Best The Sea Donkey Recipes

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Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon fine sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon guajillo chile powder
Zest from 1/4 lime
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
4 ears of corn, husked
Vegetable oil, for brushing
1 tablespoon crumbled cotija cheese, plus more for topping
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for topping
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

Make the spice blend: Combine the salt, chili powder, ancho powder, paprika, garlic, guajillo powder and lime zest in a small bowl; set aside.
Make the crema: Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon of the spice blend in a medium bowl; refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook the corn: Heat a grill to high. Brush the corn with vegetable oil. Grill, turning occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
Cut the kernels off the cobs and transfer to a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the crema, 1/2 teaspoon of the spice blend and the cotija and cilantro; stir to combine. Top with more cotija and cilantro and sprinkle with more of the spice blend. Serve with lime wedges.

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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories main-dish

Time 3h50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1/4 cup olive oil
4 cups diced yellow onions
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fennel
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup minced garlic
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 cups red wine
6 cups tomato sauce (recommended: San Marzano)
1/2 cup clam juice
1/4 cup lemon, juice
4 cups water
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons red chili flakes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
1-ounce Sambuca liqueur
4 pounds Dungeness crab, whole, cooked, cleaned, cracked and broken into 4 pieces
2 pounds littleneck clams, cleaned and scrubbed
2 pounds firm white fish, like cod or halibut, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 pounds shrimp, shell on, deveined
1 cup coarsely chopped Italian parsley leaves
Fresh bread, for serving

Steps:

In a large stock pot over medium heat, add oil and saute onions, fennel, pepper and garlic until lightly browned. Add tomato paste and continue to cook until it browns. Add wine, tomato sauce, clam and lemon juices, water, bay leaves, red chili flakes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and liqueur to the sauteed vegetables and simmer for 1 hour. Add crab to the sauce and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Add clams and let simmer for 5 minutes, then add in cod and cook 4 to 5 minutes. DO NOT STIR. To finish add, shrimp.
Let cook 3 to 4 minutes until shrimp turn pink. Stir in parsley and serve immediately with fresh bread.