Barbeque Creole Shrimp

June 15, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Shrimp, Supper, fried

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Barbeque Creole Shrimp - This exceptional BBQ shrimp recipe even comes with its own sauce to saute them in. Tangy and creamy all at the same time, these stove top shrimp are an absolute snap to whip up, and taste like you spent hours working on them. Very good with some rice on the side, this quick and easy seafood recipe is fried in less than 10 minutes!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5-8 mins
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Barbeque Creole Shrimp

***BBQ Shrimp Base***
2 1/2 lemons, peeled and quartered
3 tablespoons coarse-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
1 cup worcestershire sauce
1 cup water
6 cloves garlic

***SHRIMP***
1/3 cup julienne red bell pepper
1/3 cup julienne poblano pepper
1/3 cup sliced yellow onion
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
20 shrimp — 16 to 20 count, peeled,cleaned
3/4 cup barbecue sauce base (see recipe, above)
1/4 cup whipping cream

Directions to make Barbeque Creole Shrimp

Step 1:For the Sauce Base: In saucepan combine all ingredients and reduce liquid by half. Strain liquid through fine-mesh strainer and reserve.

Step 2:For the Shrimp: In skillet, saute peppers, onion, and garlic in oil on medium he at for about 40 seconds. Add shrimp and saute for 30 seconds. Stir in barbecue sauce base. Add cream and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until shrimp are cooked.

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Tags: Citrus, Creamy, Dinner, fish, Garlic, Lemon, Lunch, Onion, Peppers, Quick, Saute, Seasonong, Simple, Skillet, Spice, Stove Top, Vegetables, Worcestershire Sauce

Tuna Steak and Black Bean Stir Fry

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

Simple Scallop Beef Stir Fry

February 2, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Supper, fried

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Simple Scallop Beef Stir Fry - This delightful, well rounded, simple scallop beef recipe for a stir Fry is as quick and easy as they come. “Less Than 30 Minutes” from prep to plate for this phenomenal, mouth watering, stir fry. Your own mini surf and turf recipe, only quicker and easier!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Beef, Scallops
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Simple Scallop Beef Stir Fry

2 tb Peanut oil
1 t Minced garlic
1 lb Beef cut for stirfry
1 pn Red pepper flakes
3/4 lb Sea scallops
1 pn Red pepper flakes
1 1/4 c Sliced green onion
1 tb Water
1 pn Fresh ginger
1 pn White pepper
1 t Salt

Directions to make Simple Scallop Beef Stir Fry

Step 1:Heat oil in wok or large skillet until almost smoking. Add garlic and beef, then scallops, and stir-fry about 30 seconds.

Step 2:Add remaining ingredients and stir-fry beef and scallops another 20 to 30 seconds.

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Tags: beef, fish, Garlic, Herbs, Meat, One Pot, Onion, Quick, Scallops, Seafood, Simple, Skillet, Stir Fry, Stove Top, Vegetables

Banana Fish

September 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Fillet, Lunch, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Stir Fry, Supper

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Banana Fish - This super simple, super speedy, very unique seafood recipe is foolproof. An innovative mix of your favorite fish fillet, and, believe it or not, bananas. This sweet, savory blend of flavors, stir fries in minutes, and all in one pot! Did we mention what a quick, easy recipe it is?

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 7-12 mins
Main Ingredient: Fish Fillet
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Banana Fish

1/4 c Flour
2 ts Curry powder
1/4 ts Soy sauce
4 Bananas, peeled & halved, lengthwise
1 lb Fish fillets
1 tb Oil
3 Stalks celery, sliced
4 tb Butter
2 tb Lemon juice

Directions to make Banana Fish

Step 1:Mix together flour, curry powder, and soy sauce; coat bananas and fish with this; set aside. Heat oil in skillet. Stir-fry celery until crisp; set aside.

Step 2:Add butter to oil; saute bananas until golden, about 1 minute on each side. Sprinkle bananas with half of lemon juice; remove to serving dish.

Step 3:Saute fish in oil/butter mix until fish comes easily away on a fork, about 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with remaining lemon juice. Place on serving dish with bananas. Spoon celery over fish.

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Tags: Banana, Celery, Citrus, Curry, Dinner, Fillet, fish, fried, Fruit, Lemon, Lunch, One Pot, Quick, Simple, Skillet, Spice, Stove Top, Vegetables

Baked Trout with Yogurt and Herbs

September 11, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Supper, fried

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Baked Trout with Yogurt and Herbs - This fabulous, baked fish recipe is an herbed, creamy sensation! Whole , fresh trout, a subtle change from seafood, is oven baked with an out of this world fresh herb medley, and thick, rich yogurt and cream. The fragrant herbs also give this quick and easy fish recipe a very appetizing cooking aroma.

Cook Time: 20-25 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Trout
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Baked Trout with Yogurt and Herbs

6 6-8 oz trouts
7 1/2 fl Greek strained yogurt
2 1/2 fl Whipping cream
2 tb Fresh chopped parsley
2 tb Chopped chives
2 tb Chopped fennel
1 ts Fresh chopped thyme
1 ts Fresh chopped oregano
1 ts Fresh chopped tarragon
Clarified or unsalted butter

Directions to make Baked Trout with Yogurt and Herbs

Step 1:Make a frying pan very hot, barely smear it with fat and fry the fish briefly, one or two at a time, just long enough to brown their skins well on both sides. Transfer the fish to the ovenproof dish, arranging them neatly. Cover and store in a cool place.

Step 2:Chop the herbs and mix them gently in a small saucepan. Measure the yogurt and cream and pour them over the herbs. Add plenty of pepper and some salt and stir to mix well. Cover and leave to infuse.

Step 3:About 1/2 hour before you plan to serve the trout, bring the yogurt-and- herb mixture very slowly to simmering point, stirring all the while. Pour mixture over the fish, cover the dish and bake at 350 F (180 C) gas mark 4 for 20-25 minutes until the fish are piping hot and cooked through

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Tags: Chives, Dinner, Easy, Fennel, fish, Herbs, Oregano, Quick, Simple, Skillet, Stove Top, Tarragon, Thyme, Trout, Whipping Cream, Yogurt

Creamy Scallop Stew

September 4, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Supper

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Creamy Scallop Stew - This on-the-go, creamy, seafood stew recipe, is the ideal weeknight meal. Succulent bay scallops are cooked stove top, with lots of yummy cream, and fragrant shallots and chives. and a little wine, to add just a touch of tartness. A quick, easy, “Less Than 30 Minute” recipe, that is extraordinary.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Main Ingredient: Bay Scallops
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Creamy Scallop Stew

2 tb Chopped shallot
2 tb Butter
1 c Dry white wine
1 c Heavy cream
2 c Milk (not skim or 2%)
3 tb Snipped chives
1 lb Bay Scallops OR
1/2 lb Bay Scallops AND ** 1/2 lb Lobster meat **
1 ts White pepper (or to taste)

Directions to make Creamy Scallop Stew

Step 1:In heavy sauce pan saute shallots in butter, add wine; boil. Lower heat and simmer 2 min. Add scallops, simmer 5 min. Add milk, cream and chives. Stir until hot. Do not boil.

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Tags: Bay Scallops, Chives, Dinner, fish, Heavy Cream, Lunch, Milk, One Pot, Quick, Shallot, Simple, Skillet, Stew, Stove Top, Vegetables, Wine

All American Clam Chowder

September 3, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Chowder, Clam, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, Soup, Supper, fried

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All American Clam Chowder - This deliciously creamy clam chowder recipe is also a “Quick Fix”, going from prep to plate in just 30 Minutes! Convenient, speedy, canned clams and canned soup are paired with crispy bacon, aromatic onion, and fresh potatoes, all skillet fried stove top. We suggest enjoying it with a fresh from the oven slice of homemade bread. A quick, easy seafood recipe that can be enjoyed any time of day.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Canned Clams
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make All American Clam Chowder

7 ounces clams, canned with liquid, reserve liquid
3 slices Bacon
1/2 cup Onion, minced
1 cup Potatoes, cubed
1 can Cream of celery soup
1 1/2 cups Milk
1 dash Black pepper

Directions to make All American Clam Chowder

Step 1:Cook bacon in frying pan until crisp. Remove, drain and break into 1 pieces.

Step 2:Brown onion in bacon fat. Add reserved clam liquid and potatoes. Cover. Cook over low heat until potatoes are done (about 15 minutes)

Step 3:Blend in bacon pieces, minced clams, and other ingredients. Heat, but donft boil. Bacon may be used for garnish.

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Tags: Bacon, Canned Clams, Chowder, Creamy, Dinner, Easy, fish, Lunch, Main Course, Milk, One Pot, Onion, Potato, Quick, Simple, Skillet, Stove Top, Vegetables

Cayenne Mayonnaise and Crab Cakes

July 28, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Snack, Starter, Supper, fried

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Cayenne Mayonnaise and Crab Cakes - This spectacular, sauteed, crab cakes and sauce recipe is a fantastic way to give crab a little “kick”. The garlic sauce recipe is included, and it is a sinfully, creamy, sensation you will soon be making for anything you can think of! Not only is this a quick and easy recipe, we think it is the BEST seafood recipe, let us know if you agree.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Main Ingredient: Blue Crab, Mayonnaise
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cayenne Mayonnaise and Crab Cakes

Stalk celery; finely chopped
1 bn Green onions; finely chopped
1 bn Parsley; finely chopped
1 Egg
1 tb Dijon mustard
3/4 c Mayonnaise
2 Lemons, juiced
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
4 1/2 oz Water Biscuits; ground
1 lb Blue Crab meat
4 tb Butter (or as needed)

CAYENNE MAYONNAISE
1 Red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded
2 Egg yolks
1 tb White wine vinegar
1 Lemon, juiced
1 1/2 ts Capers
6 Garlic cloves
8 Anchovy fillets
1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
1 c Salad oil

Directions to make Cayenne Mayonnaise and Crab Cakes

Step 1:In a medium bowl place the celery, green onions, parsley, egg, mustard, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Mix the ingredients together well. Add the salt, pepper, and ground biscuits. Gently mix the ingredients together with your hands so that they are well combined.

Step 2:Carefully fold the crab meat into the mixture. Let the mixture sit for 1/2 hour in the refrigerator. For the mixture into patties. In a large skillet place the butter and heat it on medium until it has melted. Sautee the crab cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown.

Step 3:For CAYENNE MAYONNAISE: In a blender place the roasted red bell pepper, egg yolks, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, capers, garlic, anchovy fillets, and cayenne pepper. Blend the ingredients together so that they are smooth. With the blender still running, slowly dribble in the salad oil so that a mayonnaise is formed. Correct the seasoning with the salt (and more lemon juice) if necessary.

Step 4:Serve the crab cakes with the Cayenne Mayonnaise and lemon wedges.

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Tags: Breaded, Citrus, Dinner, Dip, fish, Garlic, Lemon, Lunch, Quick, Red Pepper, Sauce, Sautee, Simple, Skillet, Stove Top, Vegetables

Skillet Shrimp and Garlic

July 15, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy Seafood Recipes, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Supper

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Skillet Shrimp and Garlic - This simple, yet scrumptiosus, skillet fried shrimp recipe creates an explosion of flavor! All cooked stovetop, these slightly spiced shrimp, are so full of succulent seafood flavor on their own, we chose to serve them with plain rice, so the flavor really stands out.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 35-45 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Skillet Shrimp and Garlic

1 bag (3 1/2-ounce size) boil-in-bag brown rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
32 peeled and deveined large shrimp
1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 slices lemon (1/4-inch-thick)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon butter
lemon wedges (optional)

Directions to make Skillet Shrimp and Garlic

Step 1:Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly over shrimp. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, red pepper, garlic, and bay leaf to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 2:Add wine and lemon to pan. Increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf and lemon. Add parsley and butter, stirring until butter melts.

Step 3:Serve shrimp and sauce over rice. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

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Tags: Citrus, Dinner, fish, Garlic, healthy, Lemon, light, Lunch, Quick, Rice, Simple, Skillet, Spice, Stove Top, Wine

Spiced Flounder

July 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Barbeque, Broiled, Buffet, Easy Seafood Recipes, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe

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Spiced Flounder - This very versatile fish recipe, is so simple, and is also a distinctive “30 Minute Meal”! Perfect for those on-the-go nights when everyone has somewhere to be, and since you get an explosion of flavor from the spiced seafood, rice is the perfect accompaniment.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Flounder, Cod, Sole
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Spiced Flounder

4 lb Cod, Flounder, or Sole
8 Cloves garlic
3 Hot chillies
1 Inch ginger
1 md Bunch coriander
1 tb Coriander seeds
1 ts Brown sugar
1 ts Turmeric
1/2 ts Black mustard
1/2 ts Fenugreek seeds
1 tb Salt
1/2 c Lemon juice
1/2 c Vegetable oil
2 c Chopped onion
1 c Chopped tomato
1/2 ts Garam Masala

Directions to make Spiced Flounder

Step 1:Wash and pat dry fish. Sprinkle 1t salt inside and set aside. Preheat oven to 400f. Blend garlic, chili, ginger, 1/2 the corriander, corriander seeds, brown sugar, turmeric, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, salt and lemon juice till it all becomes a smooth paste (add some water if needed.)

Step 2:Fry onions till they are soft and golden brown. Add the blended masala and cook till most of the liquid is gone and it starts to leave the sides of the pan. Add the tomatoes and Garam Masala. Fry for 2 minutes more and remove.

Step 3:Coat one side of fish, stuff 1 1/2 cups inside. Close opening, spread the rest of the masala over it. Cover tightly and bake for about 25 minutes. 7. Grill for 1 or 2 minutes in broiler and sprinkle the remaining coriander

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Tags: Citrus, Cod, Dinner, fish, Flounder, Garam Masala, Garlic, healthy, Lunch, Onion, Quick, Skillet, Sole, Spice, Tomato, TomatoLemon

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