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Redfish on the halfshell

Posted on 10/18/10 at 4:54 pm
Posted by jamoore
B-Town
Member since Sep 2007
1988 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 4:54 pm
Guys we hammered the reds, bass, and trout this weekend in Venice. What is the best way to prepare redfish on the halfshell for the pit please offer opinions?
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 4:58 pm to
I like it with limited anything. Butter and lemon mostly.
Had some last night.
Posted by jamoore
B-Town
Member since Sep 2007
1988 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 5:00 pm to
Opinion on cooking time? I do it, but generally fish bass tournaments and hardly ever keep anything and if I do I fry it. Have an opinion on knowing when it is done so I don't over do?
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 5:03 pm to
I actually bake mine, pit is too much trouble for me. I would just test it with a fork by stabbing and trying to lift/separate the fish. If it separates easily, it's done. Time it.
Posted by jamoore
B-Town
Member since Sep 2007
1988 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 5:06 pm to
Cool thanks for your time.
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25315 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 5:08 pm to
put it on the pit scale down and lightly sprinkle with tonys or drizzle with lemon juice. Go light on the seasoning.

when the meat flakes easily with a fork it is done. remove and eat.

no pans to clean.

Posted by rlp
Shreveport
Member since Sep 2005
650 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 6:36 pm to
CAPT. JOHN L’S
REDFISH ON HALFSHELL


6-10 Fillets with skin and scales intact
Pat dry and apply a few drops of Tobasco to meat


In a saucepan, melt 1/2 stick of butter
2 cups Italian dressing
1 cup Thousand Island dressing
1 8 oz bottle of Tiger Sauce
1 tablespoon Tony's or Slap-yo-momma seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons lemon juice


Have grill hot and place halfshells on Pam-ed (cooking spray) grill SKIN SIDE DOWN. Sprinkle generously with Italian bread crumbs. Spoon mixture of the sauce or use large turkey baster. Cook with lid closed for about 6-8 minutes or until fork is inserted in the thickest part of the fish can twist meat apart. DO NO OVERCOOK. Serve with skin and scales still attached and just eat off of skin
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
116136 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 6:43 pm to
Fresh fish should be kept as simple as possible. Whatever YOUR favorite seasoning is should be sprinkled on top. Drizzle some olive oil on and cook until the half shell begins to shrink. Squeeze fresh lemon juice on and enjoy.
Posted by SaDaTayMoses
Member since Oct 2005
4320 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 7:55 pm to
season lightly with a mix or season-all. spread a little butter on the slabs. place scales down on ready pit, or grill. right before they're done, baste with Pig Stand or Jack Miller's BBQ sauce. let that cook for 4 or 5 minutes. peel off the scales good!
Posted by xenon16
Metry Brah
Member since Sep 2008
3528 posts
Posted on 10/18/10 at 11:58 pm to
Usually put a few pats of butter on the fish while grilling, squeeze some fresh lemon, place some lemon slices on there to cook with, tiny sprinkle of salt
Posted by TopWaterTiger
Lake Charles, LA
Member since May 2006
10206 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 8:43 am to
My 2 favorites

BBQ Redfish on half shell

in pot, mix stick of butter, juice of 1 lemon, and bbq sauce of your choice.
Sprinkle fish with seasonings (tony's)
Drizzle with sauce mixture
Bake or grill for about 15 minutes

Parmesan Redfish on half shell

cover meat side with mayo
sprinkle with seasonings
sprinkle parmesan cheese on top of that
add sliced tomatoes on top (maybe onions too)
Bake or grill for about 15 minutes
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 9:29 am to
Italian dressing plus anything else you want to pit on it.

I also use a Cajun injector to inject seasonings right to the layer between the meat And the skin.
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
24957 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 9:47 am to
I usually put some olive oil, salt, pepper and some herbs of your choice. I have eaten it with just italian dressing as well.
Posted by jamoore
B-Town
Member since Sep 2007
1988 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 10:21 am to
I melted a stick of butter and added a little white wine, garlic, and Tony's more seasoning which I also find has less sodium. I seasoned the meat with a touch of salt, pepper, and generous sprinkling of Prudhomme's Seafood Magic. Cooked on the pit for 45 minutes medium heat and brushed butter concoction while cooking. It exceeded my expectations and can't wait to do it again. We had cabbage and asparagus wrapped in bacon on the side which I found to be a nice pairing. Anyway thanks guys it was great.
Posted by jamoore
B-Town
Member since Sep 2007
1988 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 10:22 am to
And lemon very important very good that is all good day.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50127 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 11:15 am to
quote:

Redfish on the halfshell
put it on the pit scale down and lightly sprinkle with tonys or drizzle with lemon juice. Go light on the seasoning.

when the meat flakes easily with a fork it is done. remove and eat.

no pans to clean.
This. Add a little butter to the recipe, too. Score the meat about 1/2 inch deep several times. Cook until the flesh is opaque and the filet will sort of "puff". Err on the side of undercooking...you can always put it back on the fire a bit more.
Posted by PVillePandG
Prairieville
Member since Sep 2007
749 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 12:02 pm to
I usually do something like this:

In a skillet mix the following and sautee:

one stick of butter
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flake
1/4 cup of lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 cup of minced parsley
1 teaspoon liquid crab boil
1/4 cup of Tiger Sauce
1 tablespoon molasses
1 cup minced onion
1/4 minced fennel leaf
1/4 cup Basalmic Vinegar

Once everything is sauteed and cooled I pour the mixture over the fish fillets and allow it to sit until the butter begins to solidify. On a hot grill I place them fish side down just long enough to crisp it up (do not let it stick) and then flip it over and place it on a cedar plank. Note: I find that by making a small incision on each end keeps the fish from curling up... Cook until done..(i.e. the fish flakes with a fork)..

Hope this helps you some...
Posted by mikeymike
BR
Member since Dec 2004
2618 posts
Posted on 10/19/10 at 12:40 pm to
quote:

Redfish on the halfshell
put it on the pit scale down and lightly sprinkle with tonys or drizzle with lemon juice. Go light on the seasoning.

when the meat flakes easily with a fork it is done. remove and eat.

no pans to clean.


This, The simpler the better, I sprinkles some tonys, olive oil, and lemon on some last week for a bunch of people. I put on the grill, and everyone was wanting to know what I did. Of course, I explained how difficult it was
Posted by LSUPEPPER
SHREVEPORT,LA
Member since Aug 2004
507 posts
Posted on 10/20/10 at 4:41 am to
i use olive oil ,lemon and melted butter and white pepper and capers. if the fish is a 2 sided filet i put it on tin foil and curl the edges up. if not put scale side down and brush while cooking
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