Fish
Shad roe is a delicacy of springtime. In the East, the shad run in early spring. Here in the West, however, the fish don't run up the rivers until late spring. Here's my favorite way to cook shad roe - with bacon, some onions and a bowl of grits.
Podcast
On this episode of the Hunt Gather Talk podcast, we're frying fish. Let's face it: Frying is by far the most common way to cook your catch. This week I walk you through some secrets of a great fish fry, from simple flour to breading and beer batter.
Fish
Cooking and eating the American shad used to be part of any angler's skill set. No longer. All those bones have defeated many a would-be shad eater. But here's how to cook shad and actually enjoy it. Everything you need to know about dealing with a fish whose Latin name is "tastiest."
How-To (DIY stuff)
There is no form of fishing I am better at than bottom fishing in the ocean. And here in the West, that means rockfish (rock cod) and lingcod. Here's how to catch more, from gear to technique, to little tricks and tips that have helped me over the years.
Fish
I love the idea of this dish. "Glutton's style." Best I can tell is that it is a reference to the fact that virtually every wonderful staple in the Southern Italian kitchen is in this recipe, which will work with pretty much any fish. Tomato, capers, olives, anchovy, you name it, it's in here.
Featured
Cooking wild game is an exercise in dealing with variability. Every animal is different, and to bring out the best in your wild game you must come to terms with it.
Fish
Deviled eggs are one of those foods I have a hard time controlling myself with. I've been known to eat a dozen at a sitting, and even though I know I'll feel ill afterwards, I can't stop eating them. These deviled eggs, made with smoked salmon, are especially good.
Fish
Some days you remember forever. This tuna fishing trip was one of them. I spent a couple days, 40 miles off North Carolina, in search of tuna. We found them. Oh yes, people, we found them... and with the trimmings of those great fish, I made these Sicilian meatballs.
Fish
Goa is a part of India that was once controlled by Portugal, and this curry is an amalgam of the two cultures. Any firm fish will work here, but I tend to use lingcod or striped bass.
Salmon and Trout
Salmon salad. Pretty ordinary, right? My version, as you might expect, comes with a twist: It's made by grilling everything but the main fillets, then stripping the meat for this salad. Thrifty, and awesome.
How-To (DIY stuff)
One of the bedrock skills you should have as an angler -- or, really, anyone who cooks fish. If you can make a good fish stock, you can get more out of the fish you bring home and boost the flavors in your seafood cooking.
Spanish
Clams steamed in a spicy Spanish tomato sauce. This dish is a knockout. Eat it with a fork in one hand, a hunk of crust bread in another. A damn good appetizer or light dinner.
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