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Monk Fish

East Cobb Eggy
East Cobb Eggy Posts: 1,162
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Does anyone know where you can buy Monk Fish?

My wife had it once in a seafood restaurant and we have not found it since.

I would like to try cooking it on the EGG. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Greg
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    ECE,

    In Canada, monkfish is referred to as "poor man's lobster". It has the same texture as lobster and a very similar taste. It grills extremely well and works in seafood dishes like Cioppino, Paella and Jambalaya. You should be able to get it at any fishmongers if not the seafood counter at the supermarket. It is really good grilled with garlic and butter. You need to trim some of the uglies off but it isn't much.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • East Cobb Eggy
    East Cobb Eggy Posts: 1,162
    LS,

    That is exactly how it was introduced to us at the restaurant, "poor man's lobster", and the wife loves lobster.

    I just do not know where to get here in ATL.

    Greg
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Can't help you in Atlanta, Maybe Fidel, Bacchus or Doug123 could help. Here it is pretty commonly available though. It doesn't look real good in the package but, as I said, a little trimming makes it look like lobster tail meat.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • UnConundrum
    UnConundrum Posts: 536
    Try:

    Merkinson's Fish Market
    740 Ralph David Abernathy SW
    Atlanta, GA 30310

    Give them a call first: (404) 758-9079
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  • East Cobb Eggy
    East Cobb Eggy Posts: 1,162
    Thanks a lot.

    I definitely need to try to cook some monk fish on the EGG.

    Greg
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
    You might check with the Gwinnett International Market in the old Bass Pro Shop building on Shackleford Rd. It is really a big Asian market with a huge fish department. They will clean to order in several different manners. I get snapper, grouper, and wild shrimp there.

    If you want I can swing in and see if they have any, it is only a few minutes from my office.
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  • East Cobb Eggy
    East Cobb Eggy Posts: 1,162
    Rod,

    Thanks for the advice.

    I definitely want to get some Monk Fish, just hoping it would be a little closer to home.

    If you are by there, please take a peek but don't make a special trip.

    Thanks,
    Greg
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  • Grillin&Chillin
    Grillin&Chillin Posts: 31
    How about Whole Foods or what used to be known as Harrys on Powers Ferry Rd.? The Whole Foods by me in Duluth carries Monk Fish.
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  • Bacchus
    Bacchus Posts: 6,019
    Sounds like you have some good suggestions Greg.
    I am doing fish on the egg this weekend for the first time. Getting some salmon from warehouse club. Havent decided if I will plank it or go raised/direct.
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  • East Cobb Eggy
    East Cobb Eggy Posts: 1,162
    Ron,

    My wife preferred the Salmon direct on a raised grid.

    Greg
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