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There’s nothing like a fresh seafood dinner during the summer months. While there are plenty of delicious fish, shellfish, and mollusks just waiting to be caught, there are others that are best enjoyed during the cooler months. Fortunately, the experts from Billy’s Seafood in Bon Secour, AL, have the fish facts you need to know to pick the best varieties. 

Red Snapper

Commercial fishers can catch red snappers year round. The red snapper sport season is only open for a very short time. If you’re partial to cooking with this variety, then you know it tastes best when it’s fresh. Fresh, locally caught red snapper has the flavor and texture you crave.  So, when you can’t go catch it yourself, come to Billy’s Seafood.

Crab

seafood Bon Secour ALCrab is abundant year-round, so you can eat it at any time. However, if you want fresh, locally sourced crab in Alabama, then buy it during the spring and summer. Blue crab is available as early in the season as March. Hard-shell crab can be found starting in April, while the soft-shell variety is only in season from May to July.

Oysters

You may have heard the adage that you should only eat oysters in months that have an R. This belief dates back to 1599 when Henry Buttes wrote it in his cookbook—and it’s partially true today because oysters tend to spoil in the summer heat. However, with today’s technological advances in refrigeration on oyster boats, oysters can be safely enjoyed year round.  Just be sure to keep them good and cold at all times.

For fresh, delicious, in-season seafood all year long, look no further than Billy’s Seafood. They make it their goal to bring customers the best of Alabama. To learn more about what’s for sale, call (251) 949-6288 or visit their website.

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