So I'm heading to Fort Lauderdale for 2 days of offshore fishing. Leaving Thursday (Oct 28th) and have a 4-hour trip scheduled for Friday, and a 6-hour trip scheduled for Saturday.
Now... I'm not a fish guy. I don't really care for fish. I can eat Long John Silver's batter dipped and deep fried whitefish about twice a year - if I've got plenty of ketchup.
I've tried fish, trust me. I have tried it at chains, have eaten it fresh - my wife was born and raised in the Caribbean and I've spent lots of time in the Caribbean, including living there for over 2 years full-time. I've tried to like it. I've tried it lots of different ways, and even fish that aren't supposed to be "fishy" like sword - still, not my thing.
BUT...
I am paying a good amount of money for this trip, and my fishing buddy is Cajun and he loves fish. Our AirBnB house has a pool and a grill (I'm crossing my fingers on this one). So I'm willing to give it a shot. I will likely get some steaks or just some dogs & brats in case I don't like the fish we catch and cook up. I'll pack up some spices in my luggage to bring with me - garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, some Tony Chachere's, maybe cumin, chili powder, etc. We'll get oil, lemon and such when we're there.
But I'd like to give it a shot, and I'm sure my friend will eat his weight in fresh caught ocean fish.
So I'd like some recipes ya'll have tried specifically, especially on game fish if you've caught them yourself and grilled them up that night.
We're going to be sport fishing, not so much bottom fishing, I don't believe, but if you've got some recipes for some, they might come in handy - we may do several types of fishing, depending on what conditions are like.
Sport fishing species likely:
wahoo
mahi mahi
cobia
tuna (blackfin and skipjack are reportedly hitting right now)
barracuda (not edible, I think)
king mackerel
bonito (stronger fishy flavor, from what I've read?)
bottom fishing species:
amberjack?
grouper
snapper - vermillion or red?
So some simple and delicious recipes for fish we might catch would be helpful, if you've got some. Again, I can't promise to like them - as I've seldom met a fish dish I cared for, but I'm trying to be open minded. I'll likely grab some skrimps and steaks, as well, so no matter what, I'll probably be eating good this weekend.
So what do you think?
Now... I'm not a fish guy. I don't really care for fish. I can eat Long John Silver's batter dipped and deep fried whitefish about twice a year - if I've got plenty of ketchup.
I've tried fish, trust me. I have tried it at chains, have eaten it fresh - my wife was born and raised in the Caribbean and I've spent lots of time in the Caribbean, including living there for over 2 years full-time. I've tried to like it. I've tried it lots of different ways, and even fish that aren't supposed to be "fishy" like sword - still, not my thing.
BUT...
I am paying a good amount of money for this trip, and my fishing buddy is Cajun and he loves fish. Our AirBnB house has a pool and a grill (I'm crossing my fingers on this one). So I'm willing to give it a shot. I will likely get some steaks or just some dogs & brats in case I don't like the fish we catch and cook up. I'll pack up some spices in my luggage to bring with me - garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, some Tony Chachere's, maybe cumin, chili powder, etc. We'll get oil, lemon and such when we're there.
But I'd like to give it a shot, and I'm sure my friend will eat his weight in fresh caught ocean fish.
So I'd like some recipes ya'll have tried specifically, especially on game fish if you've caught them yourself and grilled them up that night.
We're going to be sport fishing, not so much bottom fishing, I don't believe, but if you've got some recipes for some, they might come in handy - we may do several types of fishing, depending on what conditions are like.
Sport fishing species likely:
wahoo
mahi mahi
cobia
tuna (blackfin and skipjack are reportedly hitting right now)
barracuda (not edible, I think)
king mackerel
bonito (stronger fishy flavor, from what I've read?)
bottom fishing species:
amberjack?
grouper
snapper - vermillion or red?
So some simple and delicious recipes for fish we might catch would be helpful, if you've got some. Again, I can't promise to like them - as I've seldom met a fish dish I cared for, but I'm trying to be open minded. I'll likely grab some skrimps and steaks, as well, so no matter what, I'll probably be eating good this weekend.
So what do you think?
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