Fresh from the Sea

[babetoo]

Originally Posted by GotGarlic

Wow, those are huge. Do you eat barracuda? I've never heard of people eating it here in the U.S., although that doesn't mean it doesn't happen What does it taste like?

i have had it cooked in a stewed tomato sauce. yummy. last time i looked california was still in u.s. lol

babe

[Michael in FtW]

We had smoked barracuda in Miami Beach, Florida back when I was a kid (circa 1958) Dad picked up at some fish place ... it was good enough we had it every week for the 6 weeks we were there. Only thing I remember about the taste was that it was awsome! Somehow, I doubt it was flown in from the Pacific.

[Constance]

I wish I could have tasted that, Michael. Our son, who lives in Bradenton, used to make smoked mullet, and that was really good!
All I know about it is what Pop (DH's dad), who'd been in Florida for years, told me. He said that barracuda wasn't much good to eat because it's a very bony fish.

[attie]

I think I know the one you mean Constance and yes they are very boney, if it's the one I'm thinking of they grow to about 18" long and the flesh is very mushy as well, no, we don't eat them.
I've just finished boning it out and surprisingly it had only 4 pin bones and maybe a dozen rib bones, here's a pic of the flesh ------------- tonights dinner.

[attie]

And some of the Mackerel fillet.

[buckytom]

a 16 year old female? no wonder they beheaded it. it was probably annoying them to death with it's constant, text abbreviated whining...

congrats to your boys, attie! they certainly are good boys. 2 clams just to filet the beasts for them proves it.

i'm getting hungry looking at those mackerel filets. sooo sweeeeet.

connie, i used to go to bradenton and anna maria island every year on vacation. i always made sure to have smoked mullet at least once on each trip. it's delicious!

[attie]

Taste test results for the Barracuda ----------
Flavour, pretty good
Texture, firm --- like I mean to say "firm" is this years understatement--- like have to use a steak knife firm.


"Crab pot bait"---Firm

[the fishkiller]

Great catch man! I occassionally keep a cuda or two for the grill. I have found the most important thing to keeping them tasty is gill them and bleed them and put them on ice instantly, and try to eat it the same day you catch it.