The following recipe is from the late Dave “Pops” Masch’s book Cooking The Catch. The ingredients subtly complement each other to highlight the delicate flavor of tautog, and no matter the season, there is something primal and gratifying about cooking your catch whole.
Fish Grilling Tips and Recipe – Marinade and BBQ (Tautog Recipe)
Easy blackened blackfish (tautog) recipe 🔗
This delicious blackfish recipe is a must try for everyone who loves easy but yummy recipes. Blackened blackfish cooks really fast and requires minimum preparation. Dinner is ready in less than 15 minutes!
Prep: 5min
Total: 20min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 121 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 31 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Saturated Fat 7 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 2209 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 4 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 1 blackfish fillet (8oz)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of cumin
- 1teaspoon thyme or oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 lemon
Instruction:
- Rinse blackfish fillet in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix spices in a small bowl and cover the fish entirely.
- Heat butter on the skillet (it has to be very hot) and place fish in it. Cook for 4 minutes on one side and than for another 3 minutes on another side.
- Move to the plate and squeeze some lemon on top. Serve
FAQ
How do you prepare tautog?
Anglers like to bake tautog (also known as blackfish), but some people prefer to eat it raw as sushi, which is also delicious.
Does blackfish taste like lobster?
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Place the fish filets in a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Pour the herb butter over the fish filets. Bake (uncovered) for 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is fully cooked and flaky.