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SPICE UP YOUR SEAFOOD Looking for new ways to add flavor to your favorite seafood? There are plenty of herbs and ground spices to give an exciting punch of flavor. Seafood is the perfect way to begin experimenting with flavor and spice blends. Ground spices offer a way to bring out the natural flavors of fish, shellfish, calamari, and various other seafood dishes. While fresh is still ideal, using the dried, spice form can be very effective. The spice form also last longer and adds more of a concentrated flavor to give your dish the desired pop or subtle hint of flavor. Spices Most Commonly Used With Seafood:
Garlic Garlic powder is a good choice for enhancing the flavor of your seafood. Using ground garlic powder, you can add a concentrated flavor that could be used in sauces or marinades. Basil Basil is great for fish or shrimp recipes. Use this in herb blends for blackening fish. You can make an excellent marinade for fish with basil and balsamic vinegar. Or how about just a simple grilled fish with lemon and basil
Bay Leaf Its aroma is perfectly paired with a delicate tasting fish, like tilapia. They are great when used in fish soups. Cayenne Consider making a cayenne and garlic sauce for your grilled fish. This would be great with any nice white fish fillets as well.
