The Wood-Fired Blog
Yucatan-Style Fish Tacos and Garnishes
Jul 30, 2021Flaky, flavorful, and delicious! This recipe for fish tacos made with marinated and roasted snapper or yellowtail filets takes wood fired cooking back to its essence. Enjoy the video below with Chef Aaron Brooks as he takes us through all of the ins and outs of making wood fired fish tacos with all the fixings from scratch! Get the steps for creating your own Yucatan-style fish tacos with avocado, pickled... Read More
Lobster and Asparagus Pizza
Dec 29, 2020Hailing from the province of Ontario, Canada, Chief Psychologist and professor, Dr. Jon Mills, is a long-time fan of wood fired cooking. He submitted this recipe for our 2020 Recipe Contest and we think it looks and sounds amazing! Cooking new dishes always involves an element of risk, but they can also yield many happy surprises. This pizza is one of those winning flavor combinations. Notes from the Chef: “This... Read More
Tandoori Salmon in a Cast Iron Skillet
Nov 23, 2020Congratulations to Jon Mills, the winner of our 2020 Fall Recipe Contest! His lively Tandoori Salmon recipe makes both a beautiful appetizer course or the main star on your menu. Prepared with a make-ahead marinade, the fish cooks extremely quickly in a wood fired oven, retaining both its moisture and flavor. Note: This recipe is written very generally because the ingredient amounts will vary significantly based on the number of... Read More
Roasted Soft-Shell Crabs with Potato and Corn Hash
Sep 16, 2020This recipe is from our seafood expert, John Livera, who again shows us that wood fired cooking is about so much more than just pizza! For example, a delicacy that cooks up beautifully in a cast iron pan is soft-shell crab. It’s sweet, succulent flavor with a slightly crispy texture is a delight to seafood lovers everywhere. Soft-shell crabs are blue crabs that have been harvested immediately after they shed... Read More
Wood Fired Cedar Plank Salmon
Aug 16, 2019Home chef, Doug Garner, from Kyle, Texas loves cooking in his custom, wood fired brick oven. He mostly makes pizzas, but has added salmon, steaks, cobblers, and roasted veggies as other go to items! He submitted these beautiful photos for our 2019 Summer Photo Contest, and they looked so good, we just had to get his recipe! Following is his recipe for a Wood Fired Cedar Plank Salmon that is both... Read More
Norwegian King Crab Legs
Jan 17, 2019A relatively new arrival to Norway, the Norwegian King Crab was introduced by Soviet biologists into the Murmansk Fjord in the 1960’s. The crab thrived, and as early as 1977, the first King Crab was caught in Norwegian waters. They are now regularly harvested from these cold, northern waters. Red King Crabs, the largest species of its type, can reach a carapace width of up to 11 in, a leg span of 5.9... Read More
Wood Fired Basil Shrimp
Apr 11, 2018First, take seasoned, sizzling shrimp straight from your wood fired oven, then toss it with butter and basil! Add a little lemon & garnish and voila! Quick, simple, delicious and done! This shrimp recipe from Gerry Speirs of Foodness Gracious makes a fantastic appetizer, or you can pair it with rice or pasta for the main course! …Plus, it’s a smart way to maximize your hot oven to serve up... Read More
Mama Gigi’s Scampi
Jan 08, 2018Mama Gigi’s Scampi is a quick and easy dish! With garlic, shrimp, and butter as key ingredients, it is hard to go wrong. It can be served as a main dish or an appetizer, depending on what you pair with it. Chef Vito cooks in the Italian-style– a little of this, a little of that, add a bit of flair, and season to taste! Measurements in this recipe are not meant to... Read More
Clam Pizza Recipe
Sep 19, 2016Clam Pizza Recipe submitted to our Community Cookbook contest by Adam. Sweet clams with a pinch of brine, and a nice hit of garlic, all on a perfect crisp yet tender and moist crust. Perfetto! Read More
