Red Snapper, Grouper, or Alligator Sausage?

GBC · December 2012

I have a friend that drives down to the gulf once a month and brings back seafood that he sells to the public. I'm thinking of getting either the Red Snapper, Grouper, or Alligator Sausage, and I'm looking for recommendations on which is best to grill.

FanOfFanboys · December 2012

I love alligator. Eat few times a year.

Village Idiot · December 2012

Red Snapper is my favorite fish - white, delicate, and mild. Grouper is OK, but I've never eaten alligator.

Redfish is good too, but we can't buy it in Texas. Here, it's a game fish only (unless farm raised). Blackened Redfish is da bomb (get Paul Prudhomme's Blackened Redfish spice).

nolaegghead · December 2012

They're all good grilled. I'd go for whatever fish looks freshest and nicest, all things equal, grouper then snapper then gator.

Gravytrain84 · December 2012

I love red snapper grilled on the shell and topped with crab.

Gravytrain84 · December 2012

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-stuffed-red-snapper/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=red snapper&e8=Quick Search&event10=1&e7=Home Page

GrannyX4 · December 2012

Snapper is one of my favorite. Grouper can have a stronger fish flavor. Be daring and get some of each. Gator taste like chicken!?!? ;;)

cbruce · December 2012

I live on the gulf coast and fish a lot. I love to grill the red fish on the half shell ( with skin on). marinate it with Italian, mayo, and crushed garlic. before putting it on the grill sprinkle it with a little tony chacheres and grated Parmesan. Bring the egg up tho about 350 and cook it for around 15-18 minutes. there should be a nice crust on top from the meat from the Parmesan cheese. these are actually black drum but i do the red fish the same.

Little Steven · December 2012

Gator sausage is wonderful! It doesn't taste anything like fish or shellfish though.

Village Idiot · December 2012

Little Steven said:

Gator sausage is wonderful! It doesn't taste anything like fish or shellfish though.

Why would it? It's a freakin' reptile, Eskimo Breath !. 8-|

Little Steven · December 2012

The OP said "I'm thinking of getting either the Red Snapper, Grouper, or Alligator Sausage" Just wondered why the sausage was included. I have never eaten an eskimo BTW

nolaegghead · December 2012

you ate whale, maybe that's why

Little Steven · December 2012

Must be

SmokinDAWG82 · December 2012

I'd vote for the Snapper, but all 3 would be great

travisstrick · December 2012

My vote is for Grouper. Here is my fav way to cook it.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1141766/grouper-au-awesome-9-pics#latest

LongboardR · December 2012

If your really getting picky...by order Scamp Grouper, Hog & Yellow Tail Snapper are top of the food chain. Then Black, yellow fin and Gag Grouper etc... American Red Snapper is right there too. Then the rest of the snappers Mangrove, Lane etc...Red Grouper is the bottom of the Grouper Species. I saw an interesting article that there is a device coming that will allow to test if the grouper is really grouper http://www.tampabay.com/news/new-handheld-device-can-fish-out-fake-grouper/1264792 . Anyway, they are all good fish. Secret to fish is freshness. Best way is to look at the eyes. Had Gator many times...but don't think its that good. More of a novelty. some of the fellas really like it. To me if I am going to eat swamp critters I really like frog legs and turtle soup (nawlins style). Anyway its all good coming off the BGE.

nolaegghead · December 2012

Interesting they have the grouper problem. Down here, unscrupulous restaurants (or their suppliers) frequently swap tilapia for snapper. +1 on freshness. Also, smell the fish - it shouldn't smell fishy or like ammonia at all (unless it's shark).

travisstrick · December 2012

LongboardR you forgot tripletail.

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