Mike Reader makes lemon-dill shrimp-pasta and redfish | Home & Garden

Mike Reader enjoys all sorts of foods. However, nothing beats Gulf fresh seafood. Mike lets us in on meal time at the Reader house as he cooked up shrimp, redfish and pasta.

Here is are the recipes he used for his dishes:

Lemon-Dill Shrimp and Pasta:

Start to finish: 25 min.

Servings: 4

•12 oz. frozen, peeled and devined medium shrimp, thawed
•1 lemon
•8 oz. dried fettuccine
•2 tbsp. olive oil
•3-4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
•6 cups of baby spinach
•1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning, crushed dill sprigs
1.Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Finely shred 1 tsp. of peel from the lemon; set aside. Juice the lemon over a bowl; set aside juice. Cook pata according to package directions.
2.Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Cook garlic in hot oil fpr 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook for 3-4 minutes, turning frequntly until shrimp are opaque. Add spinach and drained pasta; toss until spinach begins to wilt. Stir in Italian seasoning, dill, and 2 tbsp. of lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Information source: Better Home and Gardens.

Greg Garvey's Grilled Redfish Recipe:

Recipe to cook Greg Garvey's Grilled Redfish. Everyone who tries this grilled redfish instantly declares it some of the best fish they've ever had.
Ingredients
3 to 5 pounds redfish filet (half a fish), leave scales on the back
about 2 tablespoons minced garlic
about 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
about 2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup melted butter
about 3/4 cup vinegar and oil based Italian salad dressing
1 sliced lemon
Directions
1.The Number Served Depends on the Size of the Fish
2.Liberally spread minced garlic over the top of the fish. Sprinkle generously with Creole seasoning. Wrap and refrigerate for about an hour.
3.Heat a charcoal or propane grill to medium heat -- about 350°F.
4.Put fish on grill, scales side down. Baste with melted butter and arrange lemon slices over the top of the fish as shown in photo below. Cover grill.
5.TIP: According to Greg, if the grill heat is too high, the fish scales will start to curl -- if that starts to happen with your fish, open the grill lid until the temperature lowers.
6.Baste with butter periodically while the fish is cooking to keep it moist. Overall cooking time will depend on the size of your fish, but it is done when the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. The average size redfish (about a 15 pound fish), which will result in two filets of about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds each, will take about 45 minutes overall cooking time.
7.About 15 minutes before the fish is done, brush heavily with some of the Italian dressing. brush on more dressing at the completion of cooking. Serve.
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Information source: Fabulous Foods.com