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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Cioppino

Cioppino Stock Sauté onions in olive oil and butter. Do not brown. Add leeks, green pepper, carrots, celery, and fennel and cook 5–10 minutes until soft. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. When stock begins boiling, reduce heat immediately. Cover and simmer 2 hours stirring frequently. This stock should be made a dayContinue reading “Cioppino”

Marinated Cedar-Plank Salmon

Combine the lemon juice with the non-stick marinade. Brush the salmon filets with the mixture and sprinkle with the kosher salt and black pepper. Blot the soaked cedar plank dry. Combine the olive oil, mustard, vinegar, garlic powder and shallot in a mixing bowl. Brush this mixture on the cedar plank. Prepare the grill. PlaceContinue reading “Marinated Cedar-Plank Salmon”

Ginger Soy Salmon

Combine the seafood marinade with the soy sauce and ginger. Use a pastry brush to coat the filets. Allow the filets to marinate at room temperature for 45 minutes Prepare the grill. Cook the fish on direct high heat until it is just pink in the center, about 7-9 minutes. Turn the fish once whileContinue reading “Ginger Soy Salmon”

Sweet Slaw

Process first nine ingredients in a blender until smooth. Toss with carrots and cabbage until just wet. Yield: eight servings

Bayou Redfish

Rub the fish filets with the marinade and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Season the fish with the kosher salt and black pepper. Prepare the grill. Cook fish over direct high heat until it becomes opaque in the center, about 8-10 minutes. Turn the fish once while cooking. Do not overcook. Season the shrimp with theContinue reading “Bayou Redfish”

Tobacco Onions

Combine the onions, vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium sized mixing blow and let sit for 30 minutes. Heat oil to 350 degrees in a 8-quart heavy duty sauce pot, or a large cast iron skillet. Whisk together the milk and egg in a mixing bowl. Place onions in the milk mixture then drainContinue reading “Tobacco Onions”

Stuffed Tomatoes

Remove the core of the tomatoes, and slice across the very top of the tomato. Using a teaspoon, scoop out about one tablespoon of the pulp from each tomato and roughly chop it. Over low heat, heat olive oil in a small sauté pan. In the sauté pan, cook the shallot, onion, salt and blackContinue reading “Stuffed Tomatoes”