6 WAYS TO PURCHASE AND COOK SEAFOOD RECIPES ON A CHEAP

BUDGETLeelin Bakery and Cafe

In households normal seafood can be eaten every now and then. But expensive dishes such as

lobsters, wild-caught salmon, shrimp cocktail, etc. are only reserved for special occasions such as

wedding anniversaries, corporate celebrations, or on the arrival of some VIP guests. A little research

can help us understand that even the most delicious seafood dishes can be prepared within the

grocery budget.

GO FOR TRIM

Even the thought of a cooked salmon with cream cheese is

mouthwatering, but the dish is not going to cost you any less

that at least $30 per pound. But you can always buy the trim

or leftover pieces from butcher when he is preparing salmon

fillets. That is surely going to save you around $7 per pound.

PURCHASE A MIXTURE BAG

Large stores tend to sell huge bags of fixed seafood (everything

included from squid to cuttlefish). The mixture is going to cost

you for less than $2 per pound. Most people are keen to pay for

semi-lean ground beef—so here is the perfect deal for you. The

bag can easily be stored with no strict storage requirements.

TRY CANNEDIt’s understandable that canned seafood cannot replace main course

items, but can always be used as an appetizer, in salads and sauces.

Best thing about canned food is it is skinless, shell-free, and an instant

recipe for cooking. You can try a number of items such as crab cakes,

oyster chowder, cheesy salmon, red clam sauce over linguine, or any

other creative eatable that pops in your mind.

GRAB FROZEN

While there are a number of normal and elite seafood dishes that are

only best served fresh, but opting for frozen recipes is also a wise option

when you are looking to cook within your budget. Peeled shrimps and

scallops and others to name a few are some easy items that can be

prepared within no time with great taste if cooked properly. They cook

effortlessly, are low-fat, look and smell delicious, and are best if you are

looking to eat a tasty 5 minute meal in a hurry.

FAKE IT

There are some cheap recipes that really imitate the look and

taste of some top seafood dishes. For instance, surimi which

comes as a potential crab meat. You can use the item to a

dinner cheesecake, stuff in mushroom caps and crab-flavored

cheese balls, and in many other dishes.

PLAY INTELLIGENTLY

Spreading the meat element in dinner plates is a fine and tactical

way to save huge. In short, spread the seafood on the table in a way

that each plate doesn’t stock with a huge amount of meat and the

dish takes the spotlight at the same time. For instance, go for shrimp

cocktail instead of loading it on each plate, or cook two lobster tails

only to make six servings of lobster mac n’ cheese out of it.

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