Any good cheap fish?

[Mr_Sinister]

Hey guys, can you suggest fish, either fillet/whole/steak that's low priced and good for pan frying or searing?

 

[RottenWillow]

Great question. Anyone have a suggestion?

 

[thelion2005]

Salmon
White fish
Scrod

 

[jenscats5]

I eat Tilapia a lot -- get it in the big packs from Costco

 

[RottenWillow]

I eat Tilapia a lot -- get it in the big packs from Costco

thank you! I couldnt think of the name of that fish. That's the same product we buy, except at Sam's. Comes in a big bag, but with each individual Tilapia seperately vacuumed packed, right? But what about he pan frying and searing part of his question? Is Tilapia good that way? I've only broiled it.


Lion, you consider Salmon cheap? We can only afford Salmon steaks maybe once a month.

 

[jenscats5]

thank you! I couldnt think of the name of that fish. That's the same product we buy, except at Sam's. Comes in a big bag, but with each individual Tilapia seperately vacuumed packed, right? But what about he pan frying and searing part of his question? Is Tilapia good that way? I've only broiled it.


Lion, you consider Salmon cheap? We can only afford Salmon steaks maybe once a month.

Actually at Costco, the Tilapia is sold in a big pack like the chix breasts then I bring it home, pack it into baggies & freeze. They are not individually packed. My local grocery store also sells Tilapia & Salmon in vacuum sealed packs for $1 each on sale -- then I stock up!!

I get a piece of foil, fold in half, spray with cooking spray, fold the 3 sides in & bake in my toaster oven for 20-30 mins. Season as you wish. That's easiest for me....

 

[obiwan9962]

salmon
tilapia
mackerel
kingfish (a larger type of mackerel)
snapper

costco is too far for me to go, but chinatown is real close
there i get all my fish
i have even found sushi grade bbq eel and one of my fave fish, orange roughy, at great prices
individually frozen or as with the kingfish in a bag of 4 steaks
a 18 pound case of the kingfish is 28$ CAD
some larger stores in chinatown will have live fish in tanks and will catch and clean them for you for cheap
usually it will be snapper, sea bream or porgy

all the fish i mentioned above except the eel can be panfried, sauteed, grilled, baked or steamed

 

[thajeepster]

i buy frozen salmon filets at my local grocery for about 3.50 per lb... i stock up whenever they have it, i try to have salmon every day.

 

[Mr_Sinister]

Thanks! Just found whole talapia, gutted and scaled for 99 cents per pound.

 

[Blu Steel]

Also try halibut if you can find it, very similar to tilapia. My personal choice for cooking is a light blackening (watch sodium) sprinkled on and cooked in a pan. Takes under 10 minutes.