Cookin up some fishies

[Anonymous]

This summer when it was warm in Corpus, a few buddies and I went to do some surf fishing. We caught about 12 whiting (no limit, isn't it great), and decided to grill them up that night.

We fileted them using my trick board. That's basically just a 2x6 with a nail in one side, put the fish head throug the nail, and the fish stays to the board for easier fileting.

To prepare the meat we used lemon juice, and just a little bit of TexasBBQRub. Since the fish were grilled for a short time, not as much rub is needed as a long, low temperature, smoke.

They turned out great.

[texasbill]

Did some smoked salmon this weekend on my pit. Took filets of salmon (got them at Sams Club) and cut into strips like 2 inches wide and marinaded them in a teriacki based marinade then sprinkled them with TexasBBQRub and cooked at 200 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Wow. These really turned out great. Love to try new things out, if someone out there has a good marinade for fish let me know.

Bill
TexasBBQRub.com

[JasonB]

if someone out there has a good marinade for fish let me know.


The problem i have with fish marinades that some use are that they tend to be too acidic. Any kind of vineger is a NO-NO. This includes italian dressing and the like. Acidic marinades tend to COOK fish. Don't believe me, try it for yourself. Put a trout filet in a bowl with a crushed kiwi (citric acid) and some italian dressing. After about 3 hours the flesh will be almost completely white, and getting firm.

BTW, this is exactly the process of PICKLING fish. Personally...i don't use any liquid marinades with fish. I will once in a while use a dijon mustard on salmon filets just prior to slow roasting or smoking...but other than that i stick to fresh herbs (dill is WONDERFUL on salmon and trout) and mild flavored rubs. if you use something acidic (vinegar, lemon juice), do it as a condiment at the table.

Just my $.02

[texasbill]

Jason:
Thanks for the info on the fish smoking. You guys up north sure do know how to do those great northern fish. I will give your suggestions a try, love new stuff. But sure don't want to cook that fish in a bowl of acid. Better on the pit.

Bill
TexasBBQRub.com