3+lbs Frozen Grouper Fillets Feeds ???

reel stamas

I'm frying fish tonight for 4 Adults (2 Men/2 Women) a Hungry Teenager & a child. Is 3lbs enough fish (we're also having Fries, Corn, Salad). I hate to run out before everyone is full, but I really hate to thaw/cook too much 'cause nobody really likes it cold/leftover... My frozen portions are all ~1.5lbs except for a couple of ~3lb 'double' portions... I thought I read somewhere that ~.5lbs/fried fish/person was recommended...

Grady-lady

I usually figure a half pound per person...that's 8 oz, normally plenty, especially fried. If you're worried, add some hush puppies or an easy dessert.

Good luck - sounds like a nice meal. I just made a Cajun 'chowder' out of our boil leftovers. Yum!

RexLan

I'd give the kid and wife a burger and horde the Grouper for myself ... :rotflmao

Kidding, but I'd "offer eh kid" a burger instead and don't forget the baked beans ... Bush is just fine ... goes real good with the fries and corn. Potato or macaroni salad (toss a can of tuna in it also) is always a good choice instead of fries too.

reel stamas

We had the right amount & everyone (including the kids) loved it (& left full). It was some of the best Fried Grouper I've ever had. Red Grouper caught & vacuum sealed 8/'13 & tasted like it was caught yesterday... I wish we had maybe ~1-2 more pieces, but another ~pound would have been too much...

Grady-lady

Happy to hear that all went well. It's nice to have feed back on a thread.

I've not had good luck with freezing red grouper, but I don't have a vacuum sealer either, maybe that's why.

reel stamas

I'm on my 2nd Vacuum Sealer & IMO they are the ONLY way to freeze fish (been using 'em for ~15yrs... I've thawed/cooked fish after ~2-3 yrs that was (almost) as good as 'fresh caught'. If you go to the 'Food Saver' Website they frequently have deals on Sealers/Bags/etc. (or check Sam's Club). I have the newer V3460 (Upright/Black/Semi-Auto) & I think it was only ~$60-$80 on Sale & it works great...

Grady-lady

We spent the last few days making boudin and brats, more than we can eat fresh. So we borrowed a food saver from our son to try it out.


Have you tried using a food saver to freeze lobster tails? Our son said the spiny ridges poked holes in the bags. Just wondered if there is a trick to it.

lbud

I put folded bounty towel on the spines and vac away

Grady-lady wrote: »

We spent the last few days making boudin and brats, more than we can eat fresh. So we borrowed a food saver from our son to try it out.


Have you tried using a food saver to freeze lobster tails? Our son said the spiny ridges poked holes in the bags. Just wondered if there is a trick to it.

Lobstercatcher229

Grady-lady wrote: »

We spent the last few days making boudin and brats, more than we can eat fresh. So we borrowed a food saver from our son to try it out.


Have you tried using a food saver to freeze lobster tails? Our son said the spiny ridges poked holes in the bags. Just wondered if there is a trick to it.

It is some work but my buddy says that he cuts the spiney ridges off.

Grady-lady

lbud wrote: »

I put folded bounty towel on the spines and vac away

Lobstercatcher229 wrote: »

It is some work but my buddy says that he cuts the spiney ridges off.

Thank you both...anxious to experiment...if we ever get enough lobster to put in the freezer again.