Thursday, July 31, 2008

Recipe of the Week - Grilled Butterfly Prawns


Being "Green" has always been our goal at Wild Ocean Seafoods. There has always been a double edged sword of providing sustainable seafood and having the smallest possible carbon footprint. With our Alaska & Hawaiian Seafood, we have chosen to move the products to our Ferndale, WA facility in bulk and do the finish processing here. In the case of Alaska Seafood, this has meant sending the fish air freight as headed & gutted fish. We then fillet (split), bone and pin bone the fish immediately upon arrival. We would prefer to do this in Alaska and just ship the boneless fillets south. Unfortunately, there is no capacity in Alaska during the season available to do this. Our Hawaiian Seafood faces a different problem. There are facilities to do the finish work in Honolulu, but the packaging material must make two trips across the Pacific Ocean. Cold Storage in Hawaii is powered by oil fired power plants, and there is no overnight shipping from Hawaii to mainland destinations. After our annual review, it is clear that we are gaining the maximum carbon effeciency by continuing to bring our Seafood to Ferndale in bulk and do the finish processing here. [TOP]

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New Products

Until recently, anyone wanting to prepare meals in a health-conscious fashion had to compromise when it came to cooking oils. You either sacrificed flavor and performance on the stove for the sake of health, or you ignored health concerns to satisfy your taste buds. Fortunately there is now an all natural alternative. Oils of Aloha Macadamia Oil is, quite simply, the finest oil available— healthier than olive oil, more stable than canola, and more delicious than both! The high smoke point of this oil also makes stir frys & grilling a breeze!
There are 5 unique Cooking & Salad Oils available in 4 sizes:
Garlic Isle Macadamia Oil - Roasted garlic blended with macadamia nut oil imparts excitement to marinades and sautéed dishes. Excellent for cooking shrimp or chicken. Drizzle a little over your cooked pasta dishes for a pleasant flavor and aroma.
Pele's Fire Macadamia Oil - Chilis infused with Hawaii's original macadamia nut oil create an assertive basting sauce for pork and ham, an excellent oil for sautéing fish and a real eye opener for your breakfast eggs. Try it for a touch of fire in your favorite basting sauce and marinades.
Haleiwa Heat Macadamia Oil - Chilis & Garlic infused with Hawaii's original macadamia nut oil create an assertive basting sauce for pork and ham, an excellent oil for sautéing fish and a real eye opener for your breakfast eggs. Try it for a touch of fire in your favorite basting sauce and marinades.
Hawaii's Gold Macadamia Oil - The subtle, nutty flavor of this pure macadamia nut oil is delicious with fish, chicken and vegetable dishes. Excellent as a base for salad dressings. It imparts a delightful buttery flavor to baked goods and is especially good on popcorn. Excellent for sautéing and stir-frying due to the high smoke point.
Kauai Italian Herb Macadamia Oil - Natural Italian herbs combined with Hawaii's original macadamia nut oil add a delightful flavor to pasta dishes and your favorite salad dressings. Excellent basted on fish before sautéing or barbecuing. Excellent for sautéing and stir-frying due to the high smoke point. It is also perfect for dipping bread!
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J.O. No. 2 "Crab House Spice" - A ready mix that is a custom blend of spices and salt which adheres to the crab. This blend allows for uniform portions to be applied to crabs. It saves time and you get it right every time. A true Chesapeake Bay flavor. Add after you boil or before you steam. For use on Blue, Dungeness, King and Opilo Crabs.
J.O. Black Crab Spice - This blend adds mustard and black pepper which provides a spicy flavor with the bite of black pepper. A ready mix that is a custom blend of spices and salt which adheres to the crab. The blend allows for uniform portions to be applied to crabs. It saves time and you get it right every time. A true Chesapeake Bay flavor. Add after you boil or before you steam. For use on Blue, Dungeness, King and Opilo Crabs.
J.O. Lemony Seasoning - Just the right amount of lemon to bring out a new and exciting flavor for all seafood. Lemon aaded to the perfect blend of herbs and spices to enhance the flavors of fish, shrimp and poultry. [TOP]

Butterfly BBQ Shrimp Recipe of the Week - July 27th 2008

This is a fun recipe to do on the grill, but can be broiled as well. The improved flavor and moisture comes from using the shrimp's shell to help hold the garlic/oil/butter combination as well as imparting the flavors of the shrimp shell and BBQ Smoke into the shrimp.

Ingredients:
1-2lbs Wild Ocean Seafoods Wild Gulf Shrimp
4-5 Cloves of Garlic Minced
2-3 Tbsp Oils of Aloha Pele's Fire (Chili Infused) or Kuai Italian Herb Macadamia Oil
1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter
Salt & Pepper to taste
Grill Pan (Optional but very handy)
Basting Brush

Prep: (Mis en Place)
Place the thawed shrimp legs side down on a cutting board.
Using a sharp knife, cut thru the upper shell in a rocking motion starting at the tail.
Gently cut thru the shrimp to the bottom shell, but DO NOT cut THRU the bottom shell.
Remove the vein, place shrimp in cold salted water until use. (20 Minutes)
Mince the Garlic and add to a bowl
Combine with Macadamia Oil & Unsalted Butter - Microwave for 20 seconds and mix well
Pre-Heat BBQ
Remove & Rinse Shrimp from Salted Water Bath, pat dry.
On a plate or shallow baking pan, arrange the Shrimp meat side up.
Using a basting brush, coat each shrimp with Butter/Macadamia Oil/Garlic Mix

Cooking:
Place the shrimp into a Grill Pan and put on BBQ on Medium
Baste shrimp again after 3 Minutes
Remove Shrimp when firm
Baste with remainder of marinade & serve

Plating:
Place Shrimp on plate, serve with Seafood Forks & Side Dish(s)

Enjoy![TOP]

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