Blue Marlin

While the rest of the world happily munches away on salmon, within the Caribbean Blue Marlin is king, and this fish is truly a delicacy to behold. On the island of Jamaica, in particular, Blue Marlin is served in many different ways, and this fish is often a prized part of any Caribbean menu.

Blue Marlin tastes a lot like salmon, which is why the Caribbean rarely imports any form of salmon from other countries. Most Blue Marlin that are caught are immediately sold in steak form, but many pieces of this fish are brought to smokehouses in order to become smoked Marlin, which is really quite wonderful. Smoked Blue Marlin is very thin, somewhat tough, and entirely tasty. Marlin has a way of holding in smoke flavor unlike any other smoked fish on the market, and many people serve smoked Blue Marlin as part of a top notch menu.

Each island within the Caribbean has a different way of preparing fresh Marlin, but in Jamaica, Blue Marlin steaks are often cooked with a rum and spice flavoring. Sometimes, a traditional jerk recipe is used in order to flavor Marlin, and if the jerk has been done correctly, this way of eating Blue Marlin is incredibly authentic. If you are planning on hosting an event full of Caribbean food, Blue Marlin is a must have dish when it is in season. For a true taste of island flavor, try Blue Marlin – the fisherman’s jewel of the islands.