British Monkfish Tail

Despite being one of the ugliest fish in the sea, Monkfish is beloved by chefs and home cooks. The firm, meaty white flesh with its lobster-like flavour is highly versatile, perfect for putting on the barbecue or roasting in the oven.

Its simple bone structure makes it really easy to prepare, with a quick drag of a knife the bone is removed in a flash. Our Monkfish tails come beautifully prepared by the talented team at Rockfish. The skin is removed along with the membrane making it ready to cook straight away.

Monkfish are predatory fish whose strategy is to lie in wait on the seabed, ready to leap into action. The Monkfish's wide toothy mouth can engulf its prey easily in one gulp. This dormant nature has made them an easy bycatch for large-scale trawlers in other areas of Europe where Monkfish are now under threat. However, Devon and Cornwall’s fishing fleet is small scale in comparison to other parts of Europe. The Southwest fishing community has cooperated fully with fisheries scientists in improving the selectivity of gear and even carried out a major research project on Monkfish. The use of acoustic pingers in all gill net fisheries outside the 6mile limit has also reduced bycatch and improved stocks. Monkfish stocks are now in healthy sustainable numbers thanks to over a decade of work by South West fishers. They can be caught using a variety of methods including Demersal Trawl, Beam Trawl and Gill Netting, which are all rated 2-3/5 by the Cornwall Good Seafood Guide.

Available in two sizes approx 400g and approx 180g.