Anybody smoked Crappie ?

[tripleBQ]

We caught our fair share of Crappie last night and are going again this weekend . My thought process is to try and smoke them but what about the process ... I'm thinking out loud to split them and smoke them skin down and apply light coating of rub on the white of the fish .... would you use lemon pepper and butter with a dash of smoked paprika ? Anybody got a clue ? Work in progress and I promise pictures ..

[Richtee]

Not really enough fat I would think...they'll be dry...but maybe some butter and go at 'em hot and fast...

But..they are SOOO GOOD with a light beer batter and fried...

[Fishawn]

I would agree with Rich on the fry route also. Are you wanting to hot smoke them for immediate consumption? Or looking for a room temp or cold snack (as in brined and smoked like salmon,etc)?

[IrishChef]

What they said^^^^^^^.

[Richtee]

Or looking for a room temp or cold snack (as in brined and smoked like salmon,etc)?

I think this would be a mistake. Again, no fat/collegen content. Well... the "blind robin" thing might be an option?

[Mark R]

I don't think It'll work well. It's a real light textured fish, delicate. Maybe a quick trip across the grill with some EVOO and some relevant spices. It's not an oily enough fish fer smokin.

[tripleBQ]

K ... back to frying ... I know how good they are fried .. we caught 120 of em last night in a creek down the road from my country home. Yes we did limit out but counting my grandson we had five people fishing ... Thanks

[HawgHeaven]

Not really enough fat I would think...they'll be dry...but maybe some butter and go at 'em hot and fast...

But..they are SOOO GOOD with a light beer batter and fried...

I'm with the Hunkster on this... done a lot of crappie in me day, and this is the best way of serving it up. Tender and moist done the fryway, smokin' it you gonna end up on the dryway... just sayin...

[Mark R]

K ... back to frying ... I know how good they are fried .. we caught 120 of em last night in a creek down the road from my country home. Yes we did limit out but counting my grandson we had five people fishing ... Thanks

Crap...ie, that's a bunch of fish!! You might try a quick pass across the grill or campfire, quick - should be gooood!

[merrell]

Go catch more and invite us all for the fish fry.........Fry 'em.

[minnbill]

I love smoked crappie But these guys are right in the fact that it is a light oil free fillet.But that is why I like it .I dont like the heavy oily fish.Heck I'll be shot for saying it but smoked crappy and walley ore the only good smoked fish

[Richtee]

I love smoked crappie But these guys are right in the fact that it is a light oil free fillet.But that is why I like it .I dont like the heavy oily fish.Heck I'll be shot for saying it but smoked crappy and walley ore the only good smoked fish

Soooo hot and fast? Talk to us.

[Mark R]

I love smoked crappie But these guys are right in the fact that it is a light oil free fillet.But that is why I like it .I dont like the heavy oily fish.Heck I'll be shot for saying it but smoked crappy and walley ore the only good smoked fish

Ok you got the podium, how you do dat?

[Bearcarver]

We caught our fair share of Crappie last night and are going again this weekend . My thought process is to try and smoke them but what about the process ... I'm thinking out loud to split them and smoke them skin down and apply light coating of rub on the white of the fish .... would you use lemon pepper and butter with a dash of smoked paprika ? Anybody got a clue ? Work in progress and I promise pictures ..

I did it one time, and I didn't do it hot & fast enough---Got a little dry. (Still OK, but a little dry)

If you're gonna smoke them, do it like your plan (above), but do it pretty hot & fast.

However Crappie is one of my absolute favorite Pan-frying fish (filleted).


Bear

[Slanted88]

Me Pop in law smokes em all fresh & salt...He's got me Big Chief...Temp's & lil oil he says...I prefer salt water fish...Mullet...If Louies Dad smokes it..she can tear it up!