Pompano
Common Names: Pompano, Florida Pompano, Atlantic Pompano, Sunfish, Butterfish
AVAILABILITY Frozen Fresh
SEASONAL AVAILABILITY
Year-Round Availability
CATCH and COUNTRY of ORIGIN
Sustainably Farm-Raised in open ocean pens in Panama.
SIZING
Whole Fish
Hand Carved Half Side Fillets
Cut to Size Portions
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pompano has a mild, slightly sweet flavor with a rich, buttery texture and fine, flaky flesh. Its clean taste and moderately high fat content make it ideal for grilling, roasting, or pan-searing, and it pairs beautifully with citrus, herbs, and light sauces. It is often compared to butterfish or pompano dolphinfish (mahi) for its luxurious texture and mild richness—but with a more refined, less oily flavor.
COOKING TECHNIQUES
Grilling, Roasting, Broiling, Pan Searing, Frying, Steaming, Poaching.
PRODUCT INFO
Ocean-farmed Florida Pompano is sustainably raised in the pristine, warm waters of the Caribbean. This premium species (Trachinotus carolinus), native to the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, is prized for its rich flavor, delicate texture, and beautiful silver skin.
From hatch to harvest, these fish are responsibly farmed using environmentally friendly practices. Young fish are nurtured in land-based hatcheries before being transferred to carefully managed open-ocean pens, where they are raised under optimal conditions and fed a high-quality, nutrient-rich diet. This process ensures a consistent, clean-tasting fish that’s ideal for a variety of culinary applications.
Long considered one of the finest-tasting warm-water fish, Florida Pompano is now available with dependable supply—fresh, never frozen. Its firm yet tender flesh and buttery, slightly sweet flavor make it a favorite for grilling, roasting, pan-searing, or ceviche.
