{"product_id":"frozen-whole-grouper-fish","title":"Frozen Whole Grouper Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003eA thick-set reef fish with a dark, mottled hide and dense white flesh that holds together under heat. It arrives whole, gutted and scaled, head and tail on, frozen within hours of landing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Catch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReef and rocky ground in warm coastal water, taken by line rather than net so the body arrives unbruised. Fish are selected at the dock for weight and condition, then frozen hard in a nitrogen tunnel so the flesh sets before any ice crystal can grow large enough to damage it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2 kg per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount\u003c\/strong\u003e — one large fish or two medium fish per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh\u003c\/strong\u003e — thick, flaky, with a large central bone and few fine ribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e — whole, cleaned, skin on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eState\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen whole and never filleted, which is what keeps the flesh moist: the frame and skin protect it through both freezing and cooking. Expect a faint bloom of frost on the skin, which is normal for a whole fish packed this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep at -18 degrees Celsius or colder for up to nine months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours per kilogram, standing the fish on a rack. Score the thickest part of the back before cooking so the heat reaches the bone in step with the thin belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn the Plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam whole with ginger and scallion, then dress with hot oil and light soy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraise in a shallow pot with soy, rock sugar and star anise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePan-fry thick steaks in butter and finish with lemon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimmer the head and frame for a milky, collagen-rich soup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not overcook: pull it the moment the flesh at the bone turns opaque, or the flakes go dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and Cold Chain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips frozen in an insulated liner on a next-day service. A whole fish of this size takes longer to thaw than a fillet, so plan the defrost a day ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllergen: contains fish. Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and molluscs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern Tide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68075999822044,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/5095\/4716\/files\/frozen-whole-grouper-fish-1.jpg?v=1793937104","url":"https:\/\/airifun.shop\/products\/frozen-whole-grouper-fish","provider":"AIDEN RICHARDSON STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}