Poor man’s Lobster
1 1/2 lbs king fish filets (all red meat trimmed)
3 cups milk
1 crab boil bag
8 cups of water
1 stick butter melted
1 garlic cloves crushed
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chives chopped fine
Soak king fish in milk for 12 hours and up to 24 hours. Next remove fish from milk pat dry and cut in cubes 2 inches by 1 inch.
In a large pot add 8 cups of water and the bag of crab boil. Bring to a boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Removed crab boil bag add fish cubes and boil for 3 to 6 minutes. Cook only until you fish is all white and wants to fall apart drain on a paper tower.
In a small microwave proof bowl add butter, garlic, garlic powder and chopped chives cook on until butter is melted!
Pour garlic butter all over the fish and served with lemon wedges! Bon Appétit!
Catch of the day King fish
Looks Delish Josee!
Josee, Send me a King Fish…sounds sooo good!!
Thank you and that is not the only way to cook that big oh thing;)
I have caught many king fish but never have eaten one! This sounds delish! Never knew you could remove the red meat, thanks for the tips and recipe
You are welcome Perri and that is not the only way to eat it either
Thank you and it is too! No one would know this unless they tested it
Nice job Josee, Recipe looks very easy and yum,yum!!!
I’m drooling here Josee..just send me that King fish…we can’t catch that in Michigan !
awwwww thanks chicky i wish i could you have to know how to prepare king fish you just can’t throw it on the grill will taste too strong but this way yum yum
Love poor mans lobster and watching you fish! Great recipe!
Thank you Isabel
Thanks Isabel