How To Blacken Fish [BUTTER vs OLIVE OIL CHALLENGE]

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  • Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
  • It's blackened fish time!
    If you love to blacken fish (or eat blackened fish), then you're going to love this video.
    Here's the backstory:
    There are many great rivalries in life, but when it comes to the kitchen, one rivalry rules them all...
    Olive Oil vs. Butter
    In this video, this rivalry takes it's talents to the cast iron skillet, where we're finally deciding whether you should use olive oil or butter to blacken fish.
    Watch this video for the decision.
    Which do you prefer?
    Let us know in the comments below!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 111

  • @Saltstrong
    @Saltstrong  5 років тому +3

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  • @jakemitchell1671
    @jakemitchell1671 5 років тому +19

    What's up with that magnificent cast iron cooker????

  • @rickdavis2235
    @rickdavis2235 5 років тому +8

    You should invest in an inexpensive light souce for your cooking videos. It would make a huge difference in your videos.

  • @zbreel1232
    @zbreel1232 Рік тому +1

    Great challenge! I personally love both, but I've seen chefs say you need these things to have the best blackened fish: fish, blackened seasoning, cast iron, purified butter. Super simple!

  • @waynereed4540
    @waynereed4540 5 років тому +9

    Mix the olive oil and the butter 3/4 oil, 1/4 butter get the flavor but not it's not near as bad for you
    And the Paul's blacking season is the only one to use.
    Now I'm hungry!

    • @Saltstrong
      @Saltstrong  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for posting the tip Wayne!

    • @fredgarv79
      @fredgarv79 3 роки тому +1

      wayne, margerine and most so called "real" butter is whats not good for you. grass fed butter like kerrygold is actually better for you than any vegetable oil like canola. olive oil is great also. or grass fed ghee clarified butter is great.

  • @Crochetloveby_dee
    @Crochetloveby_dee 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the tip of coating the fish with oil or butter! Nice family!

  • @mangamike6855
    @mangamike6855 5 років тому +7

    Perfect. Now I just have to catch some!

  • @RobinWilson-un6in
    @RobinWilson-un6in Рік тому +1

    I have blackened with a butter and olive oil mix then season as you do, it works well

  • @tdiddle8950
    @tdiddle8950 2 роки тому +1

    Oh, and nice freaking cast iron plancha, dude!!! So envious.

  • @Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator
    @Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator Рік тому +1

    Just did my 1st Blackened Redfish with same seasoning, cast iron skillet w/ a little olive oil & butter.
    Just barely smoking so I didn't burn the butter at 1.5 min on each side on a bed of wild rice. So damn good! That RiceORoni Wild Rice makes a huge difference in taste.

  • @AD-ds3sd
    @AD-ds3sd 5 років тому +2

    I use avocado oil, tastes great and has a high smoke point around 500 Fahrenheit.

  • @BigPictureYT
    @BigPictureYT 2 роки тому +1

    Butter is full of vitamin A. The people who told us not to eat butter because it has saturated fat are the same people who created the obesity epidemic. I use Kerrygold Grass Fed Butter. Great flavor.

    • @Saltstrong
      @Saltstrong  2 роки тому

      Kerrygold is amazing butter! Thanks for sharing!

  • @kathygibson4893
    @kathygibson4893 3 роки тому +1

    I’m making this! Thanks for the butter idea… I’ve never done this for fish and I’m anxious to try it.

  • @bl6797
    @bl6797 Рік тому

    I place those plastic stretch covers over the fire alarm so the smoke can’t reach the alarm! Lol

  • @stevezakis3274
    @stevezakis3274 Рік тому

    Dang, Luke! You overcooked the lobster. It looks like sausage! Haha!

  • @oregonpatriot1570
    @oregonpatriot1570 Рік тому

    The trick to this is something that makes your cast iron 'non-stick'. *The Chinese call it **_"longyau"_** 热锅冷油*
    Translated, it's _"hot pan, cold oil"._ I use this with my wok and my cast iron. When done right it makes the cooking surface as slick as any Teflon coated surface.

  • @chelle315
    @chelle315 2 роки тому +2

    Earth Balance vegan butter. Healthy and taste great!! I'm going to try your recipe....

  • @barrettflorida
    @barrettflorida 2 роки тому +3

    The reason the olive oil stuck while butter didn't is that you shouldn't use OO at high heat. You need Canola or something with high heat abilities. But...it is still better with butter 🙂

    • @BigPictureYT
      @BigPictureYT 2 роки тому +1

      I've read that all the polyphenols in OO protect it from damage at high heat, and that vegetable oils, including canola oil and corn oil, cause inflammation and leaky gut. But like you said, butter is just better.

    • @fishingpinky3165
      @fishingpinky3165 Рік тому

      @@BigPictureYT Right on...Canola, corn, veg oils are crap.

    • @devany7358
      @devany7358 Рік тому

      Olive oil cooks great with high heat. You could also use avacado oil and butter together. Olive oil and avacado are a lot healthier than canola and vegetable. 😊

  • @cubanitomg71
    @cubanitomg71 3 роки тому +1

    Nice family god blessed 👍🏻 and nice cooking fish 🐠

  • @CocoChanelle-1
    @CocoChanelle-1 3 роки тому

    Yeah, I do butter and olive oil. Olive oil keeps it moist. I mix about 4 tablespoons of olive oil and the melted butter together. You can also use 2 spatulas to help flip over. Thanks!

  • @williamcox3120
    @williamcox3120 5 років тому +2

    Awesome video on the blackened fish. Makes me hungry.

    • @Saltstrong
      @Saltstrong  5 років тому +2

      Thanks William! Glad to see that you enjoyed this video.

  • @sampierson402
    @sampierson402 3 роки тому

    you said "available in most publixes" haha I thought that was funny. Thanks for the video, I am baking some flounder right now

  • @barneyewing2664
    @barneyewing2664 5 років тому +1

    Nice tip on the butter knife. Everything's better with butter

  • @bl6797
    @bl6797 Рік тому

    I use butter and olive oil together…and I add bread crumbs to the blackened seasoning for extra crunch!

  • @josephmcgee8450
    @josephmcgee8450 2 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @robertbotta6536
    @robertbotta6536 2 роки тому

    Awesome. Thanks

  • @jua7265
    @jua7265 2 роки тому

    Both! Olive Oil & Butter (more butter.)

  • @brycehartzog8154
    @brycehartzog8154 3 роки тому

    Take a little sauce bowl and chop fresh garlic into it, sprinkle with salt, then pour your olive oil over it. Let it sit on the counter a few days covered and then discard the garlic. The salt will help pull the garlic flavor out and infuse it with the olive oil.

  • @ta9197
    @ta9197 3 роки тому

    Can't believe I'm just seeing this. Thank you for this video. Fantastic!!

  • @missionpreparedness1533
    @missionpreparedness1533 4 роки тому +2

    Can you also do a video on that cooking surface? It looks
    great.

  • @fredgarv79
    @fredgarv79 3 роки тому +1

    I came here to look at different techniques for doing this. I'm going to try a lodge cast iron pizza pan put on my stovetop and heat it up really high. Just saw a recipie from a chef where he dips the fish in a mix of ketchup, hot sauce and mango chutney to make the seasoning stick really well instead of the usual butter. going to try it with some mahi mahi.

  • @kylereese3221
    @kylereese3221 4 роки тому +2

    Have you tried Ghee or clarified butter?

  • @inkblizzard7949
    @inkblizzard7949 3 роки тому

    I did pancakes with olive oil and it sticks but using the spray works so much better. Use a real good grass fed butter. I think you will enjoy more. But try pineapple with bacon fish!

  • @Bobb1julie
    @Bobb1julie 5 років тому

    It’s great to know that your into cooking , Luke ..Ain’t eating wonderful..Now to have a few catch/cook outings for your viewers ..Many 🙏 thanks

  • @gregbrown5556
    @gregbrown5556 3 роки тому

    Great video!..was about to blacken some ribeye steaks and came across this and I will use your techniques going forward. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

  • @deancarter68
    @deancarter68 5 років тому +1

    Interesting flat iron cooker Luke. I use the old iron skillet.

    • @mike333h
      @mike333h 5 років тому +2

      D Carter same here....just like a small version the hibachi place here uses...MUST HAVE!

  • @edwardferron
    @edwardferron 7 місяців тому

    Exactly what I was looking for as I am counting calories

  • @tdiddle8950
    @tdiddle8950 2 роки тому

    With the olive oil route...you said some people use spray oil, but you don't think it necessary. Doesn't look like it is with the butter, but if for health you want to make it with olive oil, I would try greasing the plancha before putting the fish on. Mostly, you're not trying to stop the fish from sticking, rather you want the charred spice coating to come away from the cooking surface and stick to the fish.
    My hypothesis as to why the butter works better for non-stick is melting temperature: the butter is more solid at room temperature than the olive oil is, so it coats better. If that's true, and I bet it is, brushing, using a soaked towel, or spraying the plancha to coat it with oil will definitely help with this problem. It's essentially more fat to stop sticking...which is really about more even cooking.
    Also, when it comes to health and butter vs. olive oil, you're really talking about cholesterol. Pretty much all fats...butter, grease, oil, even shortening and lard...have the same amount of fat. The only difference is heart-healthy vs. heart-unhealthy oils. In a balanced diet, I don't think a bit of cholesterol in your frying fat (occasionally) is a problem.

  • @steveokoren4059
    @steveokoren4059 3 роки тому

    Love a good blacken fish. Great vid.

  • @goferizer
    @goferizer 5 років тому +4

    Tell me more about the cooker. Is there a big gas burner under there?

    • @antoniomontana6061
      @antoniomontana6061 4 роки тому

      Looks like an EVO - check out Sam The Cooking Guy - he uses one all the time

    • @goferizer
      @goferizer 4 роки тому

      @@antoniomontana6061 Thanks for the suggestion Antonio. The guy in the video never got back to me. I thought that was pretty crumby. I'm a paid subscriber to Salt Strong too. Disappointing. I will check out Sam's cooker.

    • @JohnsFishTales
      @JohnsFishTales 4 роки тому +1

      EVO

  • @gamadmex
    @gamadmex 4 роки тому

    Interesting preparation. I'm about to try the Paul Prudhomme Magic Salmon seasoning tonight.

  • @jasminedrake9950
    @jasminedrake9950 3 роки тому

    This skillet 🔥

  • @zackkubik6040
    @zackkubik6040 5 років тому

    Great video! Always have done butter but will give olive oil a try.

  • @1wesell
    @1wesell 3 роки тому

    looks great ! thanks for the tips

  • @1969bogdi
    @1969bogdi 3 роки тому

    Thanks for posting! Great video!

  • @happg2320
    @happg2320 Рік тому

    Ghee butter.. healthy and delicious

  • @BundyDunbar
    @BundyDunbar 4 роки тому +1

    Kinders Cali Blackend seasoning...you're welcome.

  • @Steez51
    @Steez51 Місяць тому

    You didn't pat the fillets dry before butter/oil

  • @SaltwaterTexas
    @SaltwaterTexas 5 років тому +1

    What cast iron was that?

  • @monicafolse8103
    @monicafolse8103 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the video 🙌💯🦈

  • @ReelinTension
    @ReelinTension 3 роки тому

    How do you guys freeze fish to make sure they stay good when ready to eat

  • @kelleywhitwood8037
    @kelleywhitwood8037 4 роки тому

    Thanks, that was nice and easy

  • @fishinghuntingliving6686
    @fishinghuntingliving6686 5 років тому +2

    Both look good. Last time I blackened I used sesame oil. That was good too.

  • @amblo51
    @amblo51 5 років тому

    Looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe!

    • @Saltstrong
      @Saltstrong  5 років тому

      Our pleasure Tony! Here's a link to more if interested: www.saltstrong.com/article_categories/fish-recipes/

  • @257milo
    @257milo 5 років тому

    Great video!!! Thanks for sharing!!! 🎉🎣🌴🎣🎉

  • @jchefboyardee
    @jchefboyardee 4 роки тому

    Very good video, informative and content!

  • @dannyboypt1
    @dannyboypt1 2 роки тому

    Do you recommend patting dry the filets before you dip them in the butter or not? Great presentation!

    • @dannyboypt1
      @dannyboypt1 2 роки тому

      I also enjoy using my iron skillet on my Nuwave on the SEAR setting. LOL, U can cook gourmet fish 🐟 on your porch!

    • @Saltstrong
      @Saltstrong  2 роки тому

      Great question! Make sure to ask this over on the actual blog or in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time. The blog can be found here:
      bit.ly/2WNlma6

  • @spiceyourtastebuds1882
    @spiceyourtastebuds1882 4 роки тому

    What were you using to cook the fish?

  • @SimoneLove1429
    @SimoneLove1429 4 роки тому

    Why you didn't put the seasoning on both sides before cooking? 🤔

  • @megamattoutdoors7648
    @megamattoutdoors7648 5 років тому

    Great video. More of these please

    • @Saltstrong
      @Saltstrong  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for making time to leave the helpful comment Matt!

    • @steiny3353
      @steiny3353 5 років тому +1

      @@Saltstrong Yeah. I always enjoy your videos.
      Cheers from Australia.

  • @marcelgardner8497
    @marcelgardner8497 4 роки тому

    Question.
    Could you use the Crawfish boil seasoning for blackened fish?

    • @jcz232321
      @jcz232321 3 роки тому

      Maybe, if very lightly seasoned, but Paul Prudomme's Redfish Magic is the true Louisiana "go to" choice. Crawfish spice is predominantly salt and with the PPRM seasoning being fairly cheap, you should try to get it.

  • @tedwright3090
    @tedwright3090 3 роки тому

    Did you ever mention the TEMPERATURE of the griddle ???

  • @beachgirl7874
    @beachgirl7874 5 років тому

    BTW, Love my SaltStrong sticker! Have y’all done any lobstering videos, day or night catching? Or fishing for Mahi?

    • @Saltstrong
      @Saltstrong  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Beach Girl! Yes, here are some links:
      Lobstering: www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-catch-lobster-in-the-fl-keys/
      Mahi: www.saltstrong.com/articles/top-3-mahi-mahi-fishing-mistakes/

  • @bradbishop-atfulldraw7491
    @bradbishop-atfulldraw7491 6 місяців тому +1

    Butter is far better for you than OO.

  • @alechamid235
    @alechamid235 4 роки тому

    nice grill.

  • @carleenturner1348
    @carleenturner1348 2 роки тому

    Butter is not bad for you.....don't be AFRAID to use it, especially grass fed butter!!!!

  • @deancarter68
    @deancarter68 5 років тому +1

    Butter for sure.

    • @Saltstrong
      @Saltstrong  5 років тому +2

      It's tough to beat butter.

  • @benhajdu4040
    @benhajdu4040 2 роки тому

    Use both butter and olive oil for supremity

  • @lafredasias5286
    @lafredasias5286 Рік тому

    The fat in the butter makes it flip easier.

  • @williamelliott4444
    @williamelliott4444 5 років тому +2

    A little butter increases the smoke point of the olive oil. Best of both worlds!

    • @trevorallen5988
      @trevorallen5988 5 років тому +4

      I'm pretty sure you have that backwards. The olive oil would increase the smoke point of the butter.

    • @kevinkovalesky3389
      @kevinkovalesky3389 5 років тому

      Olive oil smokes lol

    • @sunrae7680
      @sunrae7680 4 роки тому

      Olive oil has a higher smoke point than butter.

  • @davidarnsparger9712
    @davidarnsparger9712 3 роки тому

    nobody uses PAM

  • @georgeowens3264
    @georgeowens3264 3 роки тому

    “just a cast iron skillet”,,,,, try a 3500 dollar EVO .....

  • @Danielwdn
    @Danielwdn 2 роки тому

    If you blacken it correctly it shouldn’t stick to the iron. If the skillet is correctly heated the fish should naturally release from the pan itself. Please look into correctly cooking with iron skillets and the smoke points of oils before trying this technique, because you really can easily set an oil fire on your stove if you don’t know what you’re doing.