Recipes BACK TO BLOG HOME Preparing NC Shrimp at Home, part II – CBS My Carolina Nervous about cooking seafood at home? Shrimp is the perfect gateway. Lin popped by CBS 17 to show @amberfreemantv the Preparing NC Shrimp at Home, part I – CBS My Carolina Nervous about cooking seafood at home? Shrimp is the perfect gateway. Lin popped by CBS 17 to show @amberfreemantv the Meet our shrimp sausages Learn more about our exclusive shrimp sausages & seafood hot dogs. Down East Clam Chowder Recipe Reposted from NC Oyster Trail: Our favorite clam chowder comes from Hooper Family Seafood, who grows hard clams on their Blue Crab and Cucumber Salad Learn how to make a summer crab salad from Chef Eric Montagne of Locals. Pescatarian Tuna Meatballs Zack Gragg, chef de cuisine over at Locals Oyster Bar, shared this recipe for pescatarian meatballs using their frozen Tuna Shrimp & Grits from Locals Oyster Bar Watch Zack from Locals Oyster Bar make their shrimp & grits kit, now available for home delivery! Fish en Papillote from Locals Oyster Bar Watch chef Eric prepare fish en papillote at Locals Oyster Bar. Now available for takeout or delivery through LocalsOysterBar.com! Getting Saucy with Locals Oyster Bar Chef Eric of Locals Oyster Bar shares his recipes for cocktail, mignonette, and green goddess sauce. Enjoying soft shells year-round Soft shell crab season is short lived in North Carolina, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy them year-round. Read Canning tuna with Jamie DeMent Check out this recipe for canning tuna from Jamie DeMent's new book, Canning in the Modern Kitchen. Canning fatty fish with Jamie DeMent Check out this recipe for canning fish from Jamie DeMent's latest cookbook, Canning in the Modern Kitchen. Simple Baked Crab Cakes Our Chapel Hill customer, Karen P. submitted this recipe for super simple baked crab cakes. Amberjack Steaks with Almond Tapenade Greater amberjack has a buttery, bold flavor that is loved by many. This recipe plays up the sweetness of the Bacon-Coated Shad Roe Bacon and shad roe are a match made in heaven. This simple recipe was submitted by a Chapel Hill Farmers Swordfish Belly Cubes Our very own Steve has a simple recipe for preparing swordfish belly. Because the belly is so fatty, Steve suggests Respectfully Southern Shad Roe Our customer Lori L. shared her experience cooking shad roe, along with her recipe. Crispy Skin Fillets Skin-on fillets are a good shortcut to a tasty, healthy meal. It’s easy to get that perfect, crispy skinned restaurant Sweet and Salty Fish Collars Fish collars are cut from the fish’s clavicle and are among the easiest cuts of fish to cook. The large Simple Steamed Fish Steaming is a great way to cook a whole fish and capture the unique tastes a given species has to Skillet NC Speckled Trout, Warm Almond-Caper Vinaigrette with Cauliflower “Grits” This Speckled Trout recipe is brought to us by our friend Ricky Moore, Chef and Owner of SALTBOX Seafood Joint Tomatoes and seafood are a summer hit Summer is in full swing, which means it is peak tomato season. The acidic, sweet tomato is a perfect foil What to Do With Leftover Fish It has happened to everyone: you’ve cooked more fish than you can eat. What a waste to throw it away, Getting Gourmet with Dogfish You may have heard that Dogfish is often a substitute for cod in fish and chips. While fish and chips Kent’s Simple Whole Fish Picking apart a whole fish is a elemental way to eat. You feel at one with your ancient ancestors. Kent, Kent’s Triggerfish Our handyman Kent is here to share his favorite grilled recipe for Triggerfish. How to Make Your Own Shrimp Stock The arrival of shrimp season in mid-summer is a joyous occasion for NC seafood lovers. Don’t waste a single shrimp Pompano In Parchment Paper: An American Classic Learn about this classic American technique for preparing delicious Pompano. Susan’s Oyster Stew Oyster stew is a southern Christmas tradition. Our Chapel Hill customer, Susan W., submitted her version of this classic shellfish Fish Roe Relish Fish roe can be intimidating. We dug into the archives to find a relatable roe recipe. This one comes from How to Poach Fish Poaching is an easy, flavor-packed way to prepare a flakey fish like Flounder, Grouper, Sea Bass, Drum - anything with Mish’s Jalapeno Oyster Casserole This staff favorite is brought to you by our very own Michelene. Sunset Beach Crab Cakes The return of crab season has us dreaming of rich, crusty crab cakes. This recipe was originally published in the Wilmington Crab Cakes The return of crab season has us dreaming of rich, crusty crab cakes. This recipe was originally published in the Charleston Crab Cakes The return of crab season has us dreaming of rich, crusty crab cakes. This recipe was originally published in the Beaufort Crab Cakes The return of crab season has us dreaming of rich, crusty crab cakes. This recipe was originally published in the She Crab Soup Our customer Ed K. submitted this recipe for savory She Crab Soup. After much trial and error he captured the Lemon & Soy Swordfish Recipe Our friend and the president of Western Wake Farmers Market, Juliann Z., submitted this recipe for lemon soy Swordfish. Sweet Potato Catfish Hushpuppies These puppies are a treat. Combine catfish, sweet potatoes, and pickle tartar sauce - that’s some good eating. Grilled Whole Flounder This recipe comes from our customer Nambiri B. Enjoy on a warm summer’s evening with a side of cornbread. Centro’s Ceviche de Pez Blanco This recipe comes to us from our good friends at Centro in downtown Raleigh. Vinnie’s Pan-Fried Tilefish with Ratatouille, Creamy Polenta, and Heirloom Tomato Broth This dish is brought to us by chef Tom Armstrong at Vinnie’s Steakhouse and Tavern on Six Forks Road in Blue Cornmeal Crusted Bluefish This recipe will work with all kinds of white fish, but we love how the sweet cornmeal compliments the flavors Shrimp Bites This recipe was borrowed from our customer Susan Walker Sink of the Tar Heel Foodie. Local Fish Stew with Heirloom Vegetables This fish & veggie stew from The Tarheel Foodie is perfect for summer. Try it with fresh Bluefish! How to Make Fish Stock Don’t waste a single scrap of your fish. This fish stock, submitted by customer Scott W., is a great way Roasted Gray Trout Gray Trout, aka Weakfish, has a delicate flavor and very tender texture. Here is a delicious and easy way to Seared Tuna Seared Tuna makes a great appetizer, especially served with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger. Baked Croaker Atlantic Croaker are small fish that are easy to bake and taste delicious. We like to treat the fish simply Broiled Flounder Flounder is a reliable fish. It always tastes great, no matter the prep method. Plus, being a mild white fish, Whole Roasted White Perch White Perch is a delicious panfish with white, flaky meat. They are traditionally cooked whole, but the fillets are great Speckman’s Super Simple Striper Locals Seafood co-founder, Ryan Speckman, provides this recipe for preparing Striped Bass, aka Striper, aka Rockfish. Pan-seared Scallops Scallops are one of the easiest seafoods to cook, and this recipe is as simple as it gets. Add these Citrus and Rum Shrimp Skewers Who doesn’t love a grilled skewer in the summertime? Add fresh local shrimp and rum - now it’s a party! Beer Steamed Shrimp It doesn’t get much better than beer and shrimp. Unless you add Old Bay. This recipe combines all three of Pecan-crusted Red Drum Red Drum is the state fish of North Carolina and is abundant in the summer and fall months. This easy Vietnamese Striped Bass This simple, Vietnamese inspired blend of spices bring out the best in Striped Bass. Baked Tilefish with Tomatoes, Balsamic, and Basil Mmm, Tilefish. One of our favorites. We sell Blueline and Golden Tilefish throughout the year, but if you can’t find Shizzled Shrimp and Grits This recipes comes courtesy of our friends at The Shizzle. Their authentic Jamaican jerk-style marinade is made right here in Oven Roasted Sheepshead Sheepshead is an ugly fish, but it is one of the tastiest our coast has to offer. Serve this easy How to blacken fish Blackened fish is a Cajun favorite and so easy to make. All you need is butter, Old Bay, and a How to Clean a Soft Shell Blue Crab Fried softies are a summertime favorite for southerners. But you’ll have to face your fears and clean soft shell Blue How to Steam and Eat a Blue Crab Our hardshell North Carolina Blue Crabs are a summertime favorite. They’re available at our markets during the summer season. Steamed
