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Mussels Steamed in Beer

  Mussels Steamed in Beer 2 lbs mussels1 tbsp olive oil1 tsp thyme1/2 tsp red pepper flakes3 large garlic cloves (minced)2 large shallots (minced)salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste1 can or bottle of beer (we used Mast Landing's "Champ")3 tbsp butter1...

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Daily Catch Scampi Butter Shrimp

Daily Catch Scampi Butter Shrimp 1 stick Daily Catch Scampi butter2 tbsps olive oil½ cup dry white wine⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)Freshly ground black pepper1 lb large shrimp (peeled & deveined)⅓ cup chopped fresh basillemon (quartered)Angel hair...

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Japanese Style Albacore Tuna

  Japanese Style Albacore Tuna 1/4 cup light soy sauce2 tbsp mirin1 tbsp rice vinegar1 tbsp grated fresh ginger1 tbsp grated garlic1 tsp brown sugar1 tbsp toasted sesame oil1/4 tsp Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese Mixed Chili Pepper, optional - you can use a dash of...

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Shipping Quotes

Shipping Estimation Table Shipping costs are determined by the destination, weight of the box, and the time of year. Find the closest city to your destination for an estimated cost of overnight delivery. Prices in this table do not include the price of any product....

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Easy Swordfish Puttanesca

  Easy Swordfish Puttanesca 2 6-8 ounce swordfish steaks about 1" thickSauce12-14 small cherry tomatoes sliced lengthwise (more or less depending on size)½ medium onion (chopped)2 medium cloves of garlic (sliced thinly)6-8 kalamata olives (sliced more or less to...

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Salt Baked Branzino

Salt Baked Branzino

  Salt Baked Branzino 2 whole branzino (cleaned, fins removed (about 1 lb each))1/2-3/4 cups Extra-virgin olive oil (more for drizzle)1 tsp freshly chopped tarragon1 tsp freshly chopped oreganopepper to taste2 lemons (one for the juice, one for thin slices, extra...

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Maine Steamer Clams: Ugly yet Delicious!

Maine Steamer Clams: Ugly yet Delicious!

Steamer clams, long necks or soft shelled clams are one of Maine’s most treasured mollusks. They can be dug in the mud or sand during low tide in the intertidal areas of the coast. Clams are economically important to Maine as they are number 2 only to...

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Shad; a Porcupine in disguise?

Shad; a Porcupine in disguise?

When the Lord made shad, The devil was mad For it seemed such a feast of delight; So to poison the scheme He jumped in the stream, And stuck in the bones out of spite! Old Fisherman’s poem Shad, is a member of the herring family and was a historically important food...

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What? Sea Hedgehog?

What? Sea Hedgehog?

Atlantic Green Urchins are found along the coast of Maine through the Canadian Maritimes. Interestingly enough, the word “urchin” came from the Old English for hedgehog. This makes perfect sense being how they are both incredibly spiny! Urchins live in shallow, rocky...

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Year of the Tiger, Chinese New Year 2022

Year of the Tiger, Chinese New Year 2022

February 1-15 Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese Lunar calendar. A zodiac animal represents each year in the repeating cycle of 12 years, each with its own reputed attributes. If you were born in the...

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Bouillabaisse or Cioppino?

Bouillabaisse or Cioppino?

Cioppino, the Genoese tomato based stew made of a melange of seafood, was brought to the San Francisco area by Italian immigrant fishermen in the late 1800s. The fishermen would use whatever seafood was left over from the day’s catch. Crab, shrimp, clams and fish were...

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Oysters and Champagne...Champagne and Oysters...like peas and carrots. But why? Well, now it's a matter of science. In 1735, Louis XV commissioned a painting of a grand feast for his palace in Versailles. “The Oyster Dinner” by Jean Francois de Troy, is the first...

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Introducing Acme Smoked Fish™ Products

Introducing Acme Smoked Fish™ Products

Harbor Fish Market is excited to offer our customers an excellent line of products from Acme Smoked Fish™. Acme is a 4th generation, family run business that’s been in operation for over 100 years, based in Brooklyn, NY.  Acme’s product line consists of traditional...

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A World of Seafood

More than 3 billion people in the world today rely on seafood as their primary protein.  It turns out that even Neanderthals loved what the sea had to offer.  Huge caches of shells and bones were found in caves in Portugal dating back to 86,000 to 106,000 years ago....

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The Curly-Tailed Fella and other Seafaring Superstitions

Unpredictable and vast, the sea presents challenge and danger to fishermen.  The amount of control they have is limited.  For centuries, fishermen have taken heed of some pretty curious superstitions perhaps to ensure their safe return to land.  On a recent trip...

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Labor Day in Maine

Labor Day in Maine

Happy Labor Day to all of America’s workers! We at Harbor Fish Market appreciate all our hard working staff, especially in the difficult times we have all experienced during this pandemic. Our state has a long history celebrating the Maine worker. After much unrest in...

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