It's nice to have them around during hurricane season when the ocean is blown out. Seems the puffers are back in decent numbers again this year, but not as many kings making a showing for some reason. Nice catch.

Anybody have any suggestions for alternate recipes ?

I've haven't explored past broiling with butter, salt and pepper.

Brian

Bri-Time
Waretown, NJ

A friend of mine cooked some fresh caught puffers last year as soon as we cleaned them..Did them just like hot buffalo wings..FANTASTIC

Brian, been dipping in egg with Emeril's original essence, than flour, pan fried in butter, real tasty

I usually fry them in penko breadcrumbs at 350 and dip them in ponzu sauce or a sweet chili sauce.

Blowfish Scampi outstanding!!

olive oil + 1 stick butter
blowfish, salt and pepper to taste
4 lg, cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup parsley
1/2 teaspoon hot paprika or Cholula
sliced lemons for garnish
1. Preheat oven to 400 deg. coat bottom of ovenproof dish w/olive oil & butter, add blowfish, sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic, and hot sauce, turn in oil to coat, pour wine on top, combine bread crumbs with parsley and strew on top of fish.
2. bake for 15 to 20 minutes until done, run under broiler to give color.
3. serve over LINGUINE

OUTSTANDING!!!

Sounds great

The other night we bacon wrapped a bunch. It was just as good or better than bacon wrapped scallops. Topped it with a chianti wine reduction consiting of olive oil, garlic and butter. I reduced it down until it stuck to a spoon.

Also think that Ricks Striper Franchies recipe would be great. Going to try it tonight or tomorrow.