Steven Raichlen's Project Fire

Gulf Coast Grill

Steinhatchee, Florida, population 1500, perches on the north shore of the historic Steinhatchee River where it joins the Gulf of Mexico. What better place to tape a show on the spirited seafood-rich grilling of the Gulf Coast? From Louisiana, with its blackened redfish-today grilled "on the half shell" (you'll see why on the show) . To the Florida shrimp boil, here, deconstructed and flame-charred on the grill. And, yes, there will be oysters and clams-invigorated by the sweet scent of wood smoke. Today, we're exploring the grilling of one of the most colorful coastal regions in North America.