Lingcod

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Fresh Lingcod is nicknamed "buckethead" because of its enormous head.  Chefs-Resources' lingcod page shows when fresh lingcod is available, what it’s flavor profile and taste is like, the butchering yield % so you can determine your yield percentage for plate costing purposes.  You’ll also find a lingcod nutrition table, the Flavor Scale, and links for further lingcod research.

Lingcod Alternate Names

 Green Cod, Greenling, Cultus Cod, Blue Cod, Buffalo Cod

Description

 Lingcod is actually neither a Cod or a Ling, but is actually a Pacific Greenling.  But the name has stuck.  Lingcod average about 10 Lbs but can reach up to 130 Lb.  The flesh may have a blue-green shimmer.  This is natural and disappears with cooking.

Range & Habitat

Lingcod are found along the Pacific Coast from Baja California to Alaska and the Aleutian Peninsula.  They dwell in rocky areas near the bottom at depths of 30 - 300 feet.

Typical Wholesale Products

 H&G, Fillets, Steaks

Fresh Lingcod Availability

Fresh lingcod availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability, gray indicates not available fresh.  Frozen available all year long.

 

Yield Factors and Yield %

Item	To Skn/On Fillets	To Skn/Off Fillets	Notes
Whole Head/On gutted		39%
Whole Head/Off gutted		49%
For detailed butchering yield % and recovery see Lingcod Yield Percentage

 

 

 

 

 

Lingcod Flavor Profile

 Lingcod is a lean white fleshed fish with mild flavor profile, medium-firm texture and large flakes. 

 

Nutritional Information based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving. * Calories/Calories from fat 146 * Protein grams  30 * Fat grams  1.8 * Saturated fat grams  .33 * Sodium milligrams  101 * Cholesterol milligrams  89 * Omega-3 grams  0 more Lingcod nutrition

 

Additional Resources:

National Marine Fisheries Service	Seafood Watch