Bacon Wrapped Bluefish - Might make you like bluefish...EXCELLENT

[capemaymartin]

Found this recipe online so I won't take credit for it...Slightly modified and tried it last night; it was incredible...Tasted like BACON...leftovers in the morning were even better...try it and you may actually like bluefish...

4 5-oz. skinless, boneless bluefish fillets (remove all dark meat)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste (no salt as bacon contains salt)
6-8 slices bacon (I used THICK CUT Hickory Smoked Bacon)
Dried Thyme leaves (add sprig to top for aesthetics if you wish)
Teaspoon of Lemon Juice
Splash of white wine (Chardonnay)


1. Heat oven to 425°. Season bluefish generously with thyme & pepper. Wrap each bluefish filet crosswise with 2–3 strips bacon and tuck two sprigs thyme (if used) in between the bacon and each filet; set aside.

2. Drizzle fish with lemon juice and white wine bake/roast until filets are cooked through and bacon is crispy, about 12-15 minutes. Set oven to broil to crisp bacon, if necessary.

[jmurr711]

i love bluefish as is! but moe and my 1 aunt hate it if i ever see one again i am gonna try this out for sure

[joeya78]

I gotta say that looks awesome. I really dont eat bluefish at all but I def would try that!

[Kevin Bogan]

Ray Burke/Mad gaffer says that if you bleed the bluefish immediatly after catching, it helps a lot. Also another guy told me that when you fillet them, throw the fillets into a container of slightly salted water. A lot of oil comes out of the meat. Martin, the photos dont lie. Great looking dish

[93proline230]

Sounds like it would be equally good with any firm fish, gonna try it

[youngdumbandfulloffish]

Made this last night and it was delicious!!!!

[SplitShot]

I've been doing this with my striper fillets just for something different along with making Striper Chowder and also Striper Salad (just like chicken salad).

I cut the fillets into bite size pieces, wrap with bacon, sprinkle on seafood seasoning and throw on the grill (on a non stick grilling pan) and while theyre grilling put a teaspoon of garlic butter on the top to melt in... YUMMY!!!!

Larry
Lawrence Caterers

[reefsquater]

"Also another guy told me that when you fillet them, throw the fillets into a container of slightly salted water. A lot of oil comes out of the meat."


You will not believe the amount of oil after a 10-15 minute soak. If you havent yet tried this and are a on the fence bluefish eater it is a must.

For the record, I do not like bluefish in any form but would tear that bacon up!

[dfish28]

Not for nothing... I would probably eat Caca if it were wrapped in bacon, as mentioned in past articles

[Kup]

I've done striper fillets wrapped in bacon on the grill. Use a very hot grill to crisp the bacon without over cooking the fillets. Watch for flare ups but the fillets are delicious.