Seafoodpalooza

Big_Green_Craig · January 2017

I've been on a yuuuuge seafood kick lately. Seafood is so versatile and can compliment any flavor. I really enjoy cooking it and most of all, eating it!

Here are some of my recent creations. Hope you enjoy.

Quarter pound prawns served with creamy jalapeno sauce and carrot/butter pea couscous. The shells of the prawns were added to a mirepoix (carrots, celery, onion) and created a seafood stock for the couscous.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/uw/ww9miezucm7y.jpg

Sesame crusted yellow fin tine salad with an Asian ginger dressing and pomegranate balsamic reduction.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/gh/m21fls4qz1a0.jpg

Soapstone grilled Chilean sea bass with a crispy potato medley and sauteed sugar snaps.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/dv/h8iff4gabwws.jpg

Pan seared scallops, sauteed green & yellow squash, zima tomatoes with a creamy carrot sauce and beet root puree.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/w8/k2rllzbpbnac.jpg

caliking · January 2017

Excellent plating and presentation.

Why grill on soapstone? any particular benefit?

Big_Green_Craig · January 2017

caliking said:

Excellent plating and presentation.

Why grill on soapstone? any particular benefit?

Thanks! I like the crust the soapstone provides.

Killit_and_Grillit · January 2017

THAT is how to wake up to a Monday morning.

Those scallops and ahi! I could eat that once a week for the rest of my life and die a happy man.

KiterTodd · January 2017

You are working on a cookbook, right? I mean, your food always looked good but the photography and plating has taking a significant step up in the past year or so.

Oh, and there is an alien trying to crawl out of your couscous. That's a little much,

but I know some people are into it.

JethroVA · January 2017

beautiful

cazzy · January 2017

First is my fav across the board. Nice work!

pgprescott · January 2017

I would be hard pressed to choose just one. Phenomenal all around stuff Craig.

Dyal_SC · January 2017

Nice! The first photo is flawless. Everything looks tasty!

bgebrent · January 2017

Looks great! Huge seafood fan. Beautiful photography.

Big_Green_Craig · January 2017

KiterTodd said:

You are working on a cookbook, right? I mean, your food always looked good but the photography and plating has taking a significant step up in the past year or so.

Oh, and there is an alien trying to crawl out of your couscous. That's a little much, but I know some people are into it.

Who knows what 2017 will bring!

JustineCaseyFeldown · January 2017

nice stuff... pics too, of course.

Grillmagic · January 2017

Wow!!!

JohnnyTarheel · January 2017

Me love that seafood too!!!

theyolksonyou · January 2017

Beautiful plating.

SciAggie · January 2017

Really nice work. Beautiful plating.

dmchicago · January 2017

Awesome food & pics. Thanks for sharing!

tonyled · January 2017

bge should sponsor a cook/chef on chopped

my money is on you!

ryantt · January 2017

Craig, I hate your post!!!!! Everytime I feel good about my cooking game you seem to post and I realize how much I suck. All kidding aside, food looks incredible. Thank you so much for the inspiration.