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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => Memphis => Topic started by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 08:11:01 PM

Title: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 08:11:01 PM
Those who know me know I always like to start my threads with a splash of color

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A little out of season but hey, it's a "fall color."
Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 08:25:32 PM
"Grilled Panfish?"  Say what?  Sounds crazy but thought I would give it a try
Marinated some Sun Fish my wife and I caught recently in a concoction of McCormick's Mohita Lime seasoning, fresh squeezed lime & orange juice, water & olive oil. Marinated for about 4 hours.

To accompany the fish we will have some scalloped potatoes that we have had before that we liked.

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Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 08:35:02 PM
Here we are after 25 minutes on the Pro at 450

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Took those off & covered and turned the grill up to 500 and added the fish

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Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 08:39:59 PM
Let them go for 5 minutes then flipped them over and added some sweet peppers and green pepper (gotta have color).

No real grill marks. Skin came off even tho I rubbed olive oil on the grates.

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You can use the top of the grill as a plate warmer. Just remember to take them off before opening the grill (been there, done that).

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Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 08:44:00 PM
Not sure how to rotate that last picture. It is upright in my photo library

Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 08:47:47 PM
Potatoes after adding the crunchy onion topping

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Plated up

Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 08:54:34 PM
These can be tricky to eat with all the bones.
First split them in half

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Then peel out the bones.

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and proceed cautiously.

All in all I like them pan fried but thought it was worth a try.

Thanks for watching!

Z
Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: pmillen on September 17, 2017, 09:29:39 PM
I cut my fishing teeth on Minnesota deepwater sunfish.  I was hooked.

Hooked to the point that one year my fishing logbook totaled over 400 hours.  (I'm kinda' payin' the price for all of that sun exposure, tho'.)
Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: Queball on September 17, 2017, 09:40:23 PM
Nice cook!
Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: Kristin Meredith on September 17, 2017, 09:53:59 PM
Nice to see your cooking threads again Al.  I always look forward to the beautiful garden shots and your fish looks terrific.
Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 10:53:20 PM
I cut my fishing teeth on Minnesota deepwater sunfish.  I was hooked.

Hooked to the point that one year my fishing logbook totaled over 400 hours.  (I'm kinda' payin' the price for all of that sun exposure, tho'.)

They are a fun fish to catch, especially with a light action rod. Always fun to watch the grandkids
catch them

Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 11:10:23 PM
Not sure how to rotate that last picture. It is upright in my photo library

Fixed it. Seems I have to go back to the photo, rotate it & save it, then rotate again back to correct position then save it and then re-insert.
Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 11:18:46 PM
Can't beat it! (More grandkids)

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Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: ZCZ on September 17, 2017, 11:26:44 PM
More grandkids (7 in all - I am a blessed man)

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Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: jdmessner on September 18, 2017, 12:49:56 AM
I cut my fishing teeth on Minnesota deepwater sunfish.  I was hooked.

Hooked to the point that one year my fishing logbook totaled over 400 hours.  (I'm kinda' payin' the price for all of that sun exposure, tho'.)

They are a fun fish to catch, especially with a light action rod. Always fun to watch the grandkids
catch them


ZCZ those are some great pics! Love the expressions on the kids faces. In our little neck of the world they advertise 36 lakes within a 5 mile radius (even though a few of them are probably ponds). Each year they have what is called the "Bluegill Frolic"! Back in the day it was quite an event. They crowned the Bluegill Frolic Queen and had a large parade. Your grandkids would have done well in the fishing contest!!
Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: Bentley on September 18, 2017, 10:28:13 AM
Bluegill, that is what I was trying to think of...

Looks like a firm fish, at least the Vile creature has that going for it!
Title: Re: Grilled Panfish
Post by: pz on September 18, 2017, 11:30:44 AM
Looks like a great time with the gkids, ZCZ (http://www.openworldgames.org/newowg/Smileys/owg/thumbsup.gif)

Fish looks good - the wife is always after me to eat more fish for health reasons.