Sturgeon

Used mostly for its roe caviar, sturgeon is a fish that lives most of its life in the sea except for when it comes into rivers to spawn.

Culinary Uses For Sturgeon

Sturgeon may also eaten, sold cut into steaks or fillets. Although it is not commonly found in grocery stores or fish markets. One popular preparation is smoked sturgeon.  You can find smoked sturgeon on many online gourmet shops and it sells for well over $50.00 per pound.

Substitutes For Sturgeon

If you're looking for a substitute for sturgeon you can select one of these other fatty fish:

• Salmon - preferably wild caught, not farmed.  This is one of the easier to find fish which is reasonably priced.
• Tuna - is another excellent substitution and again, more readily available although not inexpensive
• Halibut - a beautiful white fish but can be expensive depending on where you live.
• Swordfish - is moderately flavored like sturgeon with a meaty texture.