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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

    • 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

Recipe # 3 - Broiled

    • 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

Recipe # 4 - Fried

    • Cut fish fillets into "fingers"
    • Batter or bread fillets with fish seasoning
    • Deep fry until golden brown

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