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Learn to Cook Seafood Like a Pro with Little Gulf Coast Seafood Cookbook

Spanning the coastlines of five states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida), the Gulf Coast marks the boundary between man-made civilization and the wild, untamed sea. Discover the unique culinary traditions native to the region with Kent Whitaker’s Little Gulf Coast Seafood Cookbook. A beach bum since childhood, Kent has learned the ins and outs of coastal life. Follow for insights into exciting pit stops, tasty recipes, and helpful tips for buying and cooking fresh seafood and shellfish.

Tips & Tricks for Buying Seafood

Many people struggle to buy fresh seafood or shellfish. To the untrained eye, picking out the perfect Gulf shrimp or mullet can be stressful to say the least. In Little Gulf Coast Seafood Cookbook, Kent Whitaker takes the guesswork out of shopping for seafood. Enjoy a list of Whitaker’s best USDA-backed tips for selecting the best seafood, like guidelines detailing how fresh fish should smell, look, and feel. For fresh shellfish, he details what packaging markers and physical characteristics to look for. Learn about the “Tap Test,” a way of selecting the freshest clams, oysters, and mussels. Cook your new seafood just like the pros with insider tips from the pros themselves. Learn the secrets of the “10-Minute Rule” and how to tell spot perfectly cooked finfish, shellfish, scallops, shrimp, and more.

A Treasure Trove of Tried-and-True Recipes

Little Gulf Coast is jam-packed tighter than a tin of sardines with mouth-watering recipes. From eye-catching appetizers to savory entrees, right down to beautiful desserts, you’ll have a hard time choosing just where to start. Highly recommended is the recipe for Ally’s Key West Conch Fritters, a tasty dish from Kent’s wife, Ally Whitaker. Best served, hot, these fried bites of heaven deliciously combine conch meat, green chiles, and spices.

If fried food isn’t your style, you can’t go wrong with a generational coastal classic like gumbo—specifically Crawdaddy’s Gumbo. Your taste buds will be swimming in a spicy mix of crawfish, chicken, sausage, vegetables, and spices. You’ll probably have leftovers, but don’t worry. Gumbo is always better the second day. And your meal won’t be complete without a dessert to top it off. Inspired by Kent’s visit to a restaurant on the coast, the Key Lime Cake is the perfect closer. We bet you can’t eat just one slice.

Exciting Pit Stops

The ways to experience the tastes of the Gulf Coast are virtually unlimited when you have the Little Gulf Coast Seafood Cookbook at your disposal. Supplied with Kent’s recipes and tips, you’ll be the star of your next family gathering. If you’re ever traveling the Gulf Coast, toss your cookbook in your bag. It makes a great travel guide for some of the Coasts best attractions, including a number of military ship museums, all listed in the book. This cookbook has something for everyone. Don’t miss it.

Get This Easy Recipe Cookbook Today

The Little Gulf Coast Seafood Cookbook is available for purchase through Great American Publishers, a publishing company specializing in best-selling cookbooks featuring easy, tried-and-true recipes sure to please the entire family. If you’re craving Southern food, or you just love Southern cooking, Great American Publishers is your one-stop-shop. Browse a selection of Southern cookbooks packed with Southern recipes for Southern dishes and Southern dinner ideas great for any night of the week. Order your copy today.