Rockfish

Rockfish Flavor Scale

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Fresh Rockfish is a broad name for over 70 varieties of fish which are referred to as Pacific Snapper.  Chefs-Resources' Rockfish page shows when fresh Rockfish 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 will also find a Rockfish nutrition table, the Flavor Scale, and links for further research.

Rockfish Flavor Profile

 Rockfish are lean and have a mild, sweet flavor.  The flesh has a medium-firm texture with medium flakes.

Alternate Names

 Pacific Ocean Perch, Pacific Snapper, Rock Cod, Black Bass, Widow Rockfish, Canary Rockfish, Chilipepper Rockfish, Vermilion Rockfish, Boccacio Rockfish, Yellowtail Rockfish, Copper Rockfish.

Description

 There are over 70 varieties of Rockfish.  Their skin color ranges from black to green to red.  The brighter the color the deeper the fish lives.  Rockfish average between 2-5 Lbs but can get as big as 40 Lbs.  Rockfish are frequently a bycatch.

Range & Habitat

 

Typical Wholesale Products

 Live, Whole, H&G, Fillets

Rockfish Availability

Fresh Rockfish availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green indicate limited availability.  Rockfish is a by-catch fish and so has inconsistent availability.

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Rockfish Yield Factors

Item	To Skn/On Fillets	To Skn/Off Fillets	Notes
Whole Head/On gutted
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Nutritional Information based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving. * Calories/Calories from fat 161 * Protein grams  32.2 * Fat grams  2.7 * Saturated fat grams  .7 * Sodium milligrams  103 * Cholesterol milligrams  60 * Omega-3 grams  .7 more Rockfish nutrition info

 

Additional Resources:

National Marine Fisheries Service	Seafood Watch