Eddie:
Here we go. Never had it. Left it whole on ice all night. I knew it was urgent to process by now. I cut off the head and pulled the guts out with it. Filleted, skinned and removed all blood line. Meat still red and appearing gamey. Was gonna pop it in the fridge but hadn’t eaten yet so here comes protein breakfast. Marinate in sesame oil, shoyu, salt pepper and mirin. All splashes maybe 1 Tbls of each, s & p, couple cranks, 5 minutes. Avocado oil and cast iron. Lay in fillets, flip after I minute, leave on more 1 minute then pull. I just say, broke my mout' onolicious kine, not fishy at all and I bet my bride would mack it. Pun intended? Yes, I was contemplating rice but fuggedabouddit. Coulda topped with fresh green onion if I had it. Wish I caught more now. Was gonna mack it all down but saved a portion for da wifey for a taste test. great bag of scaps fo da crab jar...Bon appetit’! :smt006
christianbrat:
YUM!!! That sounds and looks fantastic!! I'll have to give this one a go
bbt95762:
yum, recipe sounds right. I leave the skin on.
Eddie:
--- Quote from: bbt95762 on September 19, 2023, 11:10:12 AM ---yum, recipe sounds right. I leave the skin on.
--- End quote --- I hear ya'. Like a striper as I suspected, there is a major bloodline there and I removed it cuz that's where that "other" umami(that gamey fishy goodness for some) is generated. My bride would reject it and may reject other offerings if I don't take care of business on knowing her tastes. :smt006
bbt95762:
--- Quote from: Eddie on September 19, 2023, 11:14:20 AM --- --- Quote from: bbt95762 on September 19, 2023, 11:10:12 AM ---yum, recipe sounds right. I leave the skin on.
--- End quote --- I hear ya'. Like a striper as I suspected, there is a major bloodline there and I removed it cuz that's where that "other" umami(that gamey fishy goodness for some) is generated. My bride would reject it and may reject other offerings if I don't take care of business on knowing her tastes. :smt006
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I gut, gill, bleed on the boat, and eat pretty much when I get home. I cut the fish in half, leave the bones in. Season or marinade, and cook - trying to get the skin crisp if I can. I pull the bones out, and pick around any really dark meat. We like them, and the oil is supposed to be good for you.