Seafood & Fish

Seafood is the protein most home cooks are most afraid of — and the one that rewards confidence the fastest. A perfectly seared piece of fish takes less time than almost anything else in this collection. The problem is that most people overcook it while they’re waiting for it to look done, not understanding that seafood tells you it’s ready long before it looks the way they expect.

This collection covers the full range of what seafood can do. From a cedar plank salmon that teaches you everything about indirect heat and smoke to a brown butter scallop pasta that comes together in 20 minutes and tastes like a special occasion. Delicate, bold, grilled, pan-seared — there is a technique here worth learning for every piece of fish or shellfish you’ll ever cook.

My Panko Crusted Rockfish Fillets are the recipe that converts seafood skeptics. They are lightly seasoned, hand-breaded, and oven-fried to crispy perfection. My Garam Masala Cedar Plank Salmon is the showstopper worth firing up the grill for, with a spice profile that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about salmon. And my Lemon Dill Salmon and Asparagus is the weeknight dinner that proves simple ingredients and the right technique are all you need.