Fish Fridays with Gorton’s: Five Winners

March 1, 2010 By Erin Tales

The other day at Publix there was such a super deal for Gorton’s Seafood – a lot of Buy One, Get One deals on their different shrimp! So I bought two boxes of Shrimp Scampi, two boxes of their Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp and then I just bought some fish sticks and tenders (no sale on those, bummer). But I was happy with the selection I got, since I like to make the fish sticks and tenders during the week for lunch. And the shrimp would be perfect for Friday dinners during lent.

I haven’t had a chance to make the Scampi yet – I did just buy this bunch of food 4 days ago – but I did make the Butterfly Shrimp. One package fed my family of four. The boys each ate about 1/2 a serving, while my husband and I each ate one serving. That came out to be around 6 shrimp each. Each shrimp was around 2 inches long and breaded. I popped them in the oven to bake and they came out so crispy. Then separately I put some butter and garlic in a pan. When the shrimp was done baking, I popped it into the pan with the garlic and butter then served with some broccoli. It was a great meal that took less than 30 minutes to make from start to finish!

The fish sticks and tenders are a “regular” lunch option at our house. I like the fish sticks since they are easy finger foods for my picky eaters. They can grab a stick then run off, and I know they got some important nutrients that help in brain development, like omega-3. The fish sticks can last them for a week or two, depending on their mood. The tenders are more “grown-up”. Each boy has to sit and eat with a fork at the table. They each get one fillet, while I like two. The tenders usually last us about a week. But remember, these items are for the boys only. If it was a “dinner’ meal for a family of four, it would probably last us one meal.

All of these options are breaded, which I love. It’s crispy and there is no “fishy” taste. It’s easy to see why my kids like them too! But there is a huge selection of seafood options at Gortons.com, from fish sticks to breaded fillets and grilled fillets to tilapia.

If you haven’t tried Gorton’s yet – or if you have and want to save some money – check out their website for coupons! And they also have recipe ideas that go beyond just baking their creations. It can be as simple as my way of adding some garlic and butter to the mix. Or you can use their fish recipe finder and discover Fisherman’s Spicy Cajun Grilled Fillet Stew or Athenian Fillets.
When visiting their Online Promotions page, you can even stop and get a form for a free Sodoku game!

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