Gorton's Seafood Review and GIVEAWAY #WickedGoodSeafood 10/20

9/22/2013

***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my review. No other compensation has been provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***

Okay, I have to admit....I do not eat seafood. Ever. At all. I am an incredibly picky eater, and seafood is a major component on my rather extensive "Do Not Eat" list. My family however loves seafood, and I don't force my weird eating habits on them in the least. I don't think they'd be too happy if they never had eggs, onions, seafood, breakfast foods or desserts, just to name a few.

So when I got the opportunity to review a selection of products from Gorton's Seafood, I knew my family would be incredibly excited. Gorton's has been a leader in the seafood industry for decades, and their dishes are always fresh tasting and very easy to prepare. So easy, in fact, that even my 13 year old son and my husband can make them without screwing anything up!

The other night, Dan wanted some crispy, well-seasoned fish filets. The kids wanted fish sticks because well....they're kids! No worries, though! Since we had both on hand, I knew it would be a breeze to prepare meals that would make everyone happy.

Dan had the Gorton's Skillet Crisp Garlic & Herb Tilapia. This was so simple to make, since all you do is place the filets into a skillet and cook until it's heated through and the outside has the desired amount of crispness. While I don't eat seafood myself, I have to admit it smelled wonderful while cooking. The aroma of garlic and herbs really is amazing, and Dan was eager to sink his teeth into these crispy filets.

I served his tilapia with some green beans sauteed in garlic and butter, and some potato smiles. (These are pretty awesome. They're crispy on the outside and mashed potatoes on the inside.)
Dan really enjoyed his meal, and said the Skillet Crisp Garlic & Herb Tilapia was spot on. The flavors were bold and exciting, the outside was nice and crisp, and the inside of the filets were nice and tender and perfectly flaky.

The kids wanted some of Gorton's crispy fish sticks. I also served theirs with green beans and potato smiles. I got lucky since the fish sticks and potato smiles cook at the same temperature and time. It was as simple as placing it all on a baking sheet and setting our oven timer.

The kids were also delighted with their meal. The fish sticks were crispy and crunchy, and they gobbled them right up. Gorton's definitely knows how to make food that is delicious and kid-friendly!

Overall, we really enjoyed trying out several varieties of Gorton's Seafood. My hubby and kids get their seafood fix, and I enjoy the convenience and ease of preparation. Gorton's is definitely a great option for lunches or easy weeknight dinners. In fact, I am making their new Fish Sandwich Filets for the kids' lunch today!

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163 Comments

Jeri Accardo

9/22/2013 05:23:50 am

Broiled, no matter what type of seafood it is! I had to swear me and my family off of fried food!!

lisa

9/22/2013 08:08:36 am

I only eat white fish that is mild, marinated, and grilled. Unless it's Captain D's fried fish. Yummy!

Natalie

9/22/2013 09:30:22 am

I love parmesan crusted tilapia with rice!

Mary Happymommy

9/22/2013 09:45:28 am

I love grilled tilapia.

ELIZABETH C.

9/22/2013 11:02:10 am

I love to enjoy seafood in many ways. Baked in the oven and fried.

Cathy Truman

9/22/2013 11:04:35 am

We baked our fish.

Deb K

9/22/2013 01:14:23 pm

I love it Breaded!

angie

9/22/2013 01:40:07 pm

Fried with potatoes

Jackie

9/22/2013 08:52:01 pm

My family likes Shrimp Scampi with pasta.
Thanks!

Sherry Compton

9/22/2013 09:30:59 pm

I like several ways but many times fried is best.

cheryl s

9/22/2013 09:35:51 pm

broiled with a lemon butter sauce

Carla S

9/22/2013 10:35:24 pm

My favorite way to enjoy seafood is fried.I like fried popcorn shrimp the best.

Happi Shopr link

9/22/2013 11:26:21 pm

we enjoy baked salmon

Jenny Stanek

9/22/2013 11:33:32 pm

My son and I love to chow down on popcorn shrimp with cocktail sauce and fries

Kim Henrichs

9/22/2013 11:36:45 pm

I make homemade bang bang shrimp

steve weber

9/23/2013 12:49:37 am

I love it with lots of tartar sauce.

Helga

9/23/2013 12:59:50 am

I love steamed shrimp!

Chrystal D

9/23/2013 02:57:36 am

I love all seafood and love eating them with a nice salad!

Christina

9/23/2013 03:46:50 am

I love grilled salmon or tilapia. I also like it baked in a foil packet. My son loves shrimp and clams.

brandy g.

9/23/2013 04:02:07 am

I love all seafood on the grill!

9/23/2013 04:21:32 am

I like grilled tuna steaks.

Debbie Welchert

9/23/2013 04:48:22 am

I love breaded shrimp deep fat fried

Linda Lansford

9/23/2013 05:54:28 am

I love it fried

Kim Keithline

9/23/2013 06:35:06 am

I like my fish baked or steamed

Carol L

9/23/2013 08:17:46 am

I love seafood cooked any way and every way. I've always been crazy over shrimp and lobster especially.
Carol L

Carol

9/23/2013 08:32:24 am

I like them fried with potatoes.

Lynnette

9/23/2013 08:56:48 am

I love seafood with pasta! Angel Hair in a creamy sauce with shrimp....mmm!!

Melissa Hartley

9/23/2013 08:57:00 am

I love baked or fried tilapia w/fried potatoes:)

kate guerra

9/23/2013 09:10:01 am

i like it grilled or baked mostly, but will eat it fried once in a while too.

9/23/2013 09:34:30 am

I love fish tacos!

Jo-Ann Brightman

9/23/2013 09:40:09 am

I like grilled fish and seafood

Jean Holland

9/23/2013 10:34:24 am

We make a lot of fish sandwiches with Gortons.

Erin

9/23/2013 04:39:03 pm

Difficult to pick a favorite, but I love the combo of seafood and curry!

9/23/2013 09:04:50 pm

Fried catfish just calls my name sometimes.

MaryAnn

9/24/2013 12:05:51 am

I love it baked and lathered in butter

Cathy French

9/24/2013 12:55:57 am

I really like baked fish however we usually eat fried

9/24/2013 07:00:45 am

I love seared tuna steak

9/24/2013 08:14:11 am

I like crab legs dipped in butter.

9/24/2013 11:21:31 am

On the grill after a little nap in the marinade!

Sarah L

9/24/2013 11:34:25 am

I'll eat seafood any way possible. (just no scallops)
Thanks for the contest.

9/24/2013 05:41:22 pm

I love a seafood/pasta combo!

9/24/2013 08:56:45 pm

Salmon patties - fried with a side of pea salad.

renee walters

9/24/2013 10:18:54 pm

I like grilled fish!

Tracy Jones

9/25/2013 12:55:27 am

I like it broiled of fried

9/25/2013 09:02:25 am

I like grilled tilapia

KIM CRAWFORD

9/25/2013 02:43:20 pm

I LOVE GRILLED SEAFOOD.

9/25/2013 09:05:31 pm

Cajun style tilapia is good.

9/26/2013 07:28:50 am

I like the fish sticks!

Denise B.

9/26/2013 09:08:14 am

I like my fish as a sandwich with mayonnaise, tomatoes, and lettuce.

9/26/2013 10:30:23 am

I like shrimp battered, sauteed or grilled

Brandi Price

9/26/2013 12:40:57 pm

Has to be breaded!

9/26/2013 09:02:26 pm

My daughter made a shrimp fried rice that was really good.

Jennifer Tilson

9/27/2013 02:23:31 am

I love a blackened fish sandwich with remoulade sauce and a cold beer.

9/27/2013 05:50:58 am

Love Shrimp Scampi and Crab Cakes. So delicious.
Carol L

9/27/2013 07:34:04 am

I love seafood any way Gortons makes it.

9/27/2013 07:50:26 am

I like cocktail sauce on seafood.

Christine

9/27/2013 11:02:52 am

grilled tilapia

9/27/2013 01:01:07 pm

Grilled is great

9/28/2013 03:47:27 am

M kids enjoy fish sticks and tater tots

9/28/2013 05:19:47 am

Grilled is good for some fish and grilled shrimp is wonderful.

9/28/2013 07:27:56 am

I like Long John Silver and Capn' D's fish.

9/28/2013 08:20:06 am

The Gortons beer battered fillets are so good.

9/28/2013 08:46:26 pm

Fried fish and scallops...delicious.

9/29/2013 04:35:34 am

I love grilled tilapia. Thanks.

9/29/2013 05:46:28 am

For almost all grilled seafood I like a splash of lemon and olive oil

Sally Parker

9/29/2013 09:33:09 am

I love grilled seafood

Ann Fantom

9/29/2013 12:09:42 pm

I like steamed seafood with Old Bay seasoning

heather

9/29/2013 12:57:34 pm

with tons of butter, lemon and tartar sauce

9/29/2013 08:58:00 pm

Baked cajun catfish is good.

wendy b

9/29/2013 10:17:51 pm

Either with drawn butter or battered and fried....healthy, I know.

9/30/2013 08:22:13 am

I like fish that is cooked on the grill. It tastes good and doesn't smell up the house.

9/30/2013 09:35:08 am

I also like seafood in an Alfredo sauce

9/30/2013 11:37:34 am

Fried

9/30/2013 12:23:10 pm

Lobster with lots of butter to dip it in.

9/30/2013 08:46:53 pm

Mahi Mahi is really good and tender - baked or grilled.

10/1/2013 06:14:03 am

Another way I like seafood is sauteed with garlic and butter

10/1/2013 08:04:27 am

I like beer battered fish with tartar sauce. I wish they had a sauce packet in the box.

Jill Kecseg

10/1/2013 01:25:23 pm

Love breaded fish with tartar sauce! Not so healthy but sooo good! lol

10/1/2013 08:46:26 pm

I love seafood in paella.

10/1/2013 09:38:29 pm

I love shrimp and scallops...fried is the best.

10/2/2013 04:22:20 am

I like steamed shrimp.

10/2/2013 08:05:56 am

I like seafood prepared in any fashion except with barbecue sauce or overcooked

10/2/2013 09:43:24 pm

Grilled is great.

10/3/2013 12:49:58 am

I like broiled tilapia with a sauce made of mustard, mayonaise, and scallions.
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

10/3/2013 09:02:19 am

I dont think there is a way I wouldn't enjoy seafood that is well prepared

Stephanie Larison

10/3/2013 02:26:44 pm

I like the lemon pepper fillets, they're healthy and taste great!

10/3/2013 09:17:29 pm

Shrimp stir fry is good.

10/4/2013 03:00:54 am

I like grilled fish with a dipping sauce on the side

10/4/2013 09:37:50 pm

Homemade fried catfish...haven't had it in a long time.

10/5/2013 09:02:14 pm

Fried shrimp with cocktail sauce.

10/6/2013 07:23:49 am

Ialways enjoy Gortons fried fish fillets

10/6/2013 09:33:16 pm

Shrimp in that yellow sauce is delicious!

10/7/2013 08:53:55 am

I'd love to try the skillet crisp tilapia

laurie Nykaza

10/7/2013 06:25:38 pm

we love it on the bbq the fish or shrimp

10/7/2013 09:33:22 pm

I enjoy seafood in chowder.

10/7/2013 09:41:40 pm

We used to order baked catfish.

10/8/2013 07:48:45 am

No sushi for me. I like well cooked, white, mild fish. And lobster.

10/8/2013 09:06:58 am

I love shrimp grilled baked or in a sauce

10/8/2013 09:26:46 pm

My husband likes tuna noodle casserole.

Brynn Dexter

10/9/2013 05:25:48 am

I love popcorn shrimp!

10/9/2013 08:43:26 am

I also love crab cakes

Ciara Bungo

10/9/2013 09:22:44 am

fried of course!

10/9/2013 09:10:29 pm

Tuna salad sandwiches.

10/10/2013 07:45:17 am

I also enjoy fish raw : sushi or poached

10/10/2013 09:36:49 pm

Sometimes, we just want Long John Silvers.

10/11/2013 03:50:40 am

On the grill for sure if it is fresh and seasoned!!

10/11/2013 09:00:19 am

I also love beer battered fish

10/11/2013 01:51:40 pm

seafood buffet with lots of choices.

10/11/2013 09:47:56 pm

I like to make salmon patties in the skillet.

10/12/2013 06:20:55 am

Today I am in the mood for baked fish in a sauce

Heidi S

10/12/2013 06:53:11 am

I'm a very picky eater also and will only eat FRIED FISH...no other seafood for me thank you very much! :-)
I do like Gorton's Beer Battered filets and really want to try the Potato Crunch Filets.

10/12/2013 09:02:58 pm

Shrimp and scallops in a stir-fry

Desiree Dunbar

10/13/2013 04:18:17 am

I love it with pasta.

10/13/2013 06:35:10 am

I love seafood any way I can make it.

10/13/2013 08:57:43 pm

I have a friend that likes fish tacos.

10/14/2013 06:04:41 am

I love raw oysters.

10/14/2013 08:39:14 am

Today I am eating sauteed cod

10/14/2013 09:23:44 pm

I like Gorton's Cajun style fillets.

10/15/2013 06:59:17 am

I like the lemon pepper tilapia fillets.

Gianna

10/15/2013 01:40:05 pm

Deep fried.

10/15/2013 09:42:32 pm

I have a friend who likes shrimp on their pizza.

10/16/2013 03:27:23 am

I enjoy seafood barely sauteed with butter and a little lemon

joel.sternenberg link

10/16/2013 03:52:48 pm

yes i can eat this up

Lily

10/17/2013 03:39:07 am

Fried!

10/17/2013 08:12:29 am

I had sauteed cod today and loved it.

10/17/2013 09:06:07 pm

We used to have a Jumping Catfish that had wonderful baked catfish and beans.

10/18/2013 08:17:10 am

I like seafood baked, broiled or grilled

christina givens

10/18/2013 08:58:14 am

I love fried oysters and clams, also fried calamari

Mia

10/18/2013 10:02:46 am

I love shrimp in a stir fry with lots of vegies

10/18/2013 04:52:55 pm

Shrimp scampi. Yum!

10/18/2013 09:25:39 pm

My son likes shark.

Robin

10/18/2013 10:55:25 pm

I love to have my seafood fried

augrim

10/18/2013 11:04:59 pm

baked fish fillets

DeeAnn S

10/19/2013 01:34:48 am

My favorite way to enjoy seafood is to have a sitdown in a restaurant that specializes in seafood. You know, let someone else do the cooking! ;)

Terry Cross

10/19/2013 03:52:36 am

I like mine breaded

chickie brewer

10/19/2013 04:21:43 am

With lots of tarter sauce

Hesper Fry

10/19/2013 05:54:25 am

I enjoyed fish battered.

Ed Nemmers

10/19/2013 07:33:00 am

Shrimp; any which way!

10/19/2013 08:42:30 am

I love seafood in any way it is made as long as it is not overcooked

Lisa M

10/19/2013 09:46:49 am

I love fish tacos.

Lorena Keech

10/19/2013 11:57:07 am

I like the pan crispy tilapia and we also enjoy several different shrimp products.

Kayla

10/19/2013 02:03:25 pm

I love crab cakes!

Brenda Elsner

10/19/2013 02:18:25 pm

I love my fish baked!!!

Della Barker

10/19/2013 03:34:46 pm

I love fish grilled, baked and fried

10/19/2013 04:11:00 pm

Salmon in lemon butter.

10/19/2013 06:18:41 pm

I also like batter fried.

10/19/2013 09:33:13 pm

Yesterday, my daughter made salmon wraps.

kathy pease

10/19/2013 11:48:09 pm

one of my favorites is fried haddock :)

Maria

10/20/2013 02:30:10 am

I love it with lots of tartar sauce

Cynthia Mercado

10/20/2013 05:09:25 am

I love cooking and enjoying seafood for my family.

Lyndsey R.

10/20/2013 05:53:04 am

I love to have my fish and/or shrimp with pasta and/or rice.

lyndsey.rullman at hotmail dot com

amy deeter

10/20/2013 06:06:52 am

love it fried

Jeri

10/20/2013 06:39:55 am

Grilled or Broiled with fresh herbs to keep the fat content down!

Trisha McKee

10/20/2013 07:03:54 am

I love baking shrimp with lemons and butter

Jason Butler link

10/20/2013 07:37:23 am

I love baked tilapia.

10/20/2013 08:30:00 am

I love seafood in all the different ways to cook it.

Karen

10/20/2013 09:24:31 am

I have to admit that I do loved steamed clams with lots of butter and haddock.

Christian Alejandro

10/20/2013 11:47:18 am

I love my seafood with lots of lime and a very cooooold drink!

Buddy Garrett

10/20/2013 12:07:45 pm

I love to grill seafood.

laurie

10/20/2013 12:12:01 pm

we love fish sticks with salad

10/20/2013 01:08:39 pm

My favorite way to have seafood is fried with LOTS of hushpuppies and sauce!!!!!!

Allison

10/20/2013 01:18:00 pm

Pan seared!

Sue Hull

10/20/2013 01:33:08 pm

I love the Beer Battered Fish Fillets. Thank you :)

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