Fish Recipes

Flounder with Mango Margarita Sauce

The basic deal here is to make a margarita, less the ice, dump it onto your fish. It won’t hurt to drink a margarita in the process. A common masa flour brand is Bob’s Red Mill found in most chain grocery stores.

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Halibut with Smoked Tomato Salsa

Smoke your tomatoes and veggies first and for best results, use a Camp Chef Smoker or try their Pellet Grill. Sporting Friend Tiffany Haugen shares this video of her Camp Chef Pellet Grill & Smoker assembly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz6CY4SGGRc  

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Fish and Shrimp Cakes

If you like crab cakes, you’ll really like these fish and shrimp cakes. There are two things to remember when making fish cakes. First, they have to be just moist enough to hold together, but not so moist that they fall apart when cooked. Second, you can’t mess with them when they’re in the pan…

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Grilled Fish with Plum Salsa

Plums make this fish dish sweeter – so try pairing a sweeter wine – like Michael David Winery’s Symphony  A blend with Muscat grapes, among others, make the perfect summer grilling wine. Add a fresh garden salad and grill some bread and you are in business for a patio party. Be sure to invite me…

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Broiled Calico Bass with Tomato and Cucumber Salsa

This is a light, crunchy salsa that won’t overpower the mild flavor of calico bass. You can also sauté, pan sear or grill the fish. The skin can be left on or off. I like to toss the tomatoes gently in a colander and let rest for a few minutes to drain off some of…

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Fast Fish Chowder

This chowder takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, however, you may want to take a little longer and make your own homemade fish stock. Next time you clean a mess of fish, preferably light-fleshed white fish, thoroughly rinse off the heads and skeleton and toss them into a large pot. Chop up an onion,…

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Basque-Style Baked Dorado

Basque cuisine is simple and straightforward, taking advantage of fresh seasonal herbs and vegetables. You can cook this in parchment paper just as easily to help keep the spices and juices inside the fish. The Basque region of Spain is a rugged land of sea, mountains and wine. Hey, that sounds like California!

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Fred Hall Fish with Green Chile Vinaigrette

This recipe has become a Fred Hall Show favorite over the past 4 years. Stop by the Fred Hall Shows Long Beach or Del Mar in March and I’ll cook you some! How you cook the fish or the type of fish you use is up to you. This spirited vinaigrette is great on just…

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Avocado Citrus Salsa

We love avocados in California. And for good reason since I believe they are freshest and taste the best from our neck of the woods. Spoon this salsa over just-cooked fish. For variety, toss in some chopped dry roasted nuts.

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