So my partner and I went on a couples fishing trip with his bossman and his wife-all together we caught 7 kepepers (all croaker) and they generously gave us the ones they caughtlIt's been years since I've kept fish to eat that we've caught-I just don't like killing things (I'm a maim and release kinda person), however I still remember how scale, gut, clean, de-head, the whole shebang with no problemWhen I used to go fishing with my momma years ago and we kept fish, she'd always fry them up, but my partner isn't all that into fried fish, so here's the question:Do you have a favorite recipe on cooking croaker, preferably baked, broiled, grilled, whatever? If you have a fried recipe that all your friends and family rave about, feel free to share it and I may be tempted to try it, but mostly looking for something that doesn't include fryingAlso, a picture to go along with your recipe would be GREATLY appreciated, but not mandatoryAfter all, we eat with our eyes first.
The easiest way to do this is to cut 2 pieces of foil that are longer than the total measurement of the bottom and sides of the panYou'll need a little more so you can fold it over the edge of the panYou put the foil inside the pan in 2 directions, and then push the extra under the edge on the outsideThe reason for this is so that your cheesecake won't fall apart when you remove it from the pan.
Baked Croaker: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees FahrenheitCoat a baking dish with aluminum foil.Rinse gutted, scaled and headed croaker fish and pat dry with paper towelRub the fish on both sides with a mixture of 1 tbspof vegetable oil and 1 tbspof fresh lemon juiceSeason with salt and black pepper to tasteIf you'd like, add minced garlic or fresh herbs to the oil-lemon mixture.Place the fish into the dishBake undisturbed, for 15 to 25 minutes or until meat is translucent and flakes easily with a forkCheck the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to avoid overcooked or undercooked fishThe Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 recommends that you cook fish to 145 degrees FahrenheitBroiled Croaker: Preheat the broiler for 10 minutesPlace the rack 4 inches away from heat sourceOil a baking dish with 1 tbspof vegetable oil.Rinse gutted, scaled and headed croaker fish and pat dry with paper towelPlace the fish on the baking dish.Brush fish fillets with a mixture of 1 tbspof lemon juice and 1 tbspof vegetable oilSprinkle with salt and black pepper to tasteIncrease the amount of oil and lemon juice if you are using more than 2 lbsof fish.Broil for four to eight minutes and check for readinessIf fish is over 1 1/2 inches thick, turn after five minutes and cook for another five to eight minutes or until doneCheck the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to avoid overcooked or undercooked fishThe Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 recommends that you cook fish to 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
