Walleye

[Bigtank]

I have been given 2.5 lbs of fresh walleye fillets. I've been thinking of dry curing a fillet like do salmon? Is this possible or will I just ruin a good fillet that I should of fried.

 

[Buckeye1]

Fry or bake

 

[Bigtank]

Fry or bake

I plan on frying some for a supper meal but I am considering cold smoking a fillet similar salmon. I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried salt curing and cold smoking pike. I have friend that pickles it, but I'm not a dig fan of pickled fish.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Can't help you with your question but we love walleye so I'll follow along.

Ryan

 

[Fueling Around]

Not personally, but I know of people that tried it with walleye, pike, crappie and it wasn't a good outcome.
You need a fatty type fish for curing and smoking, whitefish, sucker, etc.

 

[WaterRat]

I plan on frying some for a supper meal but I am considering cold smoking a fillet similar salmon. I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried salt curing and cold smoking pike. I have friend that pickles it, but I'm not a dig fan of pickled fish.

I personally think you’d be ruining an excellent fish by trying this. With such a delicate flavor and low fat I don’t see good results. Perhaps I’m wrong and someone else here will share good results. As far as pickling, my brother pickles northern pike but certainly not walleye.
Enjoy!

 

[PulledPorkSandwich]

I agree with WaterRat . I lived in Minnesota for several years and had the opportunity to fish for, and eat, quite a bit of walleye. I stuffed and baked a big one once, but otherwise I always fried them. I can't imagine what a smoked walleye would taste like, but I suspect it would not be good.

 

[Winterrider]

I have smoked walleye before. Its not bad but it dries out if not careful. Earlier post under search forum.

Smoked walleye

Decided to do up another batch of smoked walleye. Went over pretty good with the crew before. Brined up and placed on racks. 1st pic racked turned out blurry, but got while in smoker TBS rolling , hickory,oak,cherry End product ( very satisfied)

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[slavikborisov]

I have been given 2.5 lbs of fresh walleye fillets. I've been thinking of dry curing a fillet like do salmon? Is this possible or will I just ruin a good fillet that I should of fried.

I’m think it would taste great dry cured… I was recently looking into dry curing or at least drying after cold smoking some trout and as long as it not over slates I don’t see why it would be good… I read on a post a guy recommend to shoot for 18-20% water loss so I would try that after curing with salt sugar and cure 1

 

[jcam222]

Smoking walleye is only something I'd do if I had too much on hand.

 

[Buckeyedude]

Smoking walleye is only something I'd do if I had too much on hand.

What he said!

 

[bill ace 350]

I smoked a Northern Pike years ago. Was not pleased with taste or texture. I only tried it once, so I don't know if it was my fault or not.