Crawfish season is here in the non ice cap states, and this crawfish bisque recipe from Louisiana Seafood is the perfect opener. You can find crayfish, crawdads, bugs, crawfish, whatever you like to call them, at local seafood stores, Asian markets ( a GREAT source for fresh seafood at good prices), or often at the site where they are harvested. I harvest my own with … [Read more...]
Fish Tacos and the Secret Sauce
"El Pescadorito!" The crewman on our dilapidated San Carlos Bay fish boat, chuckled as my 1o year old daughter landed her third Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) of the morning in one of our favorite fishing grounds on the Sea of Cortez. It was late morning, and we both said "yes" when asked if we were hungry. We had a pretty good idea of the ensuing fare. Fish tacos are a favorite of … [Read more...]
Catfish Santa Fe
I've been grilling Catfish for nearly 20 years, and nearly always blackened. I like it because the farm-raised variety is readily available, relatively inexpensive ($5-$6 per pound in filets), and has a pleasant ,mild taste, unlike it's "gamier" tasting cousin, the wild-caught Channel Cat which can be quite strong. Although at 50% fat with some cholesterol, farm raised Catfish … [Read more...]
Smoked Cajun Shrimp
Shrimp have come down in price with the advent of modern quick freeze plants in Asia and South America. Most of the shrimp we get today are actually freshwater, farmed shrimp. It is not quite as pungent as a fresh prawn from the salt, but less caloric and very affordable. Surprisingly, comparatively little has been done with shrimp in the barbeque and smoking world. Most … [Read more...]
Jambalaya Perfection
Jambalaya hails from the great state of Louisiana, and was adapted from Paella, commonly found in the Mediterranean countries. It's a Creole dish, and although there are hundreds of variations. Jambalaya always has three common ingredients, meat, vegetables, and rice. For the meat, you can use shrimp or crawfish for the seafood portion; chicken, ham, and Andouille sausage … [Read more...]