Firecracker Halibut Recipes

FIRECRACKER GRILLED ALASKA SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon filets in a medium, nonporous glass dish. In a separate medium bowl, combine the peanut oil, soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil and salt. Whisk together well, and pour over the fish. Cover and marinate the fish in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.
• Prepare an outdoor grill with coals about 5 inches from the grate, and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill the fillets 5 inches from coals for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at the thickest part, or until fish just flakes with a fork. Turn over halfway through cooking.

FIRECRACKER HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat broiler/oven or grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix together all dry seasoning ingredients until well combined.
• Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Halibut under cold water, pat dry with paper towel. Place halibut on a spray-coated or foil-lined baking sheet. Brush butter onto top surfaces of halibut and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon seasoning mixture (note: for best results with frozen fish, cook halibut 4 minutes before adding butter and spices.).
• Grill or broil halibut 5-7 inches from heat for 13 minutes for frozen halibut OR 8 minutes for fresh/thawed fish . Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.
• Store remaining seasoning mixture in an airtight container for future use.

P.F.CHANG'S FIRECRACKER SHRIMP (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Cook noodles until al dente.
• Shock in generous amounts of ice water, turning with your hands to speed chilling.
• Drain very well.
• Coat lightly with sesame oil.
• Heat wok, add 1 teaspoon of oil.
• Place shrimp into medium hot oil;slightly undercook.
• Drain wok, wipe out excess oil.
• Add noodles and toss with 3 ounces of Firecracker Shrimp Sauce.
• Mound noodles into a large shallow bowl;clean wok.
• Stir-fry garlic and chili paste, add onions and bell peppers, add 6 ounces of Firecracker Shrimp Sauce and toss quickly.
• Finish with sesame oil.
• Place shrimp and sauce over noodles.
• Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

FIRECRACKER SALMON

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/2 of the jalapeno pepper, garlic, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a mini food processor or small blender jar; blend until smooth.
• Place salmon fillets in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade on top, seal, and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and let the bag sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove salmon from marinade and pat dry. Place salmon on the prepared baking sheet and season with additional salt and pepper. Slice remaining jalapeno pepper thinly and place on top of salmon.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Brush 2 teaspoons maple syrup onto the fillets and return to the hot oven. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, an additional 3 to 5 minutes.

FIRECRACKER SALMON STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, chili sauce, sugar, garlic, parsley and seasonings. , Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill salmon, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting occasionally with sauce.