/ck/ - Food & Cooking

So sad, OP. Lionfish are awesome and beautiful.

Florida has had a massive lionfish invasion in their reefs from people dumping their unwanted aquarium fish into the ocean. It's a real ecological problem since the local reefs are getting eaten to death by the lionfish.

Anyway, they've put out recipe books for lionfish. Here's National Geographic's take:

Fortunately for us, lionfish have moist, buttery meat that is often compared to hogfish, one of the most popular reef fish served in restaurants. The mild taste and flakey texture allow lionfish meat to be prepared in a wide variety of different ways. From raw to deep fried, grilled to blackened, lionfish dishes are bound to fit anyone’s taste. By eating lionfish, you’re not only treating yourself to a new, tasty dish, but also doing your part to help save native reef fish from this voracious predator.

A couple of sites with recipes:
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/07/10/lionfish-gotta-eat-em-to-beat-em/
http://www.lionfishhunters.org/Recipes.html

Or just google "lionfish recipes" if none of the ones at these sites sound good to you.