Thread: How do you take care of your Crappie.

Okay guys I Fillet all my Crappie, they have know bones. They are deep fried in a frying pan. Mywife prepairs them bye 1st dipping them into flour, second, dipping them into eggs, third dipped into cracker crumbs. Fried until cooked. Damn are they good. I fix crappie fillets for breakfast. You guys try this. Lightly grease your frying pan. Put a couple fillets in and cook well done. Chop the fillets into little chunks, take two eggs and mix together and pour into frying pan and scamble the fish and eggs to Cook and eat.

Ken, I first started by breading my fillets the way you do, then it was suggested by some other crappie.com members to try Autry House of Seafood breading available at any Wally World. The fillets went from great before the Autry's breading to unbelievable after using it. It makes all the difference in the world.

Originally Posted by poppop

Ken, I first started by breading my fillets the way you do, then it was suggested by some other crappie.com members to try Autry House of Seafood breading available at any Wally World. The fillets went from great before the Autry's breading to unbelievable after using it. It makes all the difference in the world.

Thank you sir I will try that. Wife went over to Wally World to buy Autry House of Seafood Breading they never heard of the stuff. Sorry we tried to find it. If you want to send me some I will be more than willing to pay for it. Ken E-Mail [email protected] contact me and I'll give you my mailing address. Thanks a Bunch

I fillet and cut out the rib cage, then double dip them in a flour batter seasoned with salt, pepper, and a good dose of Old Bay seasoning. Sometimes I'll grill them but usually not crappie since they're a delicate fish and don't hold up to grilling well.

Originally Posted by smoothlures

I fillet and cut out the rib cage, then double dip them in a flour batter seasoned with salt, pepper, and a good dose of Old Bay seasoning. Sometimes I'll grill them but usually not crappie since they're a delicate fish and don't hold up to grilling well.

When I fillet, I have no rib cage to cut out. There's only meat there, then I remove the skin. I never have tried Grilling Crappie Fillets. I do Salmon, and Steehead.

[QUOTE=Ken Jones;501287]When I fillet, I have no rib cage to cut out. QUOTE]

You must not be using an electric filet knife. Once you go elec, you will never pick up a manual knife again

I clean them, wash well, and drain. I take Martha White brand, white corn-meal, and add Tony Chacheres seasoning. Cover the meat in this, no egg, no flour, just this breading, deep-fry at 375 degres for 3 minutes. Perfect everytime! This way you taste more fish, less breading.

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Originally Posted by Ken Jones

When I fillet, I have no rib cage to cut out. QUOTE]

You must not be using an electric filet knife. Once you go elec, you will never pick up a manual knife again

I have a Battery Powered fillet knife and never have used it. Manual only. Thanks for your reply.

I fillet my Crappie with a manual fillet knife. I don't like the electric knives . Fried or baked , Crappie fillets are great.:D We coat them with yellow cornmeal for than golden color for fry'n. Baked with lemon , butter, and seasoning served over steamed rice and veggies.

Oh God, that sounds good. thanks. Leaving in morning crappie fishing, If I catch any I will try your recipe. I have 42 pounds of crappie fillets in freezer at this time.