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Recipes

Tips for Preparing and Cooking Striped Bass

    • Keep the fish on ice to maintain freshness
    • Carefully fillet the fish using a sharp knife
    • Remove all the red meat along the side of the fillet and discard
    • Cut fillets into individual portions and marinade

Recipe # 1 - Grilled/Baked

    • Prepare marinade using equal portions of lemon juice and steak sauce  (Dales, Moore's or Murray's)
    • Place fillets in marinade for 15-30 minutes
    • Grill over hot coals until done (15-20 minutes) or
    • Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until done

Recipe # 2 - Grilled/Baked

    Recipe # 3 - Broiled

       

      Recipe # 4 - Fried

      • Cut fish fillets into "fingers"
      • Batter or bread fillets with fish seasoning
      • Deep fry until golden brown
      • Put fish fillets into baking dish and add ¼ cup orange juice, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2-tablespoons cooking oil, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1-clove garlic
      • Marinade fish for 1-hour, turning once
      • Remove fish and place in buttered foil on a broiler pan
      • Broil 4-inches from heat for 10-minutes, turning once
      • Serve with sprig of parsley
      • Prepare marinade using one bottle Italian dressing
      • Cover fillets with marinade for 30-40 minutes
      • Grill over hot coals while basting with butter for 15-20 minutes or
      • Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until done
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