Salmon BLT

This was a big seller at Riordan's.

8 oz. fresh salmon filet, sliced in half lengthwise
1 tsp. fresh dill
olive oil

4 slices multi grain bread, toasted
shredded romaine lettuce
4 very thin tomato slices
4 crispy cooked bacon slices

2 tbsp. mayo
1/2 tsp. fresh dill
1/2 tsp. lemon juice

Coat thin salmon filets with dill and broil in hot oven until done, about 4 minutes.  Top with cooked bacon and heat until hot. 

While salmon is cooking mix mayo, dill and lemon juice.

When salmon is done assemble sandwiches with dill mayo, bacon, lettuce and tomato.

Maryland Steamed Crabs

When you steam crabs in Maryland, you need a lot of Old Bay seasoning and a lot of beer.  You actually use some of the beer for the steaming. : ) 

In a large steam pot, fill bottom with water, 1 onion, 2 cans beer and 1 packet Zatarain's Crab Boil spice.  Bring to a boil and reduce heat.  Place 1 dozen Maryland Blue Crabs in steam pot top and liberally cover with white vinegar, then Old Bay seasoning.  Steam 10 - 15 minutes until crabs are done.  Serve with Old Bay, malt vinegar, butter and plenty of cold beer.

Old Bay Shrimp Boil

Here's our Maryland version of the N'awleans Shrimp Boil.

1 packet Zatarain's Crab Boil
1/2 pound smoked Polish sausage
3 ears corn, broke in half
6 red potatoes, cut in half
2 tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning
1 tbsp. Tabasco Red Pepper sauce
1 lb. 16/20 shrimp, peeled and deveined

In a large stock pot, add all ingredients except shrimp.   Cover with cold water plus 1 inch.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are done.  Add shrimp and cook about 4 minutes.  Drain in a colander and pour out on a platter.  If desired seperate sausage, potatoes, corn and shrimp.  Spray with liquid butter and sprinkle with Old Bay.  Serve with cocktail sauce.