Fish Recipes

Crappie Tostada

This festive dish has plenty of flavor and texture. Teamed with a Cuervo Gold margarita (shaken, not blended) or a frosty-cold Mexican beer, this is a great warm weather meal. The choice of fish is entirely up to you, but I’m a crappie fan. PrintCrappie Tostada Serving Size: 4 Ingredients4 6 to 8 ounce crappie…

Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa for Fish

You grill the corn, not the black beans. This recipe is perfect for grilled firm-fleshed fish. It’s best prepared during the summer when local sweet corn is fresh and, if you can get some, homegrown tomatoes have been vine-ripened. This is also great as a side dish! PrintGrilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa for Fish…

Poached Trout with Green Chili Grits

If you watched the episode, “the New South” on Sportsman Channel, you would have seen me actually eat this dish in the episode – and I never do that – but the grits are THAT good. Catch full-length episodes of many of my past shows on my YouTube channel and subscribe! PrintPoached Trout with…

Beer Poached Halibut with Parmesan Cream Sauce

Poaching is a great way to keep cooked fish moist and flavorful. Food is gently cooked in liquid just below the boiling point. You can poach fish in a covered pan on the stovetop or in the oven as in this recipe. I’ve used this recipe with whole dressed fish and fillets of halibut and…

Miguel Valdez makes Brown Butter for Fish

Learn How to Make Brown Butter – Perfect for Fish!

One of San Diego’s top chefs, Miguel Valdez, shows how to make brown butter, a perfect accompaniment for just-cooked fish from Catalina Offshore Products on The Sporting Chef TV show. [youtube width=”600″ height=”400″ video_id=”VUaQPg3d6uo”]

Honey Orange Stir-Fried Fish

Needless to say, you have to be a little careful when you stir-fry fish, especially the flaky varieties. How you cut your fish prior to stir-frying depends on the fish. If you plan on using light, flaky fish like halibut or sea bass, use larger pieces. Chances are good that they’re going to break up…

Smoked Salmon Mac ‘N Cheese

When the air starts to turn chilly, we seek out comfort foods – and nothing says “comfort” quite like Mac & Cheese. My version includes a little more ‘good for you food’ with the salmon addition – all baked in a Camp Chef cast iron skillet. PrintSmoked Salmon Mac N Cheese Ingredients2 cups dried macaroni…

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)

From the “Bottom Feeders” episode on Sportsman Channel. Try this spicy cocktail to wow your family or guests at your next shin-dig. Visit the Hispanic section of your local grocer to find the sauces and orange soda used in this recipe. PrintMexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones) Ingredients2 cups shrimp stock 1 pound medium shrimp,…

How to Fillet a Fish

I’m filleting a 30-kb Yellowtail from Catalina Offshore Products. A sharp knife is imperative! Check out Work Sharp’s line of sharpeners for a variety of tools to keep your knives sharp. Oh, and if you are filleting the fish and it smells bad, don’t eat it. [youtube width=”600″ height=”400″ video_id=”hEajLTDO5CU”]

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