Sheepshead Recipes – The 8 Best Ways To Make

The sheepshead fish is exceptionally famous in North America. It is very delicious to eat. There are many Sheepshead Recipes that I explained below:

Grilled Sheepshead Recipe

Grilled fish is always one of the best ways to prepare fish. There is always the danger of the fish drying out when choosing to grill it. We found this amazing sheepshead recipe from Tarheel foodie. We like to keep it simple with the goal that the spicy roasted sheepshead recipe is the perfect grill recipe.

Preparation And Marinade Time: 4 Hour Cook Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 4 Hour 10 Minutes

Type: Main Dish Cuisine: Western Yield: 8 Serving

Keyword: Grilled Sheepshead Recipe

Spicy Grilled Sheepshead Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of sheepshead fillets
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 1 whole lemon
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bunch of fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 bunch of fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of McCormick Culinary Marjoram (Recommended)
• Pepper flakes
• Old Bay Seasoning (Recommended)

How to Grill Spicy Sheepshead

Have your sheepshead steaks with the skin still on. This gives you excellent protection against the heat of the grill. This layer of skin can adhere to the aluminium foil when the fish is cooked. Don’t be afraid that the meat will rise.
Make your seasoning/marinade the night before. Place your sheepshead in a gallon resealable sack. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out all the juice. Add the garlic, chives, thyme, rosemary, pepper, and marjoram to the bag and shake thoroughly. Let the fish rest for 4 hours or overnight.

Cover your grill with aluminium foil and cover with olive oil to make sure the fish doesn’t stick
Heat your grill over medium heat and when the grill reaches 250 to 300 degrees, you are ready for the fish.

Place fillets with foil skin side down. On the meat side, delicately sprinkle an old-sounding flavour. This will make the dish a bit spicy, but it should go well with the already marinated sheepshead fillets.

Take another piece of aluminium foil and cover the fish to make sure the moisture remains and the sheepshead doesn’t dry out.
Cook over low to medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until fish is done.

This sheepshead recipe allows you to grill other veggies while cooking the fish. We personally love to grill sliced ​​zucchini and zucchini.

You can check my 11 Best Milkfish Recipes if you are interested.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving And % Daily Values
Serving: 8 Calories: 140 | Total Fat 3.7g – 5% | Saturated Fat 0.6g – 3% | Cholesterol 60mg – 2% | Sodium 107mg – 5% | Total Carbohydrate 1.7g – 1% | Dietary Fiber 0.6g – 2% | Total Sugars 0.2g | Protein 24.3 | Vitamin D 0mcg – 0% | Calcium 45g – 3% | Iron 1mg – 7% | Potassium 27mg – 1%

The Percent Daily Value (DV) of a nutrient in a food serving indicates how much it contributes to a daily diet. The standard nutrition advice is 2,000 calories per day.

Smoked Sheepshead Recipe

First basic cleaning and flaking.
Wash the fish very well. I prefer to climb them then gut them and wash each fish for about four to five minutes in cold water
Then mix a little brine solution that contains the following ingredients:
this will produce enough brine for one or two fish as you want the fish to be completely submerged in the brine. Obviously, the more fish, the more solution are in equal parts.

Preparation And Marinade Time: 24 Hours Cook Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 24 Hours 10 Minutes

Type: Main Dish Cuisine: Western Yield: 8 Serving

Keyword: Smoked Sheepshead Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Fish (3 Pound)
• 3 cups of water
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup Morton kosher salt (Recommended)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Stubbs Liquid Smoke (Recommended)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Direction

I leave the fish to soak for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator. For best results, use lukewarm water, which makes it easy to mix the ingredients equally. But cool the water after mixing the ingredients. Then after 24 to 48 hours, remove and wash off the slime.

Put them in the charcoal grill to medium heat of your choice. I like to use apple chips for smoking, but I use whatever I prefer for smoking. At that time, smoke it for 10 minutes and remove it when the meat starts to come off the bones. And finally, enjoy. This formula is one of my neighbours’ best options, they love it.

Have a peek at my kingfish recipe if you are interested.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving And % Daily Values
Serving: 8 Calories: 249 | Total Fat 4.5g – 6% | Saturated Fat 0.8g – 4% | Cholesterol 89mg -30% | Sodium 4848mg – 211% | Total Carbohydrate 14.6g – 5% | Dietary Fiber 0.1g – 0% | Total Sugars 14.3g | Protein 36.1 | Vitamin D 50mcg – 4% | Calcium 50g – 4% | Iron 1mg – 5% | Potassium 17mg – 0%

The Percent Daily Value (DV) of a nutrient in a food serving indicates how much it contributes to a daily diet. The standard nutrition advice is 2,000 calories per day.

Backed Sheepshead Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes Total Time: 24 Hours 10 Minutes

Type: Main Dish Cuisine: Western Yield: 8 Serving

Keyword: Backed Sheepshead Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of sheepshead fillets
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper
• Simply Organic Dill (Recommended)
• Olive oil

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Sprinkle the sheepshead fillets with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Cover with butter and place in a greased baking dish with plenty of room. Mix together the parsley and onion and place them around the fish. Sprinkle some olive oil and dill on top. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees and bake for 12 minutes or until done.

You can look at my The Ultimate Guide to Popular Salmon Belly Recipes If you’re interested.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving And % Daily Values
Serving: 8 Calories: 175 | Total Fat 7.7g – 10% | Saturated Fat 2.6g – 13% | Cholesterol 67mg -22% | Sodium 108mg – 5% | Total Carbohydrate 1.3g – 0% | Dietary Fiber 0.3g – 1% | Total Sugars 0.5g | Protein 24.3 | Vitamin D 2mcg – 10% | Calcium 37g – 3% | Iron 1mg – 5% | Potassium 41mg – 1%

The Percent Daily Value (DV) of a nutrient in a food serving indicates how much it contributes to a daily diet. The standard nutrition advice is 2,000 calories per day.

Chinese Steamed Sheepshead Recipe

Learn how to make Chinese restaurant-style steamed fish with this easy Steamed Fish Recipe, with Steamed Fish Photos.

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Total Time: 50 Minutes

Type: Main Dish Cuisine: Western Yield: 6 Serving

Keyword: Chinese Steamed Sheepshead Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 live fish, about 1.5 lb 
• 2 inches ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 1 stalk chives, cut 2 inches long and then cut into fine silk threads
• Some coriander leaves
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon Shaohsing Rice Cooking Wine (Recommended)

STEAMED FISH SOY SAUCE MIX:

• 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Shaohsing Rice Cooking Wine 
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 1/4 teaspoon Kadoya Sesame Oil (Recommended)
• 3 pinches of white pepper powder
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar, crush into a powder, or to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Clean the fish properly (remove scales, guts, gills, etc.) and dry it. Mix the soy sauce mixture in a small bowl and put it in a safe place. Place the fish on a plate and drizzle 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine (or rice) on top of the fish. Top the fish with half of the cut ginger strips.

Heat a wok with enough water to steam. Wait for the water to boil. As soon as it boils, place the fish inside the wok, resting on a small inverted bowl or a couple of wooden blocks (for steaming). Cover your wok well and set the kitchen alarm for 8 minutes.

As soon as the fish is steamed, remove it from the wok. Discard the fish water and ginger strips. Place the leftover ginger strips over the fish.

Heat a griddle over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, turn until hot. Pour the hot oil over the steamed fish. Put the dish back in the oven, add the soy sauce combination and mix well. As soon as the sauce bubbles and boils, pour the soy sauce over the fish. Top with chives and coriander leaves and serve steamed fish immediately with white rice.

Take a peek at my Sheepshead Recipes if you’re interested.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving And % Daily Values
Serving: 6 Calories: 3275 | Total Fat 10.8g – 14% | Saturated Fat 1.7g – 9% | Cholesterol 119mg – 40% | Sodium 583mg – 25% | Total Carbohydrate 7.7g – 3% | Dietary Fiber 0.3g – 1% | Total Sugars 5.5g | Protein 48.5 | Vitamin D 0mcg – 0% | Calcium 53g – 4% | Iron 1mg – 7% | Potassium 29mg – 1%

The Percent Daily Value (DV) of a nutrient in a food serving indicates how much it contributes to a daily diet. The standard nutrition advice is 2,000 calories per day.

Whole Fried Sheepshead Recipe

Everything in here should be pretty easy to find, with the possible exceptions of the lemongrass and fish sauce. Both are available in the biggest general stores now, and any Asian market will have them. In case you can’t figure it out, use soy sauce.

Preparation time

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 38 Minutes

Type: Main Dish Cuisine: Western Yield: 8 Serving

Keyword: Whole Fried Sheepshead Recipe

Ingredients

• 2  FISH about 4 lb
• Salt
• 1 cup of peanuts or other vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 or 2 lemons, cut into wedges
• 4 green onions, sliced ​​diagonally
• Cilantro, cut into 1-inch pieces, for garnish

SIDE SAUCE

• 4 small hot peppers such as Thai or 1 habanero
• 1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass, just the white part
• 3 tablespoons of chopped coriander
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion or chives
• Juice of a lemon
• Lemon zest
• A pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen Fish Sauce

Instructions

Take the fish out of the fridge and rinse it under cold water, checking for scales. Remove the gills if they are still there. You can cut the fins with kitchen shears if you like. Use a sharp kitchen knife to cut the sides of the fish opposite the spine. Make the slices at an angle, from the end of the tail to the end of the head. This opens the fish to the hot oil and makes it cook faster. Salt the fish well and reserve.

Make the dipping sauce by consolidating all the fixings in a bowl. Make sure everything is very chopped. Set aside.
A wok is best for cooking these fish unless you have a deep fryer. I have both and still prefer the wok. A large skillet will work too. Heat the oil until it is between 330 ° F and 350 °. Fry the crushed garlic cloves until golden brown and removes.

Delicately put a couple of fish in the hot oil. It’s okay if the tails and heads aren’t down. It will sizzle violently, so be careful. Use a large spoon to drizzle the fish with the hot oil as it cooks. Fry like this for 6 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. You need it firm and shiny. Turn the fish carefully; I use two spatulas to do this. Fry another 5 to 8 minutes. Repeat with any remaining fish. If you have to do this in batches, let the cooked fish rest on a wire rack set on a baking sheet in a 200 ° F oven.

To serve, place the fish on plates and grind a healthy portion of black pepper over them. Black pepper is a signature flavour in this dish, so be generous. Arrange the fried garlic and remaining garnishes on the side. Serve with the dipping sauce and white rice.

Notes

Serve the fish with the garnishes around it and the dipping sauce in the centre of the table. Forks or chopsticks are a must, as is a large bowl of steamed white rice. A really good bite is some fish on top of some rice, with a little sauce for dipping on top.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving And % Daily Values
Serving: 8 Calories: 505 | Total Fat 33.3g – 43% | Saturated Fat 3g – 15% | Cholesterol 119mg – 40% | Sodium 190mg – 8% | Total Carbohydrate 1.7g – 1% | Dietary Fiber 0.4g – 2% | Total Sugars 0.4g | Protein 48.5 | Vitamin D 0mcg – 0% | Calcium 60g – 5% | Iron 1mg – 7% | Potassium 37mg – 1%

The Percent Daily Value (DV) of a nutrient in a food serving indicates how much it contributes to a daily diet. The standard nutrition advice is 2,000 calories per day.

Blackened Sheepshead With Lime Basil Cream Sauce Recipe

A recipe for Florida SheepdHead Whitefish browned with LOTS of flavours and topped with natively made basil and lime cream. Ideal for a light and delicious dinner.

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 35 Minutes

Type: Main Dish Cuisine: Western Yield: 4 Serving

Keyword: Blackened Sheepshead With Lime Basil Cream Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 1 lb Sheepshead steaks
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 jalapeño pepper cut into rings
• Lime wedges for serving
• Avocado slices to serve if desired
  FOR THE CREAM SAUCE
• 1/2 cup Doritos Sour Cream, Recommended
• Juice half a lime
• Zest of half a lime + more as needed
• 1-1 / 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season the white fish fillets with cayenne, paprika, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper.

Brown the top of the fish in the hot skillet for about 2 minutes, then flip and brown another 2 minutes. Add a dash of water and cover. Cook a few more minutes or until the fish is cooked through and moist inside. Try not to overcook or it could dry out. While the fish is cooking, add the jalapeño slices to a hot skillet with a drizzle of olive oil and crisp them up. It should take a few minutes for each side. Keep away from heat.

Make your cream sauce by whisking the sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, and basil.
Spread the basil and lime cream on the whitefish and present with crunchy slices of jalapeño, lime wedges, and a little more lime zest on top.

I like to serve mine with a couple of avocado cuts as an afterthought.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving And % Daily Values
Serving: 4 Calories: 225 | Total Fat 11.2g – 14% | Saturated Fat 2.6g – 13% | Cholesterol 65mg – 22% | Sodium 98mg – 4% | Total Carbohydrate 5.9g – 2% | Dietary Fiber 2.3g – 8% | Total Sugars 1.7g | Protein 25.2 | Vitamin D 0mcg – 0% | Calcium 42g – 3% | Iron 1mg – 5% | Potassium 76mg – 2%

The Percent Daily Value (DV) of a nutrient in a food serving indicates how much it contributes to a daily diet. The standard nutrition advice is 2,000 calories per day.

California Sheepshead Recipe

Sheepshead – I love Sheepshead! Along with Lings, it was the main fish I looked for when diving in the Santa Barbara Islands. Good white meat. Here is a recipe you can try, besides cooking it the way you would normally cook fish, it is really versatile.

This dish will fool the specialists as it tastes like steamed or bubbled sheepshead. very similar to lobster or crab. Steamed meat when cold can be eaten with a cocktail sauce like lobster. Keep your guests guessing.

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes Total Time: 1 Hour

Type: Main Dish Cuisine: Western Yield: 4 Serving

Keyword: California Sheepshead Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 sheepshead about 3 lb
• 1 can of Aunt Penny’s white sauce
• Cheddar cheese in 2-inch cubes
• 2 unflavored brandy or white wine jiggers
• 1 pinch of  Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 pinches of soy sauce
• Cookie crumbs

Cooking:

Steam the sheepshead for 10 to 15 minutes to tenderize the meat.

Remove meat from bones and cut into 1-inch blocks.

Combine the white sauce, wine, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce on top of a double evaporator and soften the cheddar cheese.

Place the 3D fish squares on a hot plate and pour the sauce over them. Sprinkle generously with cookie crumbs to keep in moisture.

Bake on a preheated 350 ° F stove for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the sheepshead.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving And % Daily Values
Serving: 4 Calories: 561 | Total Fat 18.6g – 24% | Saturated Fat 4.9g – 24% | Cholesterol 190mg – 63% | Sodium 556mg – 24% | Total Carbohydrate 9.2g – 3% | Dietary Fiber 0.2g – 1% | Total Sugars 4.3g | Protein 76.3 | Vitamin D 1mcg – 4% | Calcium 205g – 16% | Iron 2mg – 12% | Potassium 147mg – 3%

The Percent Daily Value (DV) of a nutrient in a food serving indicates how much it contributes to a daily diet. The standard nutrition advice is 2,000 calories per day.

Italiano Sheepshead Recipe

Here’s a super easy recipe that can be used with sheepshead or any white meat fish. The only problem for some is that the sauce seems to dominate the flavour of the fish and we are discussing fish recipes after all.

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes Total Time: 40 Minutes

Type: Main Dish Cuisine: Western Yield: 4 Serving

Keyword: Italiano Sheepshead Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds of fillets about 1/2 inch thick.
• 1 jar (16 ounces) of spaghetti sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/24 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon of pepper
• 1 cup of grated mozzarella cheese

Cooking:

Heat the oven to 325 degrees
Cut the fish into serving-size pieces. Place in a 13×9-inch baking pan.
Pour the spaghetti sauce over the fish.
Sprinkle with parsley, basil, oregano, and pepper.
Top with cheddar cheese.
Bake until the fish chips are indeed in the thickest section (20-25 minutes).

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Nutrition Information

Amount per serving And % Daily Values
Serving: 4 Calories: 296 | Total Fat 7.6g – 10% | Saturated Fat 1.8g – 9% | Cholesterol 123mg – 41% | Sodium 361mg – 16% | Total Carbohydrate 4.1g – 1% | Dietary Fiber 0.6g – 2% | Total Sugars 1.2g | Protein 50.6 | Vitamin D 0mcg – 0% | Calcium 83g – 6% | Iron 2mg – 12% | Potassium 124mg – 3%

The Percent Daily Value (DV) of a nutrient in a food serving indicates how much it contributes to a daily diet. The standard nutrition advice is 2,000 calories per day.

Frequently Asked Questions On Sheepshead Recipes