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Looking for some good grilling recipes for crappie? Do you leave skin on for grilling or fillet both sides. I use a rack to cook salmon you can flip it easy wanna use it for crappie to. How long does crappie needs on weber charcoal grill pretty hot ??
I scale the fish, then fillet off side...leaving skin on. I then brush fillet w/ olive oil & melted butter....add Cajun seasoning, salt/pepper to taste...cook on foil skin side down. Don't be afraid to put Cajun seasoning on...you can try some w/ little, some w/lot. They may not be quite as good as fried, but with a good cold beverage..they're pretty tasty. Don't overcook it....when it starts to get a little flaky, taste test it. Let me know how you like 'em.
I'll try it out whats the easiest way to scale the fish??
I use a metal teaspoon, myself ... but, there are many other options.Quote:
Originally Posted by grantstricklin1984
... cp :kewl
May not be "grilling them" by definition - but it is one way to cook them on the grill! :)
I put fillets into an inexpensive aluminum tray and with the grill lid closed - slowly simmer them over low heat - continually basting them with butter or EVOO. Use your favorite steak seasoning. I also use lemon sometimes.
Move the tray around - it will "burn off" the grill residue, while the smoke created will slightly flavor the fish as well.
Wonder if you could smoke the fish and if it'd be good??
only if you use hickory or pecan :biggrin, shhhhh don't tell, it will be our secret
Does anyone grill the fish whole? I'm talking leaving the head attached just scaling and gutting. Kinda like a trout. I'm toying with this idea for summer time grilling.
I tried putting my fillets in a aluminum grilling bag added butter salt pepper then ranch stoning mix and cooking them on the grill. They were tasty if you like ranch. These I just caught I'm gonna mix half&half Italian and French dressing and cook a few . Ill post how they come out.
I melted some Land of Lakes Garlic and Herb butter and coated some mahi-mahi fillets then sprinkled some creole seasoning then placed a hot grill. Going to do the same thing to some fresh crappie fillets when I catch a few.
I marinate fillets in lemon juice spicy brown mustard lemon pepper tony chacheres and red pepper for about 2 hours then take them out pat dry with paper towel. Season with lemon pepper and Tonys then brush melted butter while on the grill
No need to scale fish. Cut the filet off, leave ribs in. Season as you like. Grill skin side down, watch the meat side. When it goes from wet look to dry it is done. Hold it in your hand skin side down, take spoon and remove ribs(They come out real easy), eat the meat and throw the skin/scales away. Got this from Babe Winkleman years ago.
That's called Crappie on the Half Shell. It's gooood.....
Sounds real good!!
I can't wait to catch some crappie been craving them since last year! Wished I was able to catch enough to last all year. They barely make it to the freezer! One day I'll be able to catch plenty
hard to beat butter and Cajun seasoning. Bad Byron's Butt rub ain't bad either
If you smoke fish use sugar maple .
I use non stick foil with holes poked in foil to drain. The last I grilled were hybrids and white bass. I coated with mayo (Hellman s) and squeezed lemon juice, salt and pepper. before I put these on I had sauteed some onions in bacon grease to give them a good start then put them on the fish. These were some of my best but not the healthiest.
I grill using a wire two-piece thing. It works well for fish, shrimp. jalapenos. Spray it with Pam, coat fish with creole seasoning or blackening spice. If the fish are too dry to take the seasoning, I use olive oil. Doesn't take long to cook, so be careful not to overcook.
I use grill grates. They are a little pricey but mine have paid for themselves many times over since I've used them so much. They work great (pun intended) for fish filets, vegetables or about anything. They also control flare ups.
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I make a dry rub just like I would do for deer steaks. Place fish in foil half way done I open and poke holes in foil to let drain
I just put a square of foil on the grill with the sides turned up and creased at the corners, place filets on aluminum foil, sprinkle with garlic salt, place a couple of rings of an onion on top and pour in some lemon juice. Once the filet is flaky, poke holes in the aluminum foil to drain. Allow the filet to continue cooking to desired dryness.
I scale my fish and filet them with the skin on for this. I like the flavor of the skin.
Grilled bacon wrapped Crappies
Season filet as you like, I like lemon pepper, wrap with bacon, a little BBQ sauce on top...Attachment 207136Attachment 207137Attachment 207138Attachment 207139Attachment 207140
WOW that looks really GOOD I MUST TRY THAT
Excellant on the smoker too.
How long do you put on smoker? It does look very good!:biggrin
Guess I'll wag it! Thanks!
Send him a PM and ask .... he may not come back to this thread for some time.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawgg
... cp :kewl