Summer Seafood Grilling Menu

This recipe is from Elise Smith as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador Program led by Eating with the Ecosystem.

Time: 40 min
Serves: 5

Ingredients
For the streamers:
· 1 cup water
· 1 ½ cups beer
· 2 scallions, chopped
· 1 bay leaf
· ½ stalk celery
· Black pepper
· 2-4 lbs steamer clams
· Melted butter

For the grilled cod:
· 1 teaspoon paprika
· 1 teaspoon garlic powder
· 1 teaspoon onion powder
· 1 teaspoon oregano
· 1 teaspoon thyme
· 1 teaspoon cayenne
· 1 teaspoon celery seed
· 1 teaspoon salt 
· 1 teaspoon black pepper
· 1 teaspoon all spice (optional)
· 1 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
· 1 lb cod 
· 3 tablespoons olive oil

For the scallops:
· 1 lb scallops
· 1 tablespoon butter
· 1 teaspoon Old Bay
· Pinch of salt
· Black pepper, to taste
· 1 teaspoon garlic powder 

Directions
For the steamers:

Add water, beer, scallions, bay leaf, celery and black pepper in a pot and bring to a boil. Add steamer clams and cook until they open (7-10 minutes). Discard unopened clams. Strain broth and reserve for rinsing shucked clams. Serve with melted butter. 

For the grilled cod:

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Clean and oil grates. 

Make a spice blend with paprika, garlic, onion, oregano, thyme, cayenne, celery, salt and pepper and you can add all spice or cloves if you choose. Lather fish lightly in a little olive oil and dredge in spice blend. 

Grill skin side down on medium-high indirect heat for 4 to 5 minutes and flip fish, cook for another 3 to 4 minutes till the fish just barley becomes flaky.

Fish will not stick to the grill grates if it is cooked enough - if the fish is sticking let it cook a little longer before flipping.

For the scallops:

Melt a tablespoon of butter in a pan. Sprinkle scallops with Old Bay, salt, pepper and a little garlic powder. Make sure skillet is hot, add scallops. Sear scallops on one side, flip and sear another 1-2 minutes on the other side. Serve hot.

Serve this seafood dinner with grilled corn, caprese salad and sautéed peppers.

These recipes are brought to you as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador program led by @eating_with_the_ecosystem. The program is made possible by funding provided by commercial fishermen of MA from permit fees at no additional cost to the fishermen via @massmarinefisheries Seafood Marketing Grant Program.

Grilled Whole Black Sea Bass

This recipe is courtesy of Jenny Shea Rawn as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador Program led by Eating with the Ecosystem. Click the button below to access recipe.

These recipes are brought to you as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador program led by @eating_with_the_ecosystem. The program is made possible by funding provided by commercial fishermen of MA from permit fees at no additional cost to the fishermen via @massmarinefisheries Seafood Marketing Grant Program.

Grilled Striped Bass with a Mango Salsa

Recipe courtesy of Fearless Eating as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador program led by Eating with the Ecosystem. Click the button below to access recipe.

This recipe is brought to you as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador program led by @eating_with_the_ecosystem . Follow all #MASeafoodAmBASSadors @jennyshearawn @chrissytherd @fvmidnightourscallops @fearlesseating @cedarrockgardens for more ideas.

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5 Bluefish Recipes Cooked in 5 Different Ways

Recipes courtesy of Fearless Eating as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador Program led by Eating with the Ecosystem. Click the button below to access recipes.

Pan-fried Bluefish

Grilled Bluefish

Broiled Bluefish

Baked Bluefish

Bluefish Chowder

These recipes are brought to you as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador program led by @eating_with_the_ecosystem . Follow all #MASeafoodAmBASSadors @jennyshearawn @chrissytherd @fvmidnightourscallops @fearlesseating @cedarrockgardens for more ideas.

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7 Black Sea Bass Recipes

Recipes courtesy of Fearless Eating as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador program led by Eating with the Ecosystem. Click the button below to access recipes.

Whole Roasted Black Sea Bass

Whole Grilled Black Sea Bass

Grilled Black Sea Bass Fillets with Garden Salsa

Black Sea Bass Piccata

Black Sea Bass Chowder

Lemony Black Sea Bass Soup

Zuppa di Pesce with Black Sea Bass

These recipes are brought to you as part of the Massachusetts Seafood Ambassador program led by @eating_with_the_ecosystem . Follow all #MASeafoodAmBASSadors @jennyshearawn @chrissytherd @fvmidnightourscallops @fearlesseating @cedarrockgardens for more ideas.

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Chili Lime Marinated Grilled Acadian Redfish

Recipe courtesy of Edible Maine Click the button below to access recipe.

CHORIZO-STUFFED SQUID WITH YELLOW RICE AND SALSA VERDE

Recipe courtesy of Edible Boston magazine. Click the button below for the recipe.



GRILLED SQUID WITH CHICKPEAS, OLIVES AND ORANGE

Recipe courtesy of Edible Boston magazine. Click the button below for the recipe.



Sesame Grilled Calamari

Recipe courtesy of the Town Dock. Click the button below for the recipe.



GRILLED SQUID

Recipe courtesy of Eating with the Ecosystem from Simmering the Sea.

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RECIPE

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

1 pound squid tubes and tentacles, cleaned and rinsed 

2 tablespoons mild paprika 

1 teaspoon chili flakes 

2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic 

1 lemon, juiced 

Salt to taste 

3 tablespoons olive oil, with 1 tablespoon reserved 

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped 

1 lemon, cut into quarters

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all ingredients except the parsley and lemon wedges in bowl. Place in refrigerator and let marinate for 1 to 2 hours. Grill squid over hot charcoals for 3 to 4 minutes or on a gas grill for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with parsley and reserved olive oil. Garnish with lemon wedges. 

Other species that can be prepared in this way include octopus, shrimp, and lobster.

GRILLED BLUEFISH

Recipe courtesy of Eating with the Ecosystem from Simmering the Sea.

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RECIPE

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup lime juice

¼ cup grapefruit juice

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons grated ginger

4 bluefish fillets, skin on, washed and patted dry

Lemon wedge

INSTRUCTIONS

Make marinade by whisking all ingredients together except for fish and lemon. Place fish in marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Remove fish and pat dry. Discard marinade. Grill over charcoal for 3 to 4 minutes on either side. Remove skin by slowly pulling it away from the meat, then serve bluefish with a lemon wedge.

This preparation can also be used with mackerel, herring, or other oily fish.

GRILLED POINT JUDITH SEA SCALLOPS AND BOSTON BIBB SALAD WITH CORN AND BACON

Recipe courtesy of Edible Rhody magazine. Click the button below for the recipe.

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SOY-AND-HONEY-GLAZED FLUKE STEAKS

Recipe courtesy of Saveur Magazine. Click the link below to access the recipe.

GRILLED WHOLE SCUP WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES

Recipe courtesy of Jason Timothy for a Cook a Fish, Give a Fish class. Click the button below to access the recipe.

scup brining

HOW TO BRINE BUTTERFISH

Courtesy of Hiro Uchida via New England Seafoodies

Instructions

Here is how I usually prepare Butterfish: brine and dry.

No need to fillet them (but a bit of cutting is involved), easy cooking, and best of all you can eat everything -- including all the bones! Just make sure to thoroughly grill the fish, so the bones become crunchy and easy to eat.

(1) Clean and cut open as in the first picture. Some recipe says to use 4% saltwater when cleaning; I just use the plain tap water b/c I'm lazy.

(2) Make 15% saltwater. Ex. for 1 quart of water, add about 6 ounces of salt (or if you prefer the metric system like me, add 176 grams of salt to one liter of water). Submerge the butterfish in this solution and let it sit for about 20 minutes but no more than 25 min (second picture).

(3) Pat the fish dry with a paper towel. Place them on a rack and dry them overnight. Here, I placed them inside the fridge and it worked beautifully (third picture). But the smell could be an issue. What they need is a cold and dry place. During the NE winter, maybe this can be done outside.

To cook, I prefer simple grilling. Because of its fattiness and drying process, you can't really overcook the fish (unless you burn it down, of course). As mentioned above, grill thoroughly, aim for well-done and a bit more so that all bones become crunchy, like crackers. I usually eat everything except the head. My friend ate everything including the head!

GRILLED WHOLE BLUEFISH WITH CHARRED CORN & YOGURT DRESSING AND PEACH TOMATO SALAD

Recipe courtesy of Edible Rhody magazine. Please click the button below to access the recipe.

GRILLED BUTTERFISH WITH SALSA VERDE

Recipe courtesy of Eating with the Ecosystem from Simmering the Sea

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RECIPE

Serves 4

 SALSA

1 bunch parsley, stems removed

1 handful of baby arugula

4 garlic cloves, peeled

2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed

2 salted anchovies, rinsed

1 lemon, juiced

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Place all ingredients except for oil in a food processor. Pulse until chunky. While processor is running, drizzle in oil. Place salsa verde in serving bowl.

FISH

12 4-ounce whole butterfish, gutted and rinsed

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt to taste

Make slits in fish with a sharp knife. Rub fish with oil and season with salt. Grill for 2 minutes on each side over charcoal. Plate and drizzle with salsa verde.

This recipe can also be prepared with scup, black sea bass, or tautog.

HOW TO PREPARE A WHOLE SCUP

Courtesy of Cathy Pedtke, Eating with the Ecosystem

Cathy is our board vice president and she is also a chef and recipe developer! We asked her for some help with producing a few how to guides for the home seafood cook.

WHOLE SCUP FOR GRILLING OR BAKING

Servings: 2 Total time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 whole scup

•  0.5 lemon (fresh or preserved)

• 1 cup herbs (Use what you have: chives, thyme, rosemary, parsley or basil all work great!)

• 2-3 cloves garlic, smashed

• 2 tbsp salt

• 1 tbsp oil

  DIRECTIONS:

• Clean and scale your scup, trimming off top and side fins but leaving tail and head intact (Many fishmongers will do this step for you)

• Rub the scup inside and out with salt - use finely ground salt for best results

• Open the scup belly and fill with sliced lemon, herbs, and mashed garlic. Use a knife to cut further down the belly to make a little more room if needed.

• Press the fish closed and brush the outside with olive oil. If you’re grilling the fish, add extra oil and lightly grease the grill grate as well to prevent sticking. This is less of a problem if baking the fish. 

• To grill, lay fish on the grill grate over low heat and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, until fish is firm and flakes easily. You can also wrap fish in a single layer of foil to make it easier to maneuver on and off the grill, but this will prevent the skin from charring and lessen the smoky flavor.

• To bake, lay fish in a baking dish and bake at 375 for 10 to 15 minutes, until the fish flakes easily.   Carefully flake meat directly off the fish bones with a fork: scup has lots of small bones, so be wary while eating. Serve with rice and steamed or grilled veggies, and top with extra lemon juice and herbs! 

TANDOORI SPICED BUTTERFISH

Recipe courtesy of chef Rizwan Ahmed, Rhode Rage Food Truck and Johnson & Wales University

RECIPE

Serves 4

 INGREDIENTS

4 Whole Butterfish, scaled & gutted

2 cups oil, to fry

For the Tandoori Spice:

2 lemons, juiced

1 tsp cumin, ground

1 tsp coriander, ground

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp paprika

1tsp black pepper, ground

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp ginger, finely minced

1 tsp garlic, finely minced

Salt to taste

Garnish:

1 Cucumber, thinly sliced

2 spring onion, thinly sliced

2 tbsp cilantro, picked

INSTRUCTIONS

Start by mixing together all the tandoori spices with lemon juice to create a paste. Wash and pat dry fish. Make approximately 4 to 5 slits on either side of fish. Gently massage paste over fish and into slits and let marinate for an hour. Shallow fry in oil over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes on either side. Garnish with cucumber, spring onion and cilantro.

This recipe can also be used to grill or bake the fish.

Grilled Whole Black Sea Bass and Vegetables with Charred Red Onion Vinaigrette

This recipe is courtesy of Edible Rhody magazine. Click the link below to access it.