From lakes and streams to the ocean, the West is full of fresh fish and shellfish — easily prepared outdoors into delicious meals. But getting started cooking fish and shellfish at home or at camp can seem intimidating. Really, it’s actually a lot simpler than you think.
In this section, you’ll learn the key to finding the right kind of fish and cooking it to create elevated dishes in the wild that will easily impress friends and family. So, whether you’re a beginner cook or an experienced chef, read on for tips on cooking delicious fish and shellfish of the west!
Tips and Tools to Cook Fish and Seafood
Best Fish and Seafood Recipes for Camp
Best Places to Order Seafood Online
- e-Fish // Simple THE BEST place to order fish online. This company works with local fishermen, ships quickly, and has excellent customer service. And I mean if it is good enough for Jean Georges, it’s good enough for your meal.
- Pike Place Fish Market // I grew up in Seattle and loved going to Pike Place every weekend for fresh seafood. Now, this merchant, famous for flying salmon, ships direct nationwide.
How to Clean Your Fish… and Then Make a Great Meal
RECIPES IN THIS SECTION
- Beer-Steamed Mussels in Green Curry Sauce
- Crispy Trout with Autumn Apple Salad
- Dungeness Crab Bisque
- Geoduck Bacon Dip with Furikake Crackers
- Grilled Oysters with Tequila Butter, Crispy Chili Wild Boar, and Lime Foam
- Herb and Dungeness Crab Dutch Baby Pancake
- Japanese Fish and Chips, Yuzu Tarter Sauce, and Mushy Edamame
- Miso Clam and Pork Belly Ramen
- Octopus and Carrot Soubise
- Pacific Cod Cake Appetizers with English Parsley Sauce
- Pacific Northwest Seafood Paella
- Razor Clam Po’Boy with Apple and Kimchi Remoulade
- Red Curry Clam Chowder
- Salmon Burgers with Avocado and Wasabi Aoli
- Sesame Seared Sea Scallops with Black Ramen
- Sake Poached Oysters with Pickled Shallot and Tobiko
- Spot Prawn Tacos with Wild Strawberry Hot Sauce
- Steamed Pacific Snapper with Sweet and Sour Ginger Sauce
- Steamed Clams with Fennel
- Tinned Octopus and White Bean Salad with Seasoned Tomatoes – Coming Soon!
