Sunshine Poached Fish

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

Ingredients to make Sunshine Poached Fish

1 lb Fish filet, flounder, tilapia, etc
Salt & pepper to taste
1 c Fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tb Lemon juice
1 Shallot; chopped
1 Leek; halved, sliced thin
2 oz White wine
3 c Sorrel or Spinach; fresh, chopped
1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Arrowroot dissolved in
2 ts white wine

Directions to make Sunshine Poached Fish

Step 1:Saute shallots and leek in 1 ts olive oil lightly or until just clear. Add orange juice and white wine. Bring to boil.

Step 2:Sprinkle fish very lightly with salt and pepper and nestle into pan. Lower heat, cover and poach 4 minutes.

Step 3:with salt and pepper and nestle into pan. Lower heat, cover and poach 4 minutes. Add chopped sorrel or spinach, cover and poach another 4 minutes (approximately 8 minutes total should be enough).

Step 4:Remove fish and spinach to warm plates. Thicken sauce with arrowroot dissolved in white wine.

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Tags: Citrus, Dinner, Fillet, fish, Flounder, Lunch, One Pot, Quick, Sauce, Seafood, Simple, Spinach, Stove Top, Tilapia, Vegetables, Wine

Grilled Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

September 9, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Grilled, Lunch, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Quick, Shrimp, Supper

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Grilled Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers – This simple yet dynamic recipe for BBQ shrimp cooks in just 5 minutes! The secret is in the homemade marinade, recipe included, that is a nice light mix of fresh herbs, garlic, and citrus. Feel free to substitute the herbs for your favorites, and may we suggest serving these great grilled seafood recipeÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â with healthy rice and a side salad?

Cook Time: 5 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Grilled Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

1/2 c (1 stick) butter,melted
1/4 c Olive oil
1/4 c Minced fresh herbs, (parsley,thyme and cilantro)
3 tb Fresh lemon juice
3 lg Garlic cloves,crushed
1 tb Minced shallot
Salt and pepper,freshly ground
1 1/2 lb medium large shrimp,unpeeled
Spinach leaves
Lemon slices

Directions to make Grilled Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

Step 1:Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in shrimp.Marinate at room temperature 1 hour or in the refrigerator 5 hours,stirring occasionally.

Step 2:Prepare barbecue with medium hot coals. Thread shrimp on narrow skewers

Step 3:Grill until just opaque,about 2 minutes per side. Line platter with spinach. Arrange skewers on platter. Garnish with lemon and serve.

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Tags: Barbecue, Citrus, fish, Garlic, Grilled, Herbs, Lemon, Lunch, Marinade, Marinated, Quick, Shallots, Simple, Spinach, Vegetables

Lobster Citrus Spinach Salad

June 19, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, Main Course, Supper

Ingredients to make Lobster Citrus Spinach Salad

3 8 oz lobster tails; fresh or frozen
1 md Pink grapefruit; peeled, sectioned
1 md Orange; peeled and sectioned
1/4 c Orange yogurt
3 tb Orange juice
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 ts Grated orange rind
1 ts Grated lime rind
1/8 ts White pepper
4 c Fresh spinach leaves; torn
2 ts Fresh chives; chopped

Directions to make Lobster Citrus Spinach Salad

Step 1:Cook lobster tails in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until done; drain. Rinse with cold water. Split and clean tails. Cut lobster meat into bite-sized pieces. Combine lobster, grapefruit sections and orange sections.

Step 2:Combine yogurt, juices and rinds with white pepper in a small bowl; stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour over lobster mix.

Step 3:Arrange spinach on individual serving plates. Top each serving with 1 cup of the lobster mix. Sprinkle with chives.

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Tags: Chilled, Creamy, Dinner, fish, Fruit, healthy, Lunch, Quick, Slad, Spinach, Stove Top, Yogurt