Snapper ? ?

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

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.

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Fried in butter is the goods.

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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

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

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

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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 :thumbsup:

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.

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Trev is dynamite for that. Nice firm flesh

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Kingi is better still imho

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Originally Posted by Pengy

Kingi is better still imho

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 :P
@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.

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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

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

Microwave!!!! :wtfsmilie::wtfsmilie::wtfsmilie:

Hamsav what the heck man? :XD:

cook it and eat the shit fried smoked battered crumbed baked raw fish its very versatile fish you can do pretty much anything with it I smoked some today I caught last night while waiting for my net to full with mullet

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Originally Posted by hamsav

Yeah , I thought Id get a serve , but seriously .... try it . Blue cod fillet, or any fish .... monkfish is good too , as is the smoked Hoki ( the orange stuff from pack & save ) ) , spread a bit of butter on it , a sprinkle of crushed garlic ( or garlic salt , salt & pepper, whatever you like ) , cover with glad wrap and nuke slowly ..1/2 power... like don't let it start popping and spitting. just like steamed . Gotta admit tho , I mostly crumb and fry fish

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Just lost all credibility :D

My dad's missus swears by cooking fish in the microwave and he's starting to do it too so there must be something there

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Originally Posted by Toby

My dad's missus swears by cooking fish in the microwave and he's starting to do it too so there must be something there

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Yeah, lazy with no tastebuds!!

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Originally Posted by Toby

My dad's missus swears by cooking fish in the microwave and he's starting to do it too so there must be something there

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Is it hoki from the supermarket? :D

I don't think my dads ever brought fish from a supermarket..

I cook scallops in the nukeertron if I want a hassle free way for a quick lunch or something.. a tea spoon of crushed garlic and a good chunk of butter in a container with a lid check up on them and toss them every 30 secs till done they come out mint!!!!! however I try and keep away from the microwave as much as I can... you can nuke almost anything with the right cooking times etc its also about knowing your unit as they very in power a lot but you'll never get it as good as if you spend the time and cook it nicely though

Personally, I think schnapper are the most overrated fish in the sea...gurnard, gurnard, gurnard...

Fried in butter an a bit of salt... most underrated fish in the sea. Beautiful to eat and even better to catch.

Soak in coconut milk for couple hours then in to a hot pan
Spreading sweet chilli on the top side well cooking flip fillet to cook side with coco and sweet chilli
Couple of coriander leaves for decoration
Wash down with jack Daniels