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King Mackerel
Posted on 6/21/13 at 11:53 am
Posted on 6/21/13 at 11:53 am
Guy from work just gave me several pounds of King Mackeral that he caught yesterday (already filleted).
What are some good recipes y'all got for making these babies taste good?? I'm a terrible cook so the simpler the better.
What are some good recipes y'all got for making these babies taste good?? I'm a terrible cook so the simpler the better.
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Posted on 6/21/13 at 11:59 am to CockyInNola24
So y'all really are not very good friends, are you?
Not my favorite fish, I usually throw them back, but would be good to bake or smoke??
Not my favorite fish, I usually throw them back, but would be good to bake or smoke??
Posted on 6/21/13 at 12:04 pm to CockyInNola24
I hate king mackerel 
Posted on 6/21/13 at 12:05 pm to CockyInNola24
That's a shite fish. Fun to catch but throw it back.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 12:08 pm to Tigerpaw123
My dad and his friends used to catch them and grill/BBQ them.
Came out really good, but that was so long ago, I can't recall how they did it.
Came out really good, but that was so long ago, I can't recall how they did it.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 12:13 pm to CockyInNola24
Grill hot and fast with seasoning of choice and a spritz of lemon juice TONIGHT...and maybe it'll be good. It's only good when extremely fresh.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 12:13 pm to G Vice
Yeah, lots of hate on here for kings. They're fine grilled with a little lemon pepper and butter. I've had 'em Veracruz style which was also good.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 12:17 pm to CockyInNola24
This is the only way I eat them:
Cut fillets into thick fingers. Season very well. Smoke until done.
Works well on a sandwich but even better if you make fish dip out of it.
Cut fillets into thick fingers. Season very well. Smoke until done.
Works well on a sandwich but even better if you make fish dip out of it.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 12:43 pm to AHouseDivided
We caught several recently in Florida and we were told to smoke them so we got them smoked. It is the only way to go and there is a fish dip recipe on our charter boats facebook page that is really good at regular guys fishing charters.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 12:46 pm to OTIS2
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Grill hot and fast with seasoning of choice and a spritz of lemon juice TONIGHT...and maybe it'll be good. It's only good when extremely fresh.
This. The window may have passed, but I enjoy em fresh
Posted on 6/21/13 at 1:15 pm to tigerfoot
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but I enjoy em fresh
This. The freshest way is to make a ceviche' with them. At this point if they were caught yesterday your best bet is to heavy salt them for a couple hours to draw out the oil then smoke them. Here in Florida we eat a lot of Kings when they are running. Hell of a lot of fun to catch.
I use an easy Ceviche' recipe from Costa Rica:
2 fillets or big pieces of King. cubed 1/4"
Juice of 2 limes
Juice of 2 lemons
1 large bermuda onion
5 or 6 peeled celery ribs. Diced
1 red or green bell pepper seeded and chopped.
1 habanero (I have used 2 Thai) chilis chopped.
2 large seeded tomatoes. chopped
1/2 head cilantro
Salt to taste
Combine in a large non-ferrous bowl, stir well and refrigerate for an hour or so.
Throw it on a hot tortilla and enjoy a cold beer with it.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 1:23 pm to CockyInNola24
Sounds kind of weird but coat in seasoned sour cream and roll in dry pancake batter mix and fry. This is basically the only way we would do it other than occasionally smoking some.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 1:41 pm to TorNation
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coat in seasoned sour cream and roll in dry pancake batter mix and fry
quote:Understatement of the day right there.
Sounds kind of weird
Posted on 6/21/13 at 1:59 pm to OTIS2
Make sure the bloodline is cut out (the dark part)that is some nasty stuff.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:02 pm to CockyInNola24
Cut out the bloodline and grill it on a hot arse fire. Season with butter, lemon, a dash of blackening seasoning, and diced onions.
It's a decent fish, it's not cobia, but it's also no choupique either.
It's a decent fish, it's not cobia, but it's also no choupique either.
This post was edited on 6/21/13 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:08 pm to JAB528
Let them sit outside in the sun for 2 days then throw at his face. What a dick. 
Posted on 6/21/13 at 3:43 pm to CockyInNola24
King Mackerel is one of the worst fish in the water that some people actually eat....but thats just my opinion.
Whenever we catch them, they go right back in the water or cut up as bait. Just about as much as they are good for
Whenever we catch them, they go right back in the water or cut up as bait. Just about as much as they are good for
Posted on 6/21/13 at 3:46 pm to TigerTatorTots
I only keep them to make a smoked mackerel dip.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 5:27 pm to TigerTatorTots
After reading the responses ill probably just give the meat to someone else or throw away. I'm not trying to go through a lot of work cooking something I've never cooked before for it to taste like shite 
Posted on 6/21/13 at 5:45 pm to CockyInNola24
Son, quitters never win. If it's fresh, grill it.
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