Everyone is familiar with the barracuda, it features in many adventure stories be it in book or on film. I remember them featuring very strongly in a James Bond story many years ago, no idea which one. They can grow as large as 6ft. 9” and have fearsome teeth. It is a salt water fish and is found in tropical and sub tropical waters. They are eaten as steaks and in West Africa they are smoked in order to preserve the texture of the fish when making soups. It is not recommended eating the larger fish as they have been implicated in cases of ciguatera food poisoning, but the smaller fish are fine.This is a fairly simple recipe but is apparently very tasty.
Grilled Barracuda
Makes: four steak fillets
Ingredients:
4 barracuda steaks
2 lemons (preferably Meyer) zested
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
1. Mix the lemon zest, olive oil and chopped parsley together. Season with salt and a little black pepper. Coat each side of the barracuda steaks, using about half the mixture. Refrigerate and marinate for at least a half hour or up to one day.
2. Heat your grill to high.
3. Lay the barracuda steaks on the grill and lower the heat to medium.
4. Cover the grill and cook for 7-8 minutes. Flip and grill the other side for 7-8 minutes or until the inner flesh is flaky.
4. Remove the fish from the grill and top with the remaining olive oil and lemon sauce.
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I can't imagine dining on grilled barracuda! Your recipe seems quite tasty, but I don't think I'd be daring enough to try it. Great choice for 'B.'
ReplyDeleteJulie
Oh I would and Hilary says it's delicious.
DeleteHi Jo - I love Barracuda ... it's so good - we had it a lot in South Africa on the BBQ and I've even bought it here .. but then I grill it ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you have tried it and can praise it for us. Never seen it here But then we don't buy a lot of fish here, very expensive
DeleteIt's also a song!
ReplyDeleteMean looking fish.
It is?
DeleteIt does look mean but Hilary says it's good eating.
Never had Barracuda--after seeing it I can see why--who wants to fish for THAT? :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to try it.
DeleteI, uh, think I'll pass. lol I have to say that's probably the first time I've ever actually seen a picture of that fish.
ReplyDeleteWell you don't eat fish anyway, I bet your hubby would enjoy it.
DeleteThat's such a simple recipe!! And it looks delicious :)
ReplyDeleteIt is very simple isn't it. I understand from Hilary that it is delicious.
DeleteI come from a place which has loads of water, rivers, lakes, coastline, and fish is a staple naturally, so I'd like a bit of your barracuda please. The recipe sounds/looks delicious. The nastier a fish looks the tastier it probably is..just one of my unscientific theories. The closest I've got to one so far is watching one in Finding Nemo. Must check out in the local shops
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Nilanjana
from Madly-in-Verse
Lucky you to have such easy access to fresh fish. We miss that here, living more than 1,000 miles from the sea. You could be right in your theory.
DeleteWill visit you later Nilanjana
That's a big fish! The recipe sounds delicious. I live near a lake but it probably doesn't have any barracuda in it.
ReplyDeleteThey are big. First time I ever heard of them was James Bond being surrounded by them and worried they would chomp on him. No, I don't think your lake would include barracuda LOL
DeleteI never would have thought of barracuda being a fish to be eaten!
ReplyDeleteNor me actually until I started researching for A to Z.
DeleteHI, Jo,
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Interesting... I never knew barracudas were so large.OR that you can eat them. Fun theme and thanks for sharing...
Me either Michael
DeleteNot sure if I can barracuda here, but looks very tasty, Jo.
ReplyDeleteI bet we can't
DeleteWow. The recipe looks delicious, but I think I'd let someone else deal with the barricuda. :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would like to clean them.
DeleteI'd like to try it but would be happy to avoid it in the water.
ReplyDeleteNot good swimming companions I understand.
DeleteThe meal is enticing.
ReplyDeleteI think so too.
DeleteI know you wouldn't catch me dead grilling and then eating one of those... but perhaps I'd try it if a grill-meister was in charge (The act of grilling is a lot of fun - as long as I know where the beer cooler is - but I tend to burn even a hotdog.
ReplyDeleteThe heart is there, but the Chef-iness is not !!
PS: Yes, Donald has read the manuscript and has signed off on the whole story :)
I wouldn't want to catch one Mark, but nothing wrong with grilling and eating it. I don't use a barbecue (well these days we don't have one living in an apartment) so would cook it on our indoor grill perhaps. Beer cooler, what about the box of wine?
DeleteI wondered, great to know he has read and approved.
I never had barracuda. Not sure where I would find it here to buy, but that recipe did sound good!
ReplyDeletebetty
Nor me, but one friend has eaten and enjoyed it both in South Africa and England.
DeleteYour theme is fish then, I take it? Can't say I've had much in the fish world, but I'll let you know when it swims up (I have a feeling it will). :)
ReplyDeleteNope, it just happened the first two fitted in with the alphabet. My theme, if there is one, is all kinds of food. Fish is very good for you. Especially those with high Omega 3.
DeleteI thought Ciguatera poisoning was an Australian thing from Great Barrier Reef fish. I didn't know it was a global thing! Wow. I also wasn't aware people ate barracuda. Was it Live and Let Die?
ReplyDeleteNor was I Pinky. I don't remember which book it was. I know he had to swim among them. Nasty.
DeleteI'm not into eating exotic fish, I'll just stick to salmon, basa, and other simple white fish. I remember the car they called a Barracuda, a type of 'muscle' car. Vroom-vroom.
ReplyDeleteYou should try them. If you eat fish at all, some of them are absolutely delightful to eat. Don't remember the car.
DeleteThat sounds a yummy recipe. Not sure they sell barracuda in my local supermarket but maybe with a different fish it would be worth a try
ReplyDeleteAny good solid white fish by the look of it.
DeleteCan't really see myself sitting down to a meal of barracuda. I think I will stick to my favorite fishes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting at my site!
I would if I could get hold of it.
DeleteYou're welcome.
I've never eaten barracuda, but the recipe sounds delightful. It reminds me of one of my mom's that I still use on all kinds of fish and chicken, because everyone loves it - lemon, butter and garlic. Place fish or meat in baking dish. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top, add fresh minced garlic and dot each piece with butter. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.
ReplyDeleteThat does sound good too. Lemon juice is good on most things.
DeleteI am hearing the Heart song "Barracuda" go through my head. This dish looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteSomeone else mentioned it being a song but I have never heard it.
DeleteWhat a great theme! I love fish, but I don't think I've ever had barracuda. I may have to give your recipe a try.
ReplyDeleteI never have, but I don't think I will be able to get it round here.
DeleteI'll probably sound like a goof, but I didn't realize barracudas were eaten.
ReplyDeleteNope you don't sound like a goof, I didn't either until I was researching.
DeleteCertainly never thought of eating barracuda before! Interesting. Are these recipes you've tried or just find fascinating?
ReplyDeleteNor me Lauren. Some of my recipes I have tried and liked, some I just hunted for to fit the A to Z. I didn't even know barracuda could be eaten before.
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