Amberjack Week at the Dock!

This week we are featuring amberjack in both stores.  First, a little education: Amberjacks are found throughout Florida around natural or man-made reefs, rock outcrops and wrecks. They are a colorful fish with lavender and golden tints and an amber band from the eye...

The Feast of the Seven Fishes

Central to many Christmas Eve celebrations is the American-Italian tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes.   While there are differing thoughts as to why seven dishes or types of fish, the over-riding theme is always seafood, as meat would not be eaten on the eve...

A Time to Give Thanks…

The Shrimp Dock is currently taking orders for Ashley Farms Free-Range Turkeys for Thanksgiving.  This is our third year of being able to offer these turkeys to the Knoxville market and each year they gain in popularity!  We are taking orders in both the Farragut...

Gator Haters Unite!

We are READY for the Gators at the Dock!  All this week is Gator week in preparation for the big game on Saturday.  To help you plan your pre-game event, we have the following specials: Alligator Tail Meat        Alligator Sausage        Gator Gumbo And we have a...

Red Snapper in Banana Leaf!

One of our great Farragut customers is our first featured “chef”!  He has used a whole red snapper and cooked it in a banana leaf. Ingredients: 1 lime 1 garlic clove thinly sliced 2 scallions thinly sliced 2 tbs Thai red curry paste 4 tbs coconut milk...

Fresh from the Sea

Both stores have a fresh catch of Chilean Sea Bass today.  This is a wonderful fish with great texture and a rich, mild flavor.  It was grill last night with just some lemon, salt, pepper, and olive oil (to keep it from drying out).  Try some tonight!

The Captain’s Blog

Captain Allen is back at the helm most afternoons and is pushing his new heart healthy agenda!  Look at that beautiful piece of tuna, just perfect for the grill.

The Captian’s Blog

The Farragut Dock wants to make sure you know that Captain Allen is back at the helm! He has been in dry dock for by-pass surgery but is fine now and back at work. He has also been doing some heart-healthy eating and is ready to share some of these recipes with you,...

The Captain’s Blog

The news continues to be good out of the Gulf.  Our boats and other suppliers report that shrimp prices have begun to stabilize.  We are still able to get oysters out of Apalachicola so that is reassuring as well.   It has been an ordeal for everyone in the Gulf...

The Captain’s Blog…

WELCOME TO THE CAPTAIN’S BLOG! Crawfish season is almost over and we have supplies coming in this week on Thursday….call ahead to be sure of your order for any big 4th of July plans you have!  And be sure to reserve your shrimp boil pots early as...