Vermilion Snapper

Alternative Names: Beeliner

Monterey Bay Recommendation: Good Alternative

Uses in Cooking: This versatile fish can be baked, broiled, grilled, steamed, sauteed, poached, or deep fried. It is often mislabeled as red snapper. The most traditional red snapper preparation is grilled whole with plenty of spices.

Similar Fish: Red Snapper, Yellowtail snapper, White Seabass

Description: Vermilion snapper is among the best snapper if not the best fish available. The sweet, moist, white flesh of this fish is firm and forgiving to cooks.

Fun Facts: The term Beeliner or B-Liner is a subject of some debate when referring to this fish. Some say it is because the second bait hits the water, they make a beeline for it. Others say that due to its cheaper price, a red snapper would go to the A-line for processing, while the vermilion would go to the B-line.