Seafood Recipes
We want you to enjoy seafood sustainably. “We want people to diversify their seafood portfolios,” says Chef Alton Brown. “We’d like everyone to learn techniques for preparing five, or maybe even ten, types of seafood.” By making wise seafood choices, and trying something new, you’ll become a culinary hero at home and help protect the world ocean.
To give you a head start, Chef Brown has developed some savory seafood recipes specifically for the Aquarium’s “Serve & Protect” program. We’ll update this page with more of his recipes, which will give you plenty of tasty and sustainable options. So keep checking back!
Recipes:
The Featured Five:
We’ve chosen five species to display at the Aquarium for the launch of the Serve & Protect program. Learn more about the habitat and status of “The Featured Five.” You’ll also discover why these species make healthy menu options.
Channel Catfish | Rainbow Trout | Yellowtail Snapper
Oysters | American Lobster
Don’t flounder about what’s for dinner
by Robin Darling, RD, CDE Memorial Health Care System
Instead of cooking one of the same meals you prepare every week, try something new and make a habit of halibut or other seafood dishes. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans reported that the average seafood intake in the United States is approximately 3 ½ ounces per week. The Guidelines recommend that most adults increase their weekly intake to eight ounces. The recommendation for children is lower. Adding seafood into our weekly routine will not only add variety but also key nutrients that can enhance our quality of life.
Research abounds regarding of the benefits of eating seafood, lake food, river food or anything that inhabits the waters of our Earth. Reel in the heart-healthy benefits of U.S. caught shrimp, which is better for your body than steak. An eight ounce rib eye steak contains 1005 calories and 42g of saturated fat. Compare that to eight ounces of shrimp at 224 calories and less than 1g saturated fat.
A diet low in saturated fat has been shown to reduce our LDL levels, or the bad cholesterol, in the bloodstream. Not only does seafood have fewer calories and saturated fat, it is an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids. According to American Heart Association research, omega 3 fatty acids can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Omega 3 fatty acids also play a role in cognitive development and brain function. So think of more ways to work seafood onto your plate.
Life is full of choices, including what we chose to eat. So choose wisely.