Lake Trout

[Guest Big Moose]

I'm looking for some new ways to cook lake trout.Any ideas fellas?

[Guest Fezz]

Living in Atikokan with it's extended trout season, few good hardwater walleye lakes, and hundreds of lake trout lakes, I have tried many methods of cooking trout. I don't know if it is new to you or not, but I have been Cedar planking my trout for the past couple years. I used to smoke all of my trout but have been unwilling to give up an opportunity to plank recently. I have experimented with many marinades, but by far my favorite is sundried tomato an oregano dressing. So the night before I soak the Cedar plank in water, and place the skin-on fillets in a Ziplock bag and put it in the fridge overnight. Heat the BBQ to 400. Place the fillets on the plank skin down. Turn the BBQ down to medium. Average 3 lb trout take about 15 min. Do not overcook. If you catch them at the right time, this recipe is potentially life changing. You'll see. I'm considering buying a vat of this dressing for next year. It's not bad on a salad either.

Fezz

[Bear 77]

Cedar planking is great, it gives usch a unique flavour.

Here is how I prepare.

I soak the plank for at least 12 hours. I then take my plank and add sone cooarse salt to the surface youi are going to put the fish on. i add the filet and brush on a ligh coating of good olive oil, shake on some dill weed (fine) and some capers (as many as you like) I then top it off with some slices of onion and lemon and cook for about 15 minutes, depending on the size of the filet. You will know when it is ready when you see the filet flaking.

A bottle of red wine and enjoy.

We also do a shore lunch version of the Filet o Fish. We take trout meat and put it in the blender until chunky, if you are in the outdoors just munch up with your knife or a fork. Add an egg, garlic granules (any of your favorite spices), onion and breadcrumbs. Make them into patties and dip them in egg-milk mixture and then into a combination of cornflake crumbs and some corn meal. (I have been expeimenting with crushed rice crispies too, they are really tasty and give a nice crunchy taste).

Fry in olive or canola oil, until golden brown.

Take a hamburger bun or suitable roll and add a slice of onion, a slice of cheese, I prefer old cheddar and some tatar suace. (you can make your own with mayonayse and green relish with some onion flakes or any of your other gavorite spices)

Enjoy with a cold beer or a glass of wine.

I'm hungry......................

[Guest Big Moose]

Thanks fellas

I never thought to plank my lakers,Thats how I do almost all my salmon except for a few smokers.

Damn now I'm hungry too