Hogfish! It’s a reef fish that likes rocky bottoms throughout Florida’s coast, and it’s in the Wrasse family (which means it’s delicious). It’s unusual-looking in that it has a long, hog-like snout that allows it to feed on bottom-dwelling crustaceans, but its crimson color is amazing. This fish is hard to catch on hook &…
Fish & Seafood
Grilled Swordfish with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
By now you may have noticed that most of the fish I cook is caught by someone in our household. Not only do we catch a lot of fish inshore, but we also have wonderful friends who have bigger boats to get us offshore pretty fast. Here’s what you typically need to catch great fish, way…
Coconut Snapper with Lime Cilantro Butter
I’ll just say it. I LOVE Snapper! And I especially love the Queen Snapper my hubby brought home from a recent Gulf of Mexico offshore trip. Aside from being especially delicious, Queen Snapper is a gorgeous fish — bright red (almost candy apple), with a deep forked tail and huge eyes. It’s a deep water…
Yellowtail Snapper with Orange & Pineapple Salsa
Recently some friends went offshore and brought back enough beautiful Yellowtail Snapper to share with those of us who couldn’t fish that day. When I get access to Yellowtail Snapper, I like to prepare it very simply, in order to savor the delicious, light and delicate texture. My go-to preparation is a saute with a light…
Crunchy Scamp with Basil Cream Sauce
Scamp is like the best Grouper you’ve ever had. It is beautiful, white, light and flaky. It’s also versatile, in that you can prepare it in a variety of ways. Its flavor profile is mild – similar to that of Halibut or Snapper. My hubby and I recently fished offshore with friends Jim and Wendy…
African Pompano in Parchment
What do you do when your husband calls from the boat and says “We caught African Pompano today! Can you come up with an interesting way of cooking it tonight?!?” Hmmm. . .lately we’ve been sauteing our fish a lot and, like he said, he wanted something “interesting.” I decided to go with the “en…
Amberjack Fish Tacos
Amberjack is a plentiful fish in the Gulf – a beautiful, brutish fish that typically hangs around wrecks and reefs in deeper water (60 feet+). They’re really strong fighters, so they’ll give you a run for your money! The fish has a semi-dense flesh, so it holds up well in a variety of cooking methods…
Mutton Snapper with Basil-Lime Dressing
My husband and his pals fished offshore recently and had one of those “epic” days. Almost 100 miles off the Gulf Coast can produce exciting results, and this day was definitely a winner. Mutton Snapper, African Pompano, Yellowtail Snapper, Amberjack — you name it, they got it (provided it was in season). While not uncommon,…