3 Simple Seafood Dishes to Enjoy at Home

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Take Your At-Home Cooking to the Next Level with These Easy Fish Recipes

We’re all cooking at home more right now, and whether you’re an experienced chef or new to the kitchen, a little bit of inspiration can go a long way. Luckily, we’ve compiled three of our favorite fresh seafood recipes that’ll help spice up your meal planning. Plus, these simple dishes aren’t just delicious – they’re healthy too! Read on for three meals that’ll help you make the most of time spent at home.

Orange Fish in Parchment

Thanks to sea bass’s buttery, meaty texture, it plays well with plenty of seasoning. We’re big fans of this fish in ceviche, but we also love this Indian-inspired recipe. This dish combines fresh sea bass with warm spices like cloves and turmeric and zesty citrus and lets all the seasonings mingle inside a parchment pouch for a flavor-packed meal that’s sure to impress. Recipe from Bon Appetit

Ingredients:

• 4 8oz fillets sea bass (1” – 1.5” thick

• 5 garlic cloves, finely grated

• 1 small Indian green chile or serrano chile, finely chopped

• 1 3” piece ginger, peeled, finely grated

• 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric

• Kosher salt

• Peel of 1 small clementine, finely chopped

• Cooked white rice and lime wedges, for serving

Directions:

1. Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 450 degrees. Mix garlic, chile, ginger, oil, and turmeric in a small bowl to make a paste. Place fish on a paper towel and pat dry.

2. Season all over with salt. Using half of the paste, coat 1 side of each fillet.

3. Place a 2-foot sheet of parchment paper on work surface. Arrange fillets, paste side down, on half of parchment; coat top sides with remaining paste, making sure to evenly cover the entire surface.

4. Top fillets with finely chopped clementine peel and fold other half of parchment up and over fish.

5. Fold each open side over three times to seal parchment and make a pouch. Chill 30 minutes.

6. Transfer pouch to a rimmed baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes.

7. Turn off oven and let fish sit in oven 1 minute longer – the pouch should have puffed up at this point.

8. Remove from oven, let pouch cool 1 minute, then open (be careful of hot steam inside!).

9. Transfer fillets to plates and spoon juices from pouch over. Serve with rice and lime wedges.

Cajun Blackened Shrimp

For an easy-to-prepare protein that can be eaten in tacos, on top of salads, with pasta, or just by itself, look no further than these delicious blackened shrimp. Blackening fish or shrimp is a great way to infuse your meal with plenty of flavor and is healthier than frying. This recipe is easy to prepare in a snap and doesn’t shy away from seasoning thanks to our Cajun Blackening Blend, which features a secret blend of spices perfected by our chefs. Recipe adapted from Lively Table

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 2 tbsp Timoti’s Cajun Blackening Blend

• 1 tsp olive oil

Directions:

1. Place shrimp in a bowl and toss with lemon juice and seasoning.

2. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet to medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

Stovetop Ginger Soy Salmon

Salmon is a fantastic source of protein, vitamin B, and healthy fats, among other nutrients. We prefer using wild-caught salmon for its added health benefits. This delicious fish pairs well with Asian flavors like ginger and soy for a simple stovetop recipe that can be prepared with 5 ingredients in just 15 minutes. Recipe from The Kitchn.

Ingredients:

• 2 4 oz. salmon fillets

• 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• Chopped scallions, for garnish

• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

2. Season 2 4-ounce salmon fillets with salt and pepper, and sear them skin-side up first, 4 minutes.

3. Flip fish with a thin spatula and top with a mixture of ginger and soy sauce.

4. Cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.

5. When the fish flakes easily with a fork, remove from heat and finish with chopped scallions.

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Not in the Mood for Cooking Tonight?

We all have nights where we just can’t bring ourselves to cook at home. Luckily, Timoti’s is still open for takeout in our Nocatee and Amelia Island locations to make sure you get a healthy and delicious meal every night of the week. Simply order online and we’ll have your fresh, wild-caught fish is ready for pick-up. We’ll never leave you with an empty plate!