4 for $40

You've seen them on TV, now try some of these tasty dishes at home! Here are the recipes straight from Alison's kitchen!

Featuring videos and recipes showcasing our local fish in mouth-watering recipes costing under $40 and feeding a family of 4!

RECIPES

SHRIMP WITH ORZO AND ROASTED VEGGIES

Ingredients:

-1 ½ pounds peeled & deveined shrimp

-1 Red Pepper

-1 Yellow Pepper

-1 Zucchini

-1 Red Onion

-2 Garlic Cloves, mince-Salt & Pepper to taste

-1 Tablespoon Butter

-½ Pound Orzo

-1 Bunch Scallions, minced

-Feta, small package

-Fresh Basil for garnish

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Toss the bell peppers, zucchini, onion and garlic with olive oil, saltand pepper on a large baking sheet.
Roast for 40 minutes turning vegies so they don’t burn. (An air fryer works great too! It takes about 10 minutes or so.)
Heat a skillet over medium high heat and cook the shrimp in a tablespoon of butter and olive oil along with some minced garlic.
Cook for about a minute or so per side turning to cook evenly.
When shrimp turn pink, they’re done.
Remove from pan and place on top of pasta.
Garnish with scallions, crumbled feta and fresh basil.
Serve with a toasty baguette. Enjoy!

CRAB CAKES WITH SUMMER CORN SALAD

Ingredients:

-2 packages Lump Crab Cakes from Motts Channel Seafood

-4 ears of corn

-1 cup grape tomatoes (halved)

-1 English cucumber, thinly sliced

-1 small red onion, diced

-3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

-2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

-2 tbsp crumbled feta

Dressing:

-¼ cup olive oil1

-½ tbsp red wine vinegar

-1 tbsp lemon juice

-1 ½ tsp honey

-½ tsp minced garlic

-½ tsp each salt and pepper.

Directions:

For the salad

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Have a large bowl of ice water ready nearby.
Once water boils add corn and cook for 3 minutes.
Transfer to ice bath to cool.
Cut kernels from corn and transfer to a large bowl.
Add tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta, parsley, and basil.
Whisk dressing and pour over salad.

For the crab cakes

Heat a skillet over medium high heat with 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp olive oil.
Add crab cakes to skillet and cook until browned on each side, flipping once, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Serve with garlic bread for a delicious summertime meal. Enjoy!

Shrimp Burgers with asian slaw & SIRACHA AIOLI WITH A SIDE OF SWEET POTATO FRIES

Ingredients:

– Peeled and Deveined Shrimp

– Flour to Bind Shrimp Burger

– Salt and Pepper to Taste

– Mott’s Channel Seasoning to Taste

– 2Tbs Olive Oil

– 1 Tbs Butter

– 4 Brioche Buns-Toasted

– Siracha Aioli

– Asian Slaw (Bagged Salad)

– 2 Sweet Potatoes, Sliced for Sweet Potato Fries

Directions:

Chop shrimp into very fine pieces, add flour as needed to bond into a patty.
Season shrimp burger patties with salt/pepper & seasoning to taste.
Heat oil/butter in a skillet on medium heat.
Brown shrimp burger on both sides until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Bake sliced sweet potatoes for 30 minutes, turning once on a greased baking sheet.
Season with salt & pepper.
Serve shrimp burger on a toasted brioche bun topped with Asian slaw and aioli with sweet potato fries on the side.

Roasted Red Pepper Mahi with Roasted Corn

Ingredients:

– Mahi fillets

– 1 Bag of frozen (or fresh if in season)

– 1 Cup of heavy cream

– 1 Jar of roasted red peppers – chopped

– 1 Large head of broccoli – steamed

– ¼ Cup lemon juice

– 1 French baguette

– 1 Tbs of minced garlic

– 2 Tbs of olive oil

– 1 lemon

– 2 Tbs butter

– Salt

Directions:

Pat mahi fillets dry and season with salt/pepper
Heat small skillet on medium heat add butter and corn and cook for about 10 minutes until corn is golden
Meanwhile, heat another skillet on medium heat
Add olive oil
Add the mahi
Cook about 3-4 minutes then flip and cook another 3-4 minutes
Fish is done when it starts flaking with a fork
In a small saucepan add heavy cream, roasted red peppers, minced garlic, lemon juice and salt.
Bring ingredients to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, stirring frequently
Sauce will reduce to about half
Plate corn, add mahi on top then spoon sauce over mahi
Serve with steamed broccoli and French bread

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