Sundin: Fish Cooking Tip: How to Avoid Mushy Tasting Crappies

Most freshwater fish have delicate, mild-tasting and flaky flesh, that's what people love about them. Some of the freshwater species though, are so delicate that cooking them may require special attention. The Crappie is one fish that benefits from a little special pre-cooking handling and care. Jeff Sundin shares some tips about how to avoid cooking "mushy" tasting crappie fillets with a reader who asked for advice.

Yesterday, Adam Barett wrote. "We were up on Leech Lake for the Memorial weekend and on the last day we caught enough crappies for a meal. I cleaned them within a few hours and put them in the refrigerator. At home the next day, we had them for dinner. They were very mushy! Is this typical for spring crappies?

A) Adam, I actually have encountered mushy crappies in the past and have learned to ..." Read Full Story >> How To Avoid Mushy Tasting Crappie Fillets

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