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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
|  Posted: 2012-10-13 8:27 pm Permalink
I've said before that my daughter and I are allergic to shrimp, crab, lobster, and crawfish. I pretend that I wouldn't like them anyway, that they are just big searoaches. But the truth is that they look really good. I had heard the monkfish is supposed to taste like lobster. It used to be know as "poor man's lobster" back before it got popular. Now at $20-25/lb, I think it cost more than lobster. I made some ceramic lobster tails a few years back and finally found some monkfish to cook in them. (sorry about the blurry cell phone pic)
Baked with just a little garlic salt and served with lemon and butter it was pretty good. Also made some monkfish ceviche and monkfish tacos. Did it taste like lobster? How would I know? I've never tasted it  Others at the table said that the taste was remarkably like lobster but the texture was not the same. Was it worth $25/lb? I'm not a big seafood fan, it was OK but frankly I'd rather have 3 pounds of steak at $8/lb instead of a pound of monkfish at $24/lb 
EDIT - in case you haven't seen one before, monkfish are an ugly bastard! DC, you catch any of these?
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2012-10-14 02:12 am Permalink
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Dustycajun
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2012-10-14 09:05 am Permalink
MDM,
I have had monkfish before, and I can affirm that it does taste like lobster. Never caught one, as they live in the Atlantic on the east coast.
Funny timing on your post, I went Lobster hoop netting on Friday night and bagged a couple of bugs.
BBQ Lobster for dinner last night with potatoes Au Gratin and steamed broccoli. Tasted like monkfish.
I like your lobster dishes.
DC
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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2012-10-14 12:19 pm Permalink
"Tasted like monkfish"
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Big Kahuna
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From: SoMass
| Posted: 2012-10-14 12:46 pm Permalink
I'm sorry, guys, but THIS is a lobster!
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Or Got Rum?
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From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2012-10-14 1:06 pm Permalink
Oh yes it it BK...being from Maine....I agree. Truly the BEST!
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2012-10-14 1:52 pm Permalink
Well you "East Coasters" do know how to do good seafood
just wish I could understand those accents, though
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Big Kahuna
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From: SoMass
| Posted: 2012-10-14 1:57 pm Permalink
Funny, I was talking to Kirby last week & I said, "Wintah", three times before he figured out I meant "Winter"!
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2012-10-14 11:18 pm Permalink
Opulence I has it, Welcome Comrades to the peoples dinner
I give you Beef Stroganoff...
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Or Got Rum?
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From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2012-10-15 09:03 am Permalink
Great looking food DC and ATP. Stroganoff is one of my wife's wonderful dishes. And OK ATP, Gawd Dam It, I'll stay outta your yaaad.
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Tonga Tom
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Posts: 1035
From: 2 mi. south of the Hut
| Posted: 2012-10-15 11:33 pm Permalink
Boy, it's been a while...
Here's some facon and eggs with tomatoes and sautéed mushrooms, onions and arugula.
Fried tofu and greens with Japanese style broth.
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Or Got Rum?
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From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2012-10-18 11:42 am Permalink
Last Sunday was a typical cold and mega rainy Wisconsin fall day....which screams for "comfort food". My wife's homemade chicken and dumplings w/ "Northwoods" (a versatile Penzy's spice mix) roasted chicken breasts and fresh veggies in the trusty Le Creuset. Satisfying and not $. DC, I am very envious of your fishing excursions and the awesome fresh dishes that they become. Hell, either Coast...fresh fish rocks.
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Dustycajun
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2012-10-25 10:04 pm Permalink
OGR,
Nice looking comfort food! It has been 80 degrees here in Santa Barbara lately, so not quite the weather for that yet.
Fresh fish is great, but dry-rubbed BBQ Memphis style ribs with a Mustard/Vinegar mop sauce are good to. This weekend's treat.
DC
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2012-10-25 11:46 pm Permalink
Looks great Dusty!
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Or Got Rum?
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From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2012-10-26 06:51 am Permalink
Sweet ribs DC..mouthwatering indeed. That's funny, I use mustard also...prior to rubbing. Do you make your own rub? Kim (my wife) has developed a super rub recipe. Anyway, a little warmer here and time to honor the Jewish Deli....the "New Yorker"....lean Pastrami, 1/2 of a split grilled all beef (we like Klement's---Hebrew National or Vienna Beef work well also) hot dog, Swiss Cheese, Broccoli Cole Slaw, and homemade Russian dressing...all on grilled "Breadsmith" Rye. A truly Awesome sandwich combo. OGR
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