It’s summer. It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy yourself, not spend hours in the kitchen preparing meals and washing dishes! Who am I kidding. Summer is about being busy, but it’s primarily busy with fun. Sure, we’re still working, but the evenings are spent enjoying the long sunny evenings, whether it’s just hanging out on the boat, or watching kids play summer sports, a busy summer is still time outside. But we can still eliminate the busy-work that comes with cooking and cleaning. A great option is grill packets! It’s like a one-pot-meal on the grill, or, if you’re really lucky and you’re sitting around a crackling fire, they work great just tossed to the side in the coals. It’s a full meal in relative minutes, and it’s absolutely delicious.

I’ve got a couple great grill packet options to share with you. Get some great variety with a couple simple ingredients and some fresh or frozen seafood. My personal favorite is the Grilled Shrimp Boil Foil Packet and my six-year-old son devours the Grilled Salmon and Asparagus Grill Packet, in fact, he ate two all by himself the last time I made them! It’s so nice when you can find a healthy option that the kids love to counter the multiple meals of hot dogs or pizza.

To start, thaw the shrimp and the Morey’s Seasoned Grill salmon. When the salmon is partially thawed, remove it from the easy-peel package and reserve the marinade. Remove the skin to make it easier for kids to eat later.

Light the charcoal grill or turn gas grill to medium heat.

While the seafood is thawing, cut up all the vegetables and divide them up into two large bowls, one for each recipe. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes placing one pound in the container for the shrimp packets and ½ pound for the salmon packets. Cut the corn and add it to the potatoes for the shrimp. At this point, I usually place the potatoes and corn in the microwave for about a minute, just enough soften them a bit to ensure cooking in the time it takes for the seafood to cook through. Cut the asparagus spears in thirds and cut the broccoli into bite sized pieces, and slice the onion, placing all in the bowl for the salmon. Zest one lemon, then cut it in half to use for the salmon packets. Slice a second lemon into eight slices to place on top of the Shrimp boil packets. Once the vegetables are prepared, you can begin adding the remaining ingredients.

To the shrimp bowl, add the sliced andouille sausage, shrimp, garlic, olive oil and all of the seasonings. Toss to coat. Cut four 18-inch strips of aluminum foil, spray with non-stick cooking spray and divide the mixture evenly between the four pieces. Top with lemon slices and a pat of butter. Fold the foil over the top of the food in thirds, completely covering the food, then roll each of the ends of the packet.

Add lemon zest, melted butter and seasonings to the vegetables for the salmon. Toss to coat the vegetables. Cut two 18-inch strips of aluminum foil, spray with non-stick cooking spray and divide the vegetable mixture between the two pieces of foil. Top each packet with a piece of salmon and drizzle with the reserved marinade. Squeeze lemon over the top of the packet and continue wrapping the packet as you did with the shrimp.

When the coals are ash white, place the packets on the grill and allow to cook for 10 minutes. Check the packets to ensure they are cooking evenly and adjust the packets if you have a hot-spot. Packets should be completely done cooking within 10-15 minutes. Remove the packets from the heat and serve immediately.

Enjoy this quick and delicious meal with your family this Fourth of July weekend! Whether you are at home or at the lake, this meal has minimal mess and maximum flavor!

Grilled Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 smoked andouille sausages, thinly sliced
• 2 ears corn, each cut crosswise into four pieces
• 1 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
• ½ tablespoon Creole seasoning
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 lemon, sliced thinly
• 2 tablespoons butter
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Directions:

1. Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
2. Cut four sheets of foil about 12-inches long. Divide shrimp mixture evenly over the foil sheets. Spray with non-stick cooking spray
3. Cut corn and potatoes and place in a bowl. Add shrimp, sliced sausage, garlic, olive oil and seasonings. Toss to coat.
4. Top with one pat of butter and a couple lemon slices.
5. Fold the foil packet crosswise over the shrimp mixture to completely cover the food. Roll the top and bottom edges to seal them closed.
6. Place foil packet on the grill and cook until just cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
7. Serve immediately.

Grilled Salmon and Asparagus Grill Packet

Ingredients:

2 packages Morey’s Seasoned Grill Salmon

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon Fisherman’s Warf seasoning (or any seasoning of your choosing)

8 ounces (10 to 16 spears) fresh asparagus, cut into thirds

½ pound red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 cups fresh broccoli, cut small

½ cup thinly sliced onion

Fresh lemon

Directions:

1. Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
2. Cut two sheets of foil about 12-inches long. Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Cut vegetables and place in a bowl. Add butter, lemon zest and seasonings. Toss to coat.
4. Remove skin from salmon. Reserve marinade.
5. Divide the vegetable mixture over foil and top with salmon. Use reserve marinade to top salmon.
6. Squeeze fresh lemon over the top of each packet.
7. Fold the foil packet crosswise over the shrimp mixture to completely cover the food. Roll the top and bottom edges to seal them closed.
8. Place foil packet on the grill and cook until just cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
9. Serve immediately.

It's fun hearing from foodies and seeing the bloggers out there who choose Morey's. One recent blog came from Sheena at Hot Eats and Cool Reads. Sheena is wonderfully creative in the kitchen and she developed an amazing summer salad using Garlic Cracked Pepper Atlantic Salmon, along with other fresh ingredients like sweet corn, cucumbers, basil and bowtie pasta.

Visit Hot Eats and Cool Reads today and Sheena will teach you how to make this fresh salmon salad for your family's next meal event. Her blog also has some other flavorful creations made with Morey's, so check those out too!

One of the nicest ways to spend time with loved ones is around a dinner table. So this Father’s Day, celebrate your Dad with a memorable meal event. You can make it extra special by whipping up a home-cooked creation that shows him how much you care.

Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean you have to slave for hours in a hot kitchen. You can prepare an amazing culinary experience fast and easy with a little help from Morey’s. I don’t know about your Dad, but mine absolutely loves salmon. He likes peppers too. So what I’m planning for June 21st is this unique meal event:

Salmon Stuffed Peppers
The first thing you do to make this is to bake some Morey’s Garlic Cracked Pepper Atlantic Salmon fillets (according to the package directions). Also pre-cook some delicious wild rice and sauté some sliced baby portabella mushrooms and diced onions. Mix the rice, mushrooms and onions in a low-heat pan with a splash of Worcestershire, a tablespoon of sour cream and about a 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Salt and pepper too. Then gently fold in the cooked, flaked salmon.

Now you’re ready to fill your hollowed out peppers with the mixture. I like to overfill mine so they’re extra hearty. Then place them on a baking dish, sprinkle the top with fresh Parmesan cheese and bake at 350° for about 25 minutes. And presto, they’re done!

Serve these Salmon Stuffed Peppers with some chewy French bread and pair the whole meal with a hoppy India Pale Ale in a chilled glass. Dear old Dad deserves a nice warm meal and an ice-cold brew. Every day. But especially on Father’s Day!

Cheers.

If your family is like mine, then summer and sandwiches were meant for one another. Whether it’s a PBJ and a glass of milk on the deck for a quick lunch or a grilled cheese on a rainy day, a sandwich hits the spot. This summer if you find yourself wondering what kind of sandwich to have next, try this salmon sub.

It begins with Morey’s Garlic Cracked Pepper Atlantic Salmon. Simply place the frozen fillets in what I call “aluminum foil boats” along with all the savory marinade that they’re packaged in. Put them on the grill according to the package directions. While they grill in bubbling goodness, prepare your other simple ingredients, which include Swiss cheese, fresh spinach, sliced ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced Vidalia onion and shaved carrots. All those veggies are of course chosen for their wonderful flavor – but also for the nice mix of pleasing color that they bring to your meal event.

Now this part is important, because a great sandwich needs great bread. I recommend using soft and chewy focaccia rolls for these subs. Spread a thin layer of butter or mayo (your choice) on the open rolls and sprinkle a little garlic salt on that. For the last few minutes of the salmon bake time, put the rolls on the grill too, so that flavor melts in and the edges of the rolls get a slight “crisp” to them.

Lastly, build your sandwiches from the bottom up in this order: bottom roll, salmon, onion, spinach, carrots, tomato, cheese and top roll. If you’re a wine lover, a buttery chardonnay is a great pairing. Or for beer connoisseurs, try a hoppy pale ale alongside your submarine. Enjoy, and have a happy summer!

The holidays are as much about good food as they are celebrating, gift giving and spending time with family. After all, what yuletide or New Year gathering DOESN’T include delicious appetizers, main courses and desserts? They all do!

It’s probably the best time of year to sample a wide array of different dishes too, since holiday get-togethers often revolve around a “pot-luck” theme where everyone brings something to share. If you’re on the list this year to bring a dish as you celebrate with friends and family, you’ve come to the right place for ideas.

Apps are a snap!
Every big meal surrounding the holidays begins with appetizers. Cheese trays, veggie assortments, crackers, dips – a lot of choices. To stand out from the crowd on the appetizer table, give this crunchy and savory morsel a try:

Blue Corn Tortilla Toppers
These are so simple to prepare and because they look so inviting and taste so good, they won’t stick around for long. So make a lot!

Start with blue corn tortilla chips. No broken ones! You want the full triangle. Spread each chip with chive cream cheese and top that with a bite-sized piece of Morey’s Smoked Salmon Nuggets. The sticky cream cheese will keep the salmon firmly in place for each creamy, crunchy bite.

Crabby Dip
Another house favorite in the app department is this delicious crab dip served in a big hollowed-out bread bowl. Here’s all you need:

1 pound of Morey’s Imitation Crabmeat (flake style)

1 stick butter

Chopped green onions

Chopped parsley

2 Tbsp flour

1 pint cream

1/2 lb grated Swiss cheese

1 Tbsp sherry wine

Salt and red pepper to taste

Melt butter in a heavy pot and sauté the onions and parsley. Blend in flour, cream, and cheese until the cheese melts. Add your other ingredients and fold in the Morey’s Imitation Crabmeat. When you hollow out the bread bowl, place all the chunks of bread around the bowl for dipping. Then fill the bowl and watch it disappear. The best part? By using Morey’s instead of expensive crab, you won’t go broke serving this appetizer.

On to the holiday main course
Salmon is special in many homes and cultures for holiday meals. In the past, preparing a marinated salmon dinner took quite a bit of time and effort. But how times have changed! Now it’s as easy as picking up Morey’s at the grocery store and having a gourmet experience minutes later.

Of all the vibrant salmon flavors available, one of the most popular is Morey’s Seasoned Grill Atlantic Salmon. Its spice and seasoning blend was developed by some of the finest culinary experts and perfected through extensive taste tests.

The way to prepare Morey’s frozen fillets is a matter of choice. All the healthy goodness and marinade is right in the vacuum packed, individual-sized package. So even fast microwave cooking is foolproof. Baking, sautéing and grilling are all excellent ways to prepare the fillets and impart their own unique charms.

Some sure-fire sides to accompany your salmon are fresh green beans, asparagus, broccoli and squash. A terrific starch accompaniment is wild rice for a truly memorable dining experience. And finally, help unite all the celebratory flavors with a nice glass of pinot noir.

Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!

Labor Day is a celebration of hard work, and for some regions, kind of the last day of the Summer grilling season. Thankfully today’s grills provide the functionality of outdoor grilling all year-round for continuous outdoor dining entertainment that’s pleasantly surrounded by the aromatic smell of protein and vegetables on the grill.

To reenergize your grilling season, look to popular proteins that are frequently overlooked in the summer. Salmon, tilapia and mahi mahi makes for smiles on everyone’s face, while being a welcome change of pace from heavier fat calorie meals most frequently grilled all summer.

Don't be intimidated by cooking seafood outdoors. Morey’s Fish Creations® offer a variety of perfectly seasoned, individual servings that make grilling a breeze. Imagine serving your guests a variety of perfectly seasoned salmon fillets, cooked to perfection, as complementary grill flavors penetrate each portion from all four sides. It’s a global smorgasbord of flavors that makes for some fun foodie conversations on the deck or patio. Not to mention the lasting impression you leave, serving a meal as unique and flavorful as any upscale restaurant. And making it look easy at the same time.

Morey’s makes it easy with individually wrapped portions and cooking instructions. Unexpected guests stay for dinner? Quick throw another few fillets on the grill.

It’s a satisfying and flavorful meal for even the most health conscious or finicky eaters, so always make sure you have several Morey’s Fish Creations meals in the freezer throughout the year. You never know when the opportunity will present itself to impress with your grill, and super flavorful and convenient Morey’s Fish Creations. They are always a hit – Spring, Summer, Winter or Fall!

Grilled complements such as vegetables and starches generally take longer than the Morey’s product itself. So, if you are doing both on the grill, start the sides earlier if necessary. This also creates the perfect opportunity to get the grill up to temperature, making meal-timing super easy. For moist and flaky fillets, allow to sit for just a few minutes to rest (a perfect time to refill everyone’s beverages before dinner.)

For meal ideas, tips and recipes, visit Moreys.com and Pinterest.

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Morey's Seafood offers smoked fish and smoked salmon that can be great for any seafood meal. Morey's is one of the seafood companies that focuses on quality smoked fish products to serve that tastes restaurant made! Smoked fish has been served from our kitchens for 75 years, being as we area leader in the seafood industry. Watch our video on some easy seafood dinner, seafood breakfast, and seafood lunch ideas!

Whether it's farm-raised or wild caught salmon, everyone knows that salmon products are among the most delicious of all fish varieties. But attaining quality, highly nutritional salmon is about more than just the fish that has been caught or raised. Bringing out the very best qualities of salmon—a healthy, succulent and decadent seafood high in Omega-3 fatty acids and important for heart, muscle, digestive and brain health—is in large part about the journey it takes, from the depths of the ocean or fresh water farms to your family table.

Water to Plate: Strict Guidelines for Quality Salmon

No matter what your salmon products preference—frozen, smoked, or seasoned—the journey seafood takes is just as important, if not more so, than its destination to make sure that the quality and health benefits remain at the highest levels. That is why numerous government and agricultural entities have created strict processes, guidelines and controls to make sure that salmon products are of the best quality by the time they reach your family.

In their farming stage, fresh salmon need a clean environment to grow. The Aquaculture Certification Council, a nonprofit organization responsible for creating inspection and sanitary controls for any and all sites growing and processing fish, came up with the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), a series of specific requirements and guidelines to which all farming sites must adhere. In addition, the FDA regulates these sites to ensure quality and clean parameters for salmon to grow.

Once the salmon is ready for processing, plants must follow Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements developed specifically by the FDA to ensure hygienic, hazard-free and healthful food production. This, of course, means that salmon products must be processed in a clean, safe and hygienic environment, following the strictest codes. The U.S. Department of Commerce's Seafood Inspection Program adds even more controls to ensure proper processing of salmon products among others.

After salmon products have been processed and prepared for consumption, shipping regulations under HACCP and the United States are strictly followed to ensure that the imported products are of the highest quality and standards. Salmon products that do not meet wholesomeness, healthy and clean standards are absolutely not accepted.

Finally, the salmon is ready for the retail selling and food service usage. FDA regulations as well as local, state, regional and federal inspection codes regulate the handling of the products before you take them home. Still, it's important that, once you bring salmon products into your kitchen, you also handle them with cleanliness and care to prevent food borne illnesses and diminished quality. You can learn more about this process by reading the AboutSeafood.com brochure available to consumers online.

Morey's Seafood: Quality Salmon Products For Decades

The Morey's Seafood family works hard to ensure that only the very best salmon products reach your family's kitchen. It has been part of our company's defining values to give you our word that every product we bring to you is restaurant-quality and meets the highest standards of freshness and quality. To learn more about Morey's Seafood and our commitment to excellence, visit us at https://moreys.com/ today.

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Many people wonder if seafood is safe to eat while pregnant.  Some believe seafood and pregnancy should not mix.  However, the FDA states that seafood can be an important part of a balanced diet during pregnancy. One study even shows linked low birth weight to mothers that did not consume enough fish during pregnancy.

The FDA recommends cooked fish, especially low-mercury fish like shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and farmed catfish. Salmon is an excellent option because it is high in Omega 3 fatty acids and is a super food.

Visit https://https://moreys.com to explore our salmon offerings, and other seafood products.  Morey's is also available in retailers across the nation, so look for us in your local stores. To find a retailer near you call us at 1.800.808.3474. 

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Morey's Seafood International is now known for manufacturing and distributing restaurant quality frozen seafood products. But the company was first established as Morey Fish company in 1937, when Ed Morey traded a load of corn for a truck load of fresh white fish. From there Ed Morey started to smoke fish and sell it in Motley Minnesota. Morey's Seafood International's manufacturing plant is still located in Motley Minnesota. Morey's Seafood now sells fresh, prepared, and frozen fish internationally to retailers, restaurants, and consumers. Morey's focuses on quality control and food safety, and has generations of industry professionals maintaining the highest quality in their seafood. To find a retailer in you area or to become a distributor, visit our website, https://moreys.com/, or call (866) 577-1709.