Brunswick Island Recipes
Big Daddy’s Restaurant
421 S. At Stoplight, Kure Beach
910-458-8622
Low Country Steampot for 2
1 lb. of each - mussels and clams
1/2 lb. shrimp
2 clusters snow crab legs
1 Kielbasa sausage, cut in half
4 corn coblets - pre cooked
Sauce: 1 cup chablis, 1/2 cup sherry, 8 oz. can of tomato paste, minced garlic, 4 oz. butter
In a large pot add butter and garlic, let sit for a minute or two, then add tomato paste, sherry and chablis. Stir and bring to a boil. Let boil 2-3 minutes then turn to mid-low. Add Kielbasa sausage, then add mussels, clams, shrimp and crab legs. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 5 minutes. Pre cook corn and add to warm pot.
Compliments of Jason Smith, Kitchen Manager
Michael’s Seafood Restaurant
1206 North Lake Park Blvd.
Carolina Beach, NC
910-458-7761
www.mikescfood.com
Mini Crabcakes
2 lbs. lump crabmeat + 1 lb. lumb crab claw
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup pimentos
Mayo Dressing: 2 cups mayo + 2 Tblsp. Old Bay seasoning
Aioli Sauce: 1 cup mayo, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tblsp. lemon pepper, 1 tblsp. cold water, salt and pepper to taste. Add mayo, lemon juice + lemon pepper, then mix in cold water. Chill 30 minutes.
Mix lump crab, crab claw, add breadcrumbs and stir, stir in pimentos, and then add mayo dressing. Patty out to 2 oz. minis or 5 oz. regular size.
Bake in preheated oven to 425˚. Use a nonstick baking sheet, bake for 10-12 minutes and drizzle with Aioli Sauce.
Compliments of General Manager Erick Varone.
The Melting Pot
885 Town Center Drive
Mayfaire Wilmington
910-256-1187
www.meltingpot.com
Green Goddess Sauce
3/4 cup softened cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
2 tblsp. minced white onion
Whisk cream cheese, milk, parsley, chives and onion in a bowl until combined. Chill and cover. Instead of a whisk you can use a mixer for 1-2 minutes. Served with vegetables and stuffed mushrooms.
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar
6A North Lake Park Blvd.
Carolina Beach, NC
910-458-7380
www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com
Pleasure Island Oyster Cocktail (Oyster Shooter)
Raw oyster
Cocktail sauce
Hot sauce
Chilled vodka
Layer in a shot in order above.