24 smoked the half shell with Recipes

salted potato chips, smoked oysters, sour cream, chopped chives

hickory wood chips, chopped pitted kalamata olives, chopped seeded peeled plum tomato, chopped fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, capers, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, shucked oysters (on the half shell ), lemon wedges

hickory-smoked or apple wood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips, twisted butter bacon , dijon mustard & green onion butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, garlic cloves, peeled, chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh cilantro, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, coarse kosher salt, dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, rock salt, shucked soft-shell clams, on the half shell

sliced dried smoked sausage (can use more or less ), olive oil, onion (quartered or very coarsley chopped), minced fresh garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste, adjust to suit heat level), dried basil, dried oregano, chicken broth (can use half broth and water), chicken bouillon powder (or use 2 small packages oxo chicken boullion powder), diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, navy beans, rinsed and drained, grated parmesan cheese (can use more ), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), uncooked small shell pasta

prepared unbaked pie shell, cheddar cheese, grated, monterey jack cheese, grated, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, white pepper, half-and-half, chopped chilies, drained, sliced black olives, drained, scallions, finely chopped, smoked ham, chopped

unbaked miniature tart shells, chopped smoked salmon (or any seafood, your choice), half-and-half (table cream ), egg, dijon mustard, chopped fresh dill (optional)

uncooked shell pasta, turkey bacon, processed cheese food (such as velveeta), cubed, heavy cream, fat free half-and-half, paprika, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika

unsalted butter, at room temperature, thick-cut bacon , cooked until crisp, and finely chopped, minced roasted red peppers, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper, littleneck clams, on the half shell smoked, wood chips

smoked mussels...not from a can, shrimp, shelled and deveined, red potatoes, diced with skin on, onion, diced, bacon, diced, butter, ribs celery, thinly sliced, clam broth, half and half, dried tarragon, minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, fresh parsley chopped, snipped fresh chives

dozen shucked oysters (large blue points), on the half shell, sea or rock salt , for baking, butter, leeks , white part julienned, ponzu plus 1 tsp, egg yolks, salt and pepper, to taste, canola oil, for cooking, shallots, sliced, kaffir lime leaves, shredded, minced ginger, heavy cream, smoked salmon, roughly chopped, lime, juiced , zest finely minced, chopped chives, plus extra for garnish, pita chips that have been dried in a 200 degree oven (1 to 2 hours) until crisp

whole (3-lb) wild goose, softened butter, divided, salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil, carrots, cut in chunks, celery stalks, cut in chunks, onion, cut in half, turnip, split, garlic bulb, cut in half, bay leaves, whole peppercorns, cold water, reserved goose bones, butter, plus extra for coating geese, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, diced, marjoram leaves, plus extra for coating geese, fresh sage , torn in pieces, plus extra for coating geese, dry red wine, wild rice, cooked, rye bread cubes, dried, roasted chestnuts, shelled, salt and pepper, to taste, egg, caraway seeds, goose stock or chicken broth, port, star anise, juniper berries, whole allspice, fresh ginger , about 1-inch long, cinnamon stick, broken in half, orange, peel cut in large strips, dried cherries, divided, goose stock or chicken broth

unsalted butter, softened, chipotle peppers , canned in adobo, garlic, chopped shallots, lime, juiced, salt and freshly ground pepper, tomatillos, husked and washed, 5 cut in half and 5 coarsely chopped, fresh lime juice, chopped red onion, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, olive oil, honey, salt and freshly ground pepper, coarsely chopped cilantro, shrimp, shelled and deveined, smoked chile butter, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, tomatillo salsa

smoked oysters, on the half shell, unsalted butter, shallot, minced (about 3 tbsp), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, washed and stemmed fresh spinach leaves or 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained thoroughly, vermouth or 2 tbsp dry white wine or 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, heavy cream, fresh ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese

fresh grouper or pink snapper, skinned and cut in half lengthwise, then cut into small dice, cooked shrimp, shelled, deveined and halved, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves for garnish, cold-smoked grape tomatoes , recipe follows, green onions, green and pale green part only, thinly sliced, serrano chiles , finely diced depending on how spicy you like, ripe mango, peeled, halved, pitted and finely diced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving, pickled red onions, recipe follows, for garnish, lime zest, for garnish, crisp plantain chips, for garnish, grape tomatoes, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning, red wine vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, kosher salt, red onion, halved and thinly sliced

whole striped bass or salmon, around 20 to 30 lb (9 to 13.7 kg), scaled, olive oil, garlic, roughly chopped, fresh italian parsley leaves , plus 1 whole bunch fresh italian parsley, rosemary , needles removed and stems discarded, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper, loosely packed basil leaves, tarragon sprigs, thyme sprigs, rocket pesto, cheesy grilled corn, pistachios, shells removed, toasted, garlic, chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano, arugula (also known as rocket), olive oil, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, egg yolks, garlic, chopped, fresh lemon juice, vegetable oil, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, ears corn, shucked , snapped in half, and blanched for 30 seconds, crumbled queso fresco (if you can tsp find queso fresco, feta works as well), chili powder, limes, cut into 6 wedges each

whole onions , yellow onion (don tsp peel, (leaving peel on during simmering adds a deeper color & richness to your stock) or 1 sweet onion (don tsp peel, (leaving peel on during simmering adds a deeper color & richness to your stock), head garlic , unpeeled cut in half 4 carrots chunks, celery ribs, leaves & ends work well here, approximately shrimp shells (from 1 1/2 lbs shrimp), chicken stock, water, lemon, cut in half, mushroom stems , reserve from cremini mushrooms listed below, bay leaves, olive oil, shallots, diced, red onion, diced, cremini mushrooms, diced, carrots, peeled & diced, celery ribs, diced, red new potatoes, diced, chorizo sausage, casings removed, diced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh plum tomatoes, diced, pinot grigio wine, smoked sweet paprika, diced tomatoes (variety italian stewed, petite diced, etc.), tomato paste, lemon , julienne zest & chop finely (about 2 tsp), parsley, chopped finely (about 3-4 tbsp), chives, chopped finely (about 2 tbsp), thyme , rosemary, oregano create bundle & tie together, salt, pepper, cod fish fillet, red snapper fillet, salmon fillet (use your choice of fresh fish here), shell on shrimp (31-40 per lb), french baguette , sliced on the bias, garlic clove (root end chopped off), butter

vegetable oil, shrimp, shelled and deveined , shells reserved, chicken wings, salt and freshly ground pepper, tomato paste, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, bay leaves, whole chicken legs, all-purpose flour, garlic cloves, finely chopped, scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced separately, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice, spanish onions, coarsely chopped, green peppers, cut into 1/2-inch dice, smoked andouille sausage, half finely chopped, half sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, okra, stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch rounds, file powder (see note )

water, salt, divided, vegetable oil, ditalini or 1 lb shell macaroni, unsalted butter, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk or 2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream, fresh ground pepper, freshly grated cheese , your choice but i like smoked gouda, swiss, chedder and munster, panko breadcrumbs, flakes, fresh parsley