snapBaked Snapper with Ginger Salsa – This succulent, baked snapper recipe is a “Less Than 30 Minute” meal, that is melt-in-your-mouth tender, and extra moist. Served with a homemade ginger salsa, recipe included, that is quite delicious and it’s fresh, fabulous, flavor, really accents the seafood well. Yet another, quick and easy recipe.

Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Snapper Fillet
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Baked Snapper with Ginger Salsa

3 md Tomato, peeled, diced
2 tb Scallion, chopped
2 tb Cilantro, fresh, chopped
2 tb Jicama, chopped
3 tb Fresh lime juice, divided
1 tb Jalapeno, minced
2 ts Ginger, fresh, chopped
4 Fillet, snapper, (1 pound)
1 c Wine, white, dry

Directions to make Baked Snapper with Ginger Salsa

Step 1:  Salsa: Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jicama, 2 T lime juice, jalapeno and ginger in bowl. Cover and let sit for at least one hour.
Step 2:  Fish: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place snapper fillets in a shallow pan and cover with wine and remaining 1 T. lime juice. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes or unti fish flakes when poked with a fork. Arrange fish on a serving plate and spoon salsa on top to complete this delicious snapper recipe.

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Breaded Crab with Asian Dipping Sauce

 Breaded Crab with Asian Dipping Sauce – With this fragrant soft shell crab and dip recipe, you are able to savor the unique combination of “sweet with heat”, Asian dip and luscious, battered crab. All the work is in the prep for this seafood recipe, as the crab itself is very quick cooking, only 5 Minutes! Try the sauce with other fish as well.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Main Ingredient: Soft Shell Crab
Difficulty Level: 3

Ingredients to make Breaded Crab with Asian Dipping Sauce

Beer Batter:
1 cup all purpose flour plus extra for dusting
12 ounces beer, reserving 4 ounces to thin batter if necessary
Asian Dipping Sauce:
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons water
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
2 thin slices a habenero, or jalapeno chili, depending on desired degree of heat
4 small to medium soft shell crabs, cleaned and rinsed
milk for soaking crabs
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Oil for frying
Scallion brushes, cilantro and lime wedges for garnish

Directions to make Breaded Crab with Asian Dipping Sauce

Step 1:Put the flour into a bowl and make a well in the center. Pour 1 cup of the beer into the well and whisk until the mixture is just combined. Strain the batter through a sieve into a clean bowl and let it rest, covered, for 1 hour. Before using batter, whisk in additional beer, if necessary, to achieve desired consistency.
Step 2:In a small bowl whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce and honey until dissolved. Add the water, garlic, scallion and chili slices. Set aside.
Step 3:Place cleaned crabs in a shallow dish and add enough milk to cover. Soak crabs for 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 4:In a heavy deep pan heat 2-inches of peanut oil to 350 degrees F. Season the cr abs with salt and pepper. Dust the crabs with flour, shaking off any excess. Coat and fry crabs two at a time. Dip each crab into the beer batter and allow extra batter to drip back into bowl. Carefully lower the crabs into the heated oil and fry until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fried crabs to paper towels to drain. Repeat process with remaining two crabs. Arrange crabs on individual serving plates. Garnish with scallion, cilantro,and lime wedges. Serve immediately with dipping sauce on the side.

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Cajun Coated Shrimp

 Cajun Coated Shrimp – Succulent shrimp, smothered in a fiery cajun coating, BBQ’d to perfection in under ten minutes! It just doesn’t get much better than that, until you taste this Best seafood recipe. Can be served hot or cold, making them ideal for potlucks and buffets. A nice ranch, or blue cheese dip, on the side, will complement the cajun perfectly.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5-8 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cajun Coated Shrimp

20 medium shrimp, peeled and devained

***CAJUN COATING MIX***
1 orange,(juice of)
2 limes, (juice of)
1 lemon, (juice of)
1/3 cup dijion mustard
1 teaspoon tobasco
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. dry jerk seasoning, caribbean or jamaican
1/4 cup paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil

* NOTE: This Cajun coating mix has a variety of uses. We like it with Fresh Striped Bass, scallops, cod or haddock. It can be used for chicken or pork, as well

Directions to make Cajun Coated Shrimp

Step 1:Make the Cajun coating mix by combining the above ingredients in their given order. Mix well in a bowl.
Step 2:Preheat grill. Dip shrimp into the Cajun mix to coat evenly. Place on hot grill and blacken each side (5 to 8 minutes= TOTAL grilling time).
Step 3:Enjoy hot or cold with lemon.

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