Thread: Snapper ? ?

Hi folks, I've never seen it live, caught it or even eaten it, but have been promised some this weekend

So, next question is what is the best way to cook it ?

I fancy smoking a bit of it, so what is best to marinate it in or rub over it for the smoker, brown sugar ?

Any replies much appreciated

Fried in butter is the goods.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Fried in butter is the goods.

Yes that, dust in flour fry in butter.
Cheeks of the big fullas are good smoked.

And if it is really fresh the Chevish? Raw fish fish is really good

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

And if it is really fresh the Chevish? Raw fish fish is really good

Trev is dynamite for that. Nice firm flesh

[QUOTE=redbang;334728]Hi folks, I've never seen it live, caught it or even eaten it, but have been promised some this weekend

So, next question is what is the best way to cook it ?

I fancy smoking a bit of it, so what is best to marinate it in or rub over it for the smoker, brown sugar ?
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Split fish and sprinkle salt over both sides. Leave overnight in the fridge to sweat. Take bottle of sweet chilly sauce and spread liberally as you would jam over the area without skin and pop in smoker. Vinegar and brown sugar mix is popular here but nowhere near as popular as sweet chilly sauce.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Trev is dynamite for that. Nice firm flesh

Kingi is better still imho

Originally Posted by Pengy

Kingi is better still imho

Pengy when are you going to come by again??

I don't know for sure Graeme, but likely to be in the very near future.
I will PM you when I know for sure

if you have snapper fillets cut them in strips like fish fingers.
in a plastic shopping bag put in a handful of flower and add lemon pepper, mix it up then put fillet pieces in and roll about until coated. shake off excess and cook in butter.
don't get the pan so hot that the butter burns
a side of sweet chilli sauce for dipping in is a good addition
if you can't be fuked doing that, feed to the cat and open a can of tuna and eat with crackers

if the fish was gurnard, the cat would go hungry

Originally Posted by sako75

if you have snapper fillets cut them in strips like fish fingers.
in a plastic shopping bag put in a handful of flower and add lemon pepper, mix it up then put fillet pieces in and roll about until coated. shake off excess and cook in butter.
don't get the pan so hot that the butter burns
a side of sweet chilli sauce for dipping in is a good addition
if you can't be fuked doing that, feed to the cat and open a can of tuna and eat with crackers
if the fish was gurnard, the cat would go hungry

ha ha. Me, I sometimes make a light batter from 1 egg and a cup of corn flour nothing else, except if the eggs a bit small I add a splash of milk. Put this on top of a colourful salad complimented by a cold Rose and the worlds yours. Only trout beats this dish. Off to Ngangaruru Waitangi weekend so hopefully Tangimoana will be kind. Soon will get out for a fish with Gibo, after the game season ends. ha ha. Tui Add

Originally Posted by sako75

if you have snapper fillets cut them in strips like fish fingers.
in a plastic shopping bag put in a handful of flower and add lemon pepper, mix it up then put fillet pieces in and roll about until coated. shake off excess and cook in butter.
don't get the pan so hot that the butter burns
a side of sweet chilli sauce for dipping in is a good addition
if you can't be fuked doing that, feed to the cat and open a can of tuna and eat with crackers

if the fish was gurnard, the cat would go hungry

Haha as I was reading down I was thinking bloody hell I have to tell these plebs the lemon pepper and flour way.

The best way I've ever had fish before but I'm not much of a fish eater

Frying just straight flour then fry in butter with a bit of tartare sauce , smoking salt overnight with salt that is not iodised rub brown sugar on it next day pop in smoker

use of chili or any other spice is for heathens
@sako75 I agree with you on the gurnard that is my favourite fish period followed very closely by john dory I just wish the buggers would get on my hook while fishing lol.

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

ha ha. Me, I sometimes make a light batter from 1 egg and a cup of corn flour nothing else, except if the eggs a bit small I add a splash of milk. Put this on top of a colourful salad complimented by a cold Rose and the worlds yours. Only trout beats this dish. Off to Ngangaruru Waitangi weekend so hopefully Tangimoana will be kind. Soon will get out for a fish with Gibo, after the game season ends. ha ha. Tui Add

Only just seen this Tui is gross, bring some Waikats and we are into it

Microwave!!!!