David and Nicole's Recipes

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BBQ Rubbed Arctic Char

  • 2 arctic char fillets, skin on
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • cracked pepper
  • sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp dry oregano
  • olive oil
  1. Combine the paprika, sugar, pepper, garlic, onion, cumin, celery salt, and oregano.  Mix well and rub into the skinless side of the fish.
  2. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  3. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick skillet.  Pan fry the fish, 90% of the time on the skin side, and then turn to cook the other side until flaky.
  4. Serve.

Salmon with Lime Butter

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • zest of 1 lime
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt and cracked pepper
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • juice of half a lime
  1. Combine the lime zest, garlic, lime juice, butter, 1/2 tsp salt, and cracked pepper.  Chill.
  2. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and then season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over moderate heat with a little olive oil.
  4. Pan fry the salmon about 4 minutes on each side.
  5. Serve with the chilled lime butter.

Salmon Rice Bowl

  • 1/2 cup white rice
  • 1 tablespoon minced, peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 Thai red chile, seeded,chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced 
  • 4 garlic cloves, whole
  • juice of half a lime
  • 1 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 4 oz. salmon fillets
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of water and the rice to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook the rice for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the ginger with the sugar, chile and chopped garlic.
  3. Stir in 1/4 cup of water, the lime juice and the fish sauce.
  4. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Season the salmon generouslywith salt and pepper.
  5.  Add the salmon to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat , skin side down until it is crispy and is cooked most of the way through.
  6. Add the whole garlic cloves. Turn the salmon and cook over moderate heat until opaque throughout but not dry.
  7. Mound the rice in bowls. Top with the beansprouts.  Place the salmon, garlic cloves and ginger-lime sauce and serve.

Pan Roasted Sea Bass

  • olive oil
  • butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1/4 cup marsala
  • 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 fillets of sea bass
  • 1 tbsp parsley, minced
  • salt and pepper
  1. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet on medium high.
  3. Saute the shallot until tender.  Add the marsala and reduce until evaporated.
  4. Add the mushrooms and 1 tbsp of butter and then cook until tender.
  5. Add the stock and season to taste.  Let simmer.
  6. Meanwhile heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick skillet on medium high.
  7. Season the fish with salt and pepper.  Add the fish skin side down and cook 5 minutes.
  8. Turn the fish and cook 30 seconds and then place in the oven for 3 minutes.
  9. Stir the parsley into the sauce and then serve the sauce over the fish.

Halibut with Horseradish Butter

  • 1 tbsp horseradish
  • 1 scallion, green parts only, minced
  • butter
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • 2 halibut steaks
  • olive oil
  1. Combine the horseradish with the scallion and 1/4 cup butter.  Shape into a log and wrap in wax paper.  Chill.
  2. Season the halibut with the salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Heat 2 tsp of olive oil with 1 tbsp of butter in a large non-stick skillet.  Fry the fish on both sides until flaky.
  4. Serve with the butter.

Blackened Cod

  • 2 cod fillets
  • cracked pepper
  • 1/4 tsp dry oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dry thyme
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • sea salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 tbsp panko
  • peanut oil
  • lemon juice
  1. Combine the oregano, thyme, cayenne, garlic, and panko.
  2. Season the fish with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Heat a drizzle of peanut oil in a large non-stick skillet on high heat.
  4. Press the fish into the panko mixture and then lay in the skillet.
  5. Fry for about 2 minutes on each side.
  6. Sprinkle with lemon juice.

Crispy Cod

  • 3/4 lb cod fillets, skinned
  • 3 cups cornflakes, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp dry dill
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 lemon
  1. Cut the fish into 4 pieces.  Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Combine the cereal, salt, and dill into 1 bowl.
  3. Combine the butter and the lemon zest in another bowl.
  4. Dip the fish in the butter and then coat with the cereal.
  5. Place the fish in a single layer on a foil lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake without turning for 15 to 25 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
  7. Squeeze with lemon juice.
  8. Serve.

Dilly Caper Salmon

  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp minced fresh dill
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • kosher salt
  • cracked pepper
  • olive oil
  • 1 tbsp capers, drained
  • 2 salmon fillets
  1. Combine the vinegar, lemon, dill, honey, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.  Mix in 3 tbsp olive oil and the capers.  Set aside.
  2. Heat the grill.
  3. Brush the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Grill the salmon and then serve with the vinaigrette.

Grilled Cod with Tarragon Tartar

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 tbsp horseradish
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 1 tbsp capers, drained
  • 2 dashes tabasco
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh tarragon
  • kosher salt
  • cracked pepper
  • olive oil
  • 2 cod fillets
  1. Combine the mayonnaise, lemon, horseradish, scallion, capers, tabasco, tarragon, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.  Chill.
  2. Heat the grill.  Brush the fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill the fish.  Serve with the tartar sauce.

Salmon Terriyaki

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tbsp sake
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
  1. Combine the sugar, soy sauce, garlic, sake, and ginger in a saucepan.  Heat until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Pour the sauce over the salmon and then chill for 4 to 12 hours.
  3. Grill until done.

 

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