Sheepshead, Four Ways

[ChileRelleno]

For the kids, good'ol fried fish and fries.



For the adults, iron skillet fried Lemon Pepper and Bronzed Cajun, with fries and salad.

Lemon Pepper





Cajun





Special request, whole grilled, salted and basted with lots of butter.

[twotone]

I always get hungry reading your post.

[bluefish69]

John

Have you ever cooked a whole fish encased in Rock Salt in the oven?

Mike

[Long Enuff]

Sheepshead are mighty fine eating anyway you cook them. I would put them right up there with trigger fish but you don't have to go as far out to find them. Nice job.

[Calusa]

That is some fine eating right there! Sheepies are delicious!!

[sharkman]

Looks delicious.... Sheepshead are one of the best tasting fish.... Locally they are called poor man's lobster..... Local recipe is to cut the meat into cube sauté in butter and garlic old bay seasoning optional...

[Calusa]

Hey Chile - what temp did you grill the fish on and for how long? Is this fish about 2lbs?

[ChileRelleno]

I always get hungry reading your post.

Then I'm doing it right.

John

Have you ever cooked a whole fish encased in Rock Salt in the oven?

Mike

Yes and no, not rock salt, coarse Kosher salt.
Great isn't it, super moist and delicious.

Sheepshead are mighty fine eating anyway you cook them. I would put them right up there with trigger fish but you don't have to go as far out to find them. Nice job.

Thanks guys.

Looks delicious.... Sheepshead are one of the best tasting fish.... Locally they are called poor man's lobster..... Local recipe is to cut the meat into cube sauté in butter and garlic old bay seasoning optional...

Yummy!  We do big Bull Reds and Big Uglies that way too.

Hey Chile - what temp did you grill the fish on and for how long? Is this fish about 2lbs?

Grilled on High, grate temp averages 475-550'F on High, cooked for about 12-15 minutes per side.  That one was about 3.5#.

[Calusa]

Thanks. 

[Bill B]

Duuuuuude.....    Bill

[Reel 224]

Chile: You never let me down with you recipes, You should start your own grilling and smoking Cook Book.

Joe

[ChileRelleno]

Duuuuuude.....    Bill

Duuuuuude....

Chile: You never let me down with you recipes, You should start your own grilling and smoking Cook Book.

Joe

Joe, I appreciate the compliments, thanks.
I've been thinking about starting a food blog.

[Reel 224]

Duuuuuude.....    Bill

Duuuuuude....

Chile: You never let me down with you recipes, You should start your own grilling and smoking Cook Book.

Joe

Joe, I appreciate the compliments, thanks.
I've been thinking about starting a food blog.

I can't wait. That is a great idea!

Joe