Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the seafood come from?
Our Cod, Sole, Flounder and Pollock comes only from Alaska. Our Shrimp comes from Indonesia and South America Our Salmon is Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon from Chile. Our Lobster meat comes from Maine. The majority of our Tilapia comes from South America.

When the product is fully frozen, the vacuum seal is sometimes very hard to open. What is the best way to open the protective plastic pouch that covers the entree?
Oven Poppers utilizes the best vacuum seal method to ensure the longest lasting shelf life. There are two ways to open the pouch. Run the frozen entree under moderate temperature tap water for 10 seconds, then open the bag with scissors or a sharp knife. The warm water will release the seal for easier opening. Another method is to run a sharp knife down the back underside of the frozen entree, pushing the entree out and onto a cooking plate.

What is the best cooking method?
There are several ways to cook Oven Poppers.

Conventional oven preparation offers the best results for flavor and texture. Oven Poppers recommends that a glass baking dish be used. Remove product from the pouch, add a teaspoon of water, cover and bake as noted on the back of the box. Many customers enjoy the oven method, but it is important to cover the entree while it is baking if you prefer a moist entree. If you prefer your fish to be crispy or a little less moist, remove the covering for the last 5 minutes of baking.

Microwave cooking will also produce excellent results, but only if your microwave is not too over-powered. Please refer to the back of the box for microwave instructions. Oven Poppers’ entrees will remain moist throughout microwave cooking, but to ensure best results, please keep the entree covered for the entire cooking time. A good tip to try is to place a moist paper towel over the dish while it is cooking. Microwave cooking Oven Poppers in its pouch is highly recommended; however, there is a chance that some of the delicious sauce or stuffing may remain behind on the plastic. Reduce the cooking time by half if you experience poor results from the microwave.

Any tips or ideas for serving Oven Poppers during the summer?
Microwave your favorite Oven Popper and top with a yummy cool yogurt. We like Stonyfield’s lemon yogurt or their pineapple, mango or vanilla yogurts. Serve with a side of fresh, delicious fruit. Another good tip is to mix vanilla yogurt with two tablespoons of dijon mustard and serve over your Oven Popper entrée.

What other creative ideas for enjoying my favorite Oven Poppers can you suggest?
a) You can make a sandwich out of any one of your favorite entrees. Cook your entree and allow to cool for up to 2 minutes. Lightly toast a piece of bread or sandwich roll. Place your entree on top of the bread and serve alone or with mayonnaise or olive oil. Tom (Stacey's wonderful husband) microwaves the entree and pours the entire entree and any sauce onto the bread and eats it like a regular meal. A great sauce idea is to mix 1 teaspoon of Mayo, with 1/4 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, add 1/8 teaspoon of capers and serve on your sandwich bread, salt & pepper. Awesome!!

b) Pan Sauté. Heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add a teaspoon of olive oil or butter. Thaw completely (our favorites for this method are) the Crab Stuffed Sole or Sole w/Garlic, Shrimp & Almonds and add to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes then turn over entree. Cook another 2 minutes and remove from the pan. Pan Sauté can add a nice crispy texture to the fish that is just wonderful. Serve with a side dish of vegetables and rice or on a sandwich roll.

Enjoy!