Is striped bass suited for sous vide?

I have to cook some striped bass tomorrow. It is from frozen, and in fillets with no skin (if it had skin I would pan sear it, but alas it doesn't). I was thinking, season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Then sous vide @ 135, then serve it on a romesco sauce. I am fairly unfamiliar with striped bass and was wondering how well it is sous vide. Sous vide would be very advantageous, since I need to make a lot (serve 10), and don't want to stink up the house.

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Best Answer

I use sous vide as a tool in the kitchen on a regular basis. Over the years I've developed some preferences and recognize that as a tool, there are some jobs it does well, and other jobs where traditional cooking methods simply produce a better result. For me, I prefer fish cooked using traditional methods, and I would use the stove, oven, or grill before I chose sous vide. Having said that, striped bass works better sous vide that many other varieties. It is firm and fairly forgiving. So, your plan is reasonable. A brief brine could help maintain the texture, if that is something you are interested in. There are numerous recipes on the internets.

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Quick Answer about "Is striped bass suited for sous vide?"

Striped Bass is normally cooked between 104°F and 140°F (40°C and 60°C) which ranges from just slightly warmed texture up to firm and even chewy at the high end. The fish only has to be cooked long enough to heat it through, usually 25 to 45 minutes.

What fish can be sous vide?

Fish in this category includes salmon, tuna, and mahi-mahi. Depending on the way you like your fish cooked\u2014and sous vide cooking offers options\u2014a variation of just a few degrees can affect the dish's end result.

Is sea bass good sous vide?

The best way to cook Chilean sea bass is the Sous vide method of cooking. The controlled temperature ensures that the fish is cooked to perfection from edge to edge. No loss of flavor or moisture!...Time and temperature for sous vide sea bass.DonenessFCTender and Firm120\xb048.9\xb0Firm130\xb055.5\xb0Chewy140\xb060\xb02 more rows•Oct 25, 2018

Does striped bass taste like sea bass?

Many people prefer black sea bass, fluke, or tautog over stripers. What does striped bass taste like? The flavor of a striper fillet is mild and sweet without the strong fishy flavor of a salmon or anchovy. When striper is cooked correctly, it's white, firm, and flaky, making it a popular choice for the grill.

What are striped bass good for?

Striped bass is a low-fat source of selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. There is a consumption advisory for striped bass due to contamination from mercury, PCBs, dioxin, and other chemicals.

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