Sturgeon Taste: A Delicate Flavor to Savor Whether it’s the meat or the eggs, sturgeon offers a delicate flavor that captivates the palate. When cooked, sturgeon meat has a mild, slightly sweet taste with a hint of richness. The texture is firm, yet tender, making it a versatile ingredient for various sturgeon recipes.
Butchering Yield Percentage and Recovery
Item | To Skin/On Fillets | To Skin/Off Fillets | Notes |
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Round | 56% | 45% | If you have additional yield info on this fish please leave a comment below. |
Whole Head/On gutted | 66% | 53% | |
Bullet | 95% | 80% | |
Skin/On Trim Loin | — | 80 – 84% | |
For detailed butchering yield % and recovery see Yield Percentage PDF | |||
Yield % varies according to a number of factors including: size of fish, season, sex, and the skill of your fishmonger. |
White & Green Sturgeon Description (Acipenser transmontanus, Acipenser medirostris)
There are seven North American Sturgeon but only the White & Green Sturgeon are fished commercially and these only on a very limited basis. Sturgeon have a unique prehistoric look. They have bony plates along their sides and can get as large as 2000 Lb and 100 years old. Wild Sturgeon can be legally harvested between 4-6 feet and range between 15-80 Lbs. Average weight for farm raised Sturgeon is about 18-22 Lbs.
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Perfect Sturgeon Fillets using Ice Bath Method – What Do They Taste Like?
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