How lionfish taste?

[Dre]

I saw these lionfish in Jamaica on sale for approximately $4 per lb. At first sight i said ''damn they're here'' but the lionfish have made the Jamaican waters it's home for some time now.

 

[1UCKY]

Interesting topic Dre lol.

 

[CristianD]

I lived in the Caribbean (Dominica) for a year and a half while attending medical school down there and we would go spear fishing for lion fish down there all the time. They're an invasive species as most of you know and they encouraged fishing for them. They taste like most white fish. Flaky and easy to cook. Pan seared, fried, baked. Add a little butter and lemon and you're good to go. If anything they can be a little bland so overseasoning might be a good thing lol. If you're catching them yourself be careful. You need to use shears to cut the spines off as the sting hurts pretty bad. After that just fillet them like any other fish. I'm no expert by any means. Just a poor medical student that had to catch his dinner every now and then lol

 

[1UCKY]

Nice story!

 

[johnsonpics]

They are absolutely delicious! I was down in the Florida Keys earlier this year and had some at a restaurant. I had it three times in a week!

 

[b-ridge]

Taste like chicken

 

[DEL]

but the question is...did you try those tangs??

 

[aaron23]

lionfish is a white fish its really very good. I had some lion fish ceviche after we went spear fishing try it if you get the chance

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Taste like chicken

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