Seafood

Shrimp and Corn Fritters

Crispy, rich and super satisfying, these shrimp fritters combine the sweetness of shrimp and corn with the tanginess of pickles and the spicy creaminess of Old Bay-spiked mayo. If you’ve never had Old Bay, it’s a zesty seasoning often used with seafood and contains paprika, celery salt, black pepper, cayenne […]

Grilled Salmon and Corn with Herb-Miso Butter

One of the greatest gifts of grilling is that the grill, especially a charcoal one, does much of the flavor work for you. The char, the smoke and just being outside cooking are super satisfying–so much so that you don’t need a ton of ingredients. In this recipe, our sockeye […]

Grilled scallops

Grilled Scallops with Avocado Salsa

Scallops and outdoor cooking are a perfect match. Naturally sweet, scallops contain sugars that caramelize beautifully when cooked at high heat, like on the grill. Plus, they’re also one of the easiest types of fish to thread on a skewer. Get ready for grilled scallops to become one of your […]

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5 Tips for How to Cook Salmon from Frozen

Did you know salmon cooks up fast and delicious, straight from the freezer? Even better, learning the right techniques for how to cook frozen salmon is easy. You might have a hard time picturing icy bricks of salmon turning into a warm, flaky fish dinner. Especially if you’re used to […]

Shrimp and Cucumber Ceviche on Tostadas

Bold, bright, chunky, and crunchy, these shrimp tostadas are all about the balance of fresh flavors and textures with a rich base of buttery avocado on top of homemade fried corn tortillas. If it’s been a long winter, these tostadas might just have the power to lift you out of […]

Cod and Spring Vegetable Minestrone with Ginger Pesto

There’s nothing quite like a big bowl of broth with vibrant green vegetables that can scream springtime and this soup is no exception. Along with peas and an uplifting ginger pesto this version of minestrone had ButcherBox cod that cooks directly in the broth. Though, this soup will work with […]

Shrimp, Avocado and Citrus Salad

Tender and sweet poached shrimp, rich avocado and the bright tang of lemon, lime and orange all make for a winter salad that’s like a tropical vacation sweepstakes winner salad. Because ButcherBox Shrimp are on the small side, we recommend taking the time to defrost in the fridge to get […]

Scallops in XO Sauce with Fried Noodles

In the kitchens of seafood restaurants near 1980s Hong Kong Harbor might just be where XO sauce was invented, or it also might have first been made at the luxe Spring Moon restaurant, also in the Chinese city. Either way, the sauce has become a staple flavor booster for many […]

Brown Butter Seared Scallops

Butter of the sea (aka ButcherBox’s Sea Scallops) are even more luxurious when seared and caramelized before being sauced with brown butter, briny capers, sharp shallots and a punch of lemon juice. It’s a dish that makes you feel like you’ve become a fine dining chef in just 30 minutes, […]

Roasted Salmon with Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

Our Sockeye Salmon, a luxury in itself, is blanketed in a gentle yet rich and buttery sauce and served with thinly sliced and roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts. As this is technically a sheet-pan recipe, most of the cooking happens in the oven, where the potatoes and sprouts are first […]

Shrimp Scampi with Polenta

The iconic Italian corn porridge polenta meets the Italian-American hero that is shrimp scampi in this recipe. Think creamy-rich polenta with the spice, garlic and lemon punch of shrimp scampi. ButcherBox’s Shrimp, which are already shelled, deveined and cleaned, make for an easy dinner. And with just a few pantry […]

Seared Scallop Pasta with Kale Pesto

Perfect golden-brown ButcherBox seared scallops crown this green pasta made with seasonal market greens such as kale, but feel free to use chard or spinach or a mix of all three. Pesto ingredient classics like Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, nuts, garlic, lemon and olive oil season both the pasta and the scallops […]