Everything you need to know about hake
Fresh Irish prawns, good butter, garlic and lemon — on the table in under ten minutes. There is nothing quite like the smell of garlic butter hitting a hot pan. Add fresh Irish prawns and a glass of white wine and you have one of the most satisfying quick suppers imaginable. This is the kind of dish that looks impressive but takes almost no effort — exactly how great seafood cooking should be. Use the freshest prawns you can find, do not overcook them, and finish with a generous squeeze of l
Buttery garlic prawns
Fresh Irish prawns, good butter, garlic and lemon — on the table in under ten minutes. There is nothing quite like the smell of garlic butter hitting a hot pan. Add fresh Irish prawns and a glass of white wine and you have one of the most satisfying quick suppers imaginable. This is the kind of dish that looks impressive but takes almost no effort — exactly how great seafood cooking should be. Use the freshest prawns you can find, do not overcook them, and finish with a generous squeeze of l
Native oyster season is here
September to April is native Irish oyster season — and there is no better time to enjoy the finest shellfish our waters have to offer. Native Irish oysters are only available for part of the year and right now they are at their very best. Cold water, high salinity and centuries of careful cultivation in the pristine bays of the west coast produce an oyster with an extraordinary depth of flavour — briny, sweet, mineral and deeply satisfying. Here is everything you need to know about native oy
What’s fresh in spring
As the water warms and the days get longer, the best of Irish seafood comes into season. Here is what to look for right now. Spring is one of the most exciting times of year for Irish seafood. Wild sea bass return to inshore waters, hake fishing picks up along the west coast, and the first of the season's king scallops appear. The days are getting longer, the water is clearing and the fish are in exceptional condition. Here is our guide to what is at its very best on our counter right now and ho
Why Irish organic salmon is worth it
The difference between organic and standard farmed salmon is remarkable. Here is what to look for and why it matters. Not all salmon is created equal. Organic Irish salmon is raised to the highest standards — lower stocking densities, certified organic feed, cleaner water and more space to grow. The result is a fish with noticeably deeper colour, better flavour, firmer texture and superior fat marbling. Once you cook with organic Irish salmon it is very hard to go back. Here is everything you
Pan seared organic salmon
Crispy skin, tender flesh, simple lemon butter sauce. Our organic Irish salmon does all the work. Organic Irish salmon is one of the finest ingredients you can cook with. The rich deep coral flesh, the natural fat marbling, the clean sweet flavour — it needs very little done to it. A screaming hot pan, a little oil, salt and pepper. Let the fish do the talking. Finish with cold butter, a squeeze of lemon and wilted spinach and you have a restaurant quality dinner on the table in fifteen minute
