Lake Trout

[vanwagm]

I cannot get a lake trout to tast good. It seems very mushy and fishy. Does anyone have a good way to cook these greasers?:confused:

[HemlockNailer]

Laketrout, like any fish will cook good if they are handled properly. I start by bleeding the fish before putting it in the cooler, in the cooler have plenty of ice . When cleaning the fish, remove the skin,bones, and all dark colored matter still left on the fillet. Now you have what it takes to prepare a wonderful fish dinner cooked any way you like. Lakers are best eaten fresh, they tend to degrade the longer they are frozen.

[Mike]

I like them breaded with cracker crumbs, and baked.

Mike

[knockoff64]

My opinion is Lakers are for the grill!

Hemlocknailer, covered most of it, but a little marinade and 20 minutes on the grill...... YUM!

P.S. I won't eat any over about 5lbs.

[Ruler]

HemlockNailer's got a good point. Cut off EVERY speck of dark meat that's on the fillets. There's a layer just under the skin, especially at the lateral line. If you miss any of it, it will taint the taste of the entire rest of the fillet.

I like them rolled in flour and pan-fried in crisco. Now all I gotta do is catch more of them... ;)

[Shoeman]

Marinade in Italian Dressing for about an hour and grill. (without skin and trimmed)

[Fuzzz]

i agree with ruler. cut into chunks, roll in flour with some garlic powder and lemon pepper, then fry in criso. mmm mmm good!!! :) :) i've never eaten the big ones.

[Worm Dunker]

Get a oak board just larger than the laker (large grain make sure it sterlized) cover it with tarter sause,slice vadalua onions make sure the laker is skined and lateral line removed and patted dry. Cover in again with tarter onions season to taste (try a little white and crack red pepper) cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 30minutes throw fish away and eat board!

[Salmonsmoker]

Lakers are excellent when lightly brined and slow-cooked in the smoker. They readily absorbe the smoke and the natural oilyness of the meat keep it from drying out.

Salmonsmoker

[Salmonluver]

Lakers are great for fish boils.:p :D