I more often than not write my food blog on Sunday’s which the same day I post; which is probably why they never post at the same time during the day. Or maybe I like to keep you guessing; I know a few of you personally and you’re probably like will you post already!!! You know who you are. Today is Friday and I am getting ready to head to Lake Winnipesaukee for the weekend; it’s supposed to be a gorgeous here in New Hampshire and I can’t think of a better way than to spend it on the water hanging out with good friends and grilling on the boat. Did I tell you I LOVE having friends with boats; all the fun none of the headaches; though they are on the water a LOT more than I am; ahhh it’s OK I’ll take it when it get it.

My husband reads The Week on Sunday’s and they have a Food & Drink section (never tried the drink part hmmmm I might have to change that) which sometimes has some recipes that pique his interest for me to make. Yeah I know he does that a lot. This past week there was a Grilled Mixed Seafood recipe that sounded delish and super simple. Literally it was seafood, lemon, olive oil and some fresh aromatic herbs oh and some crusty bread to sop up all the yummy love in the bottom of the bowl.

I did have to purchase a grill basket (I threw out my very under used one years ago) don’t tell my son I bought something new he freaks out when I bring home another cooking utensil. He does most of the dishes and when he sees’ something new, oh and he knows when its new trust me. He asks what I am getting rid of so he has a place to put away the new purchase. It’s not like we are lacking in storage space, but what we do have I pretty much have filled up over the years. Not a proud moment but here is a picture of my utensil drawer that I just took…my son is crazy I could totally get a few more things in there!!!

Seafood Mixed Grill

2 lbs of assorted shellfish such as: Jumbo shrimp; Large sea scallops or diver scallops; Firm white fish – halibut, tilapia or barramundi; Mussels etc.

Handful of aromatic herbs such as: chives, scallions, thyme; parsley, tarragon or whatever you have on hand and love

Here is how I made mine

4 Jumbo shrimp

Barramundi cut into 2” pieces

½ lb Large Sea Scallops

Kosher salt

Freshly cracked black pepper

¼ cup + more for drizzling extra virgin olive oil

2 Fresh lemons – 1 thinly sliced the other is for squeezing

Chives, scallions, thyme and parsley – chopped

Start your grill whatever kind gas or charcoal that you are using, place your seafood in a bowl toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. I placed my basket over tinfoil in a sheet pan so I could transfer it to and from the outside grill without making a mess.

Scatter your seafood evenly over the bottom of the basket; lay the lemon slices over your seafood and scatter the herbs over the lemons and drizzle olive oil over everything.

Grill for 4 minutes without moving the basket, carefully flip the basket over (I did not secure my basket as well as I should have and it came apart – sorry no picture evidence but I got it together and no harm no foul; well a little foul language) squeeze half a lemon over the seafood, grill for another 4 minutes or so till seafood is opaque and cooked through.

Carefully open the basket and pour all the love in a shallow bowl or platter; drizzle with a little more olive oil and a little more lemon and serve with the crusty bread. It was YUMMY and I will make it again – soon!!!!!!

adapted from The Week magazine