Thread: Fish not tasting right

Freezing them in water is the culprit! Get yourself a good vacuum sealer and forget about water. You will have more space in the freezer and your fillets will stay fresh tasting much longer.

Originally Posted by feelay

Freezing them in water is the culprit! Get yourself a good vacuum sealer and forget about water. You will have more space in the freezer and your fillets will stay fresh tasting much longer.

I have a vacuum sealer, but have you bought the bags lately? They are EXPENSIVE to say the least......but hey, I might have to do that if the water is the culprit.

Try thawing by soaking. Gently running cold water and continuing to change cold water over the fish as they thaw, instead of thawing in refrigerator, when ready to cook. Sorta like thawing frozen shrimp. It thaws better in cold water. Too, if you freeze in water, which is the way my granma taught me, be sure that the crappie are completely covered in water, utherwise, they will have an anmonia taste.