Is bluefish good eating fish?

Treated properly, the bluefish is excellent eating, with mild, flaky meat, although larger specimens (those over 10 pounds) tend to have a stronger flavor than their smaller brethren.

What does blue fish taste like?

The taste of bluefish is as “fishy” as you can get. Bluefish has a strong flavor with edible skin. The meat is moist so they need to be cooked or eaten fresh from the ocean or else they tend to go bad fairly quickly. Bluefish are generally eaten raw, baked, poached, or smoked.

How long do you soak bluefish in milk?

The soaking is well worth it! Night before: Put bluefish fillet in tupperware type container and cover with milk. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight to soak up to 24 hours. Next evening: Remove bluefish fillet from milk and discard milk.

How do you eat bluefish?

Bluefish is best eaten as fresh as possible, as it tends to degrade over time and doesn’t keep or freeze well. It has a delicate flavor but can be more “fishy” than other types of seafood. Marinate or cook in acidic liquids to minimize fishiness. Bluefish is soft, and is best grilled, baked, broiled, or smoked.

How long do you keep fish in milk?

Before cooking, soak the fish in milk for 20 minutes What’s left behind is sweet-smelling, brighter flesh with clean flavor. (Just make sure you pour that milk down the drain. ‘Cause ew.)

Is bluefish high in mercury?

Bluefish. Bluefish are fun to catch, will hit pretty much anything you drag through the water, and can really rip some line out on light tackle. But they are quite high in mercury levels, so eating bluefish in moderation is highly advised.

Can you eat the skin of a blue fish?

Bluefish has a rich, full flavor and coarse, moist meat with edible skin.

How long will bluefish keep in the fridge?

within 3 days
Oily fishes (mackerel, bluefish, sardines, mahi mahi) are best consumed within 3 days of purchase.