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Citrus Ceviche

Last night’s ceviche was perfection. Here is my ceviche recipe with an added idea from last night, grapefruit and orange segments! My ceviche is cooked so you don’t have to worry about raw shrimp and scallops. 1 lb. Sea Scallops 1 lb. Shrimp Juice from: 1 lime, 1 lemon, and 1 orange Zest from 1 lime 1 tsp. Garlic Powder 1 tsp. Onion Powder 2 tsp. Salt ½ tsp Pepper 1 Avocado, diced ½ Red Onion, minced 1 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper 1 Tbsp. Canola Oil Grapefruit segments Orange segments In a bowl combine the shrimp, scallops and canola oil. When ready to cook, arrange the shrimp and scallops on the grill, Traeger, or broiler for just a few minutes. (Under cook, don’t over cook) Prepare all the other ingredients, and place in a large mixing bowl. Let scallops and shrimp cool, then cut in half width-wise, and combine them with the ingredients in the bowl. Refrigerate Ceviche for at least 2-3 hours to let the flavors combine. Serve with sweet potato chips or corn chips….

Tuna Salad with Avocado and Cucumber

The best tuna salad you’ll ever eat! I don’t make tuna nearly enough but when I do, I go big and I keep it healthy. 4 cans White albacore tuna, drained Light mayo, 1Tb Dijon mustard, 1-2 TB Lemon juice and zest, 1 lemon Avocado, smashed Dill pickles, chopped Cucumber, chopped Purple onion, chopped Pickled jalapeño, chopped Relish, 1/4 C S&P (Sriracha salt ) Combine all ingredients and refrigerate overnight. ETC. I hate draining tuna, so I toss all tuna into a strainer and push out the liquid that way instead of each individual can. emoji I actually made 8 cans of tuna this week so these measurements are a rough idea. emojiI love adding a big spoonful to lettuce cups, in a wrap, or on top of toasted wheat bread. Take out any ingredient you don’t like or add something you do. You can never have enough lemon juice or zest in your tuna salad! I crumbled the TJ French onion cheese on top which was a delicious way to add just a little bit of flavor.

Lobster Roll and Homemade Fries

Cooking for people I love is one of my greatest loves! Steam, grill, or broil lobster. Add crab or langostino to add volume so you don’t have to use all lobster. Mix with mayonnaise, a dash of Dijon mustard, lemon juice, chopped chives, green onion, and s&p. Chill in fridge for a couple of hours before eating. Butter roll and put on a dash of seasoned salt then broil. Homemade baked French fries- slice russet potato and soak in water. Dry then drizzle on Evoo (more then you think) and seasoned salt (more then you think). Bake at 450-500 then broil to get crispness. Keep adding seasoned or kosher salt. Potatoes need more salt then you think.

Citrus Butter Scallops

8 tablespoons salted butter, melted 1 clove garlic, finely minced Zest from 1/2 small orange Juice from 1/2 small orange 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley or tarragon 1-1/2 to 2 pounds large dry-packed scallops Freshly ground black pepper Salt to taste Put a cooling rack or wire grid on a rimmed baking sheet. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and arrange them on the rack on baking sheet. Put the baking sheet with the scallops on the grill grate and smoke for 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet and set aside. In the meantime, increase the temperature of the Traeger to 400 degrees F. Preheat for 15 minutes. Return the baking sheet with the scallops to the grill grate and roast the scallops until just opaque and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. The time will depend on how thick the scallops are. Do not overcook. In the meantime, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, orange zest, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, and parsley. Simmer for 5 minutes. Keep warm….

Smoked Ceviche

Back from a fun filled snowboarding trip and prepping for a dinner party for 12 tonight. This Traeger smoked ceviche has the perfect combination of smoke, citrus, and spice! INGREDIENTS 1 lb. Sea Scallops 1 lb. Shrimp Juice from: 1 lime, 1 lemon, and 1 orange Zest from 1 lime 1 tsp. Garlic Powder 1 tsp. Onion Powder 2 tsp. Salt ½ tsp Pepper 1 Avocado, diced ½ Red Onion, minced 1 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper 1 Tbsp. Canola Oil PREPARATION In a bowl combine the shrimp, scallops and canola oil. When ready to cook, start Traeger on 180 degrees. Arrange the shrimp and scallops on the grill and smoke them for 45 minutes. While they are smoking, prepare all the other ingredients, and place in a large mixing bowl. When the shrimp and scallops are finished smoking, turn the grill up to 325 degrees and cook an additional 5 minutes, to make sure they are fully cooked. Let scallops and shrimp cool, then cut in half width-wise, and combine them with the ingredients in the…

Seafood Gumbo

Seafood Gumbo is a labor of love. It was delicious and had amazing flavors but you may want to save it for a special occasion or when you’re feeding a large crowd. Below is the recipe I “kind of” followed. I made some changes (of course) but this should give you a pretty detailed idea. 3/4 C vegetable oil 1 C all-purpose flour 1 1/2 C finely chopped onions 3/4 C finely chopped green bell peppers 3/4 C finely chopped celery 2 TB minced garlic One 12-ounce bottle amber beer 6 cups Seafood stock Dash of dried thyme 2 bay leaves 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Dash of salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound raw shrimp and/or scallops 1 pound white fish fillets cut in big chunks (your favorite kind) 1 pound clams Crab legs 1 package andouille sausage 1 package frozen okra Chopped fresh parsley Chopped green onion Rice, for serving Place a stockpot over medium heat, and add the oil. Allow the oil to heat for about 5 minutes, then add the flour to the pot. Stir the…