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#196766 - 05/09/03 12:15 AMPoor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
Dogfish Poodle Smolt Registered: 05/03/01 Posts: 10979 Loc: McCleary, WA	A friend of mine went fishing for halibut today and dropped off a nice hunk, plus some black cod. Anyway, I heard of people boiling water with salt or sugar in it, then dropping in cubes of halibut in the boiling water until it floats. Anybody have the correct recipe? Thanks in advance! Andy P.S. Any ideas for the black cod filets? _________________________ "Give me the anger, fish! Give me the anger!" They call me POODLE SMOLT! The Discover Pass is brought to you by your friends at the CCA.
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#196767 - 05/09/03 12:29 AMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
Idaho Mike Carcass Registered: 01/01/03 Posts: 2211 Loc: Post Falls Idaho	Dog fish, you use sugar and not salt. I tried this once on a trip to Alaska a few years ago. You cut the halibut up into bite size chunks. I just can't recall how much sugar you add to the boiling water, so unless someone has the exact amount you may have to experiment with it. At any rate after your water gets boiling drop the halibut chunks in. When they float to the surface they are done. It does taste quite a bit like lobster. Good luck with it. Mike _________________________ "90% of Life is just showing up and doing the work". Tred Barta Sr.
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#196768 - 05/09/03 07:48 AMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
drift boat Returning Adult Registered: 09/28/00 Posts: 296 Loc: Renton WA	Boil it in 7-up the same way we do Sturgeon and it comes out great _________________________ rip some lips
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#196769 - 05/09/03 10:47 AMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
ONTHESAUK Returning Adult Registered: 11/03/01 Posts: 421 Loc: Mount Vernon, WA	The way I learned it was to use chicken broth. _________________________ Dont attribute irritating behavior to malevolence when mere stupidity will suffice as an explanation.
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#196770 - 05/09/03 12:26 PMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
kjackson Spawner Registered: 06/12/01 Posts: 558 Loc: Port Townend, WA	You can also use crab boil (find it at Safeway or QFC in the spices section). Or another thing to do is use a little Tabasco, salt, a little liquid smoke, and some garlic. Throw in a bay leaf. However, I'm not sure why anyone would do that to halibut. Rockfish on the other hand... Bon apetit, Keith
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#196771 - 05/09/03 03:40 PMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
Fish4Fun Juvenile at Sea Registered: 09/13/00 Posts: 173 Loc: Renton	The best way I have found is the 7-UP. Cube the fish into about 1 inch chunks, bring 7-UP to a brisk boil and then drop the fish in. It will turn white within a couple of minutes. Once the 7-UP is back to a boil, I only cook it for about 4 minutes. Melt some Tillimook cream "salted" butter, add a little bit of liquid garlic juice to the butter. From trial and error we have found that you have to use "Salted" butter to get the flavoring correct. Don't over cook the fish it will get rubbery. As soon as you get this ready, call and I will sample for you _________________________ Remember always "Fish 4 Fun" Puget Sound Anglers -Renton Chapter- Co-Event Coordinator Salmon For Soldiers
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#196772 - 05/09/03 04:02 PMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
John Lee Hookum River Nutrients Registered: 10/12/01 Posts: 2505 Loc: Area 51	I always steam my fish to get that Lobster taste and texture. I would recomend you try steaming instead of boiling and using the seasoning of choice. _________________________ Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods. -- Albert Einstein
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#196773 - 05/09/03 09:43 PMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
racerdan Juvenille at Sea Registered: 10/14/02 Posts: 132 Loc: longview	Just pure 7-up? Since i have a few pounds of gator left in the freezer i reckin ill give this a try. _________________________ If that fish would have kept his mouth shut, you wouldnt be eating it.
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#196774 - 05/09/03 11:47 PMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
HntnFsh Spawner Registered: 06/24/01 Posts: 698 Loc: Toledo Wa	2 cups sugar.1 cup salt in large pan with about 2 quarts of water. I cut my sturgeon in 1/4 inch strips instead of cubes like a lot of people do. Dissolve the salt and sugar then bring to a boil.Drop the fish in.Stir til it floats.About a minute or 2.Then pull it out and let it drain.Dip in garlic butter like for steamers or lobster.and enjoy the feast. You can add other seasoning to the water or fish as you like. Ive heard of the 7up trick.Also heard about using milk somehow.Just had great luck with the recipe I use so I stick with it.
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#196775 - 05/10/03 12:48 AMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
Duck In The Fog Returning Adult Registered: 04/02/99 Posts: 460 Loc: Yakima Wa. U.S.A.	Just tried the 7-up thing and now I have added this to my favorite list. The duck
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#196776 - 05/10/03 05:54 PMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
drift boat Returning Adult Registered: 09/28/00 Posts: 296 Loc: Renton WA	What can I say . I have been doing it that way for years. _________________________ rip some lips
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#196777 - 05/10/03 10:07 PMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
racerdan Juvenille at Sea Registered: 10/14/02 Posts: 132 Loc: longview	Just treid the 7-up with springer. And it was awesome, much better than the sturgeon.IMHO Try it youll like it. _________________________ If that fish would have kept his mouth shut, you wouldnt be eating it.
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#196778 - 05/14/03 10:52 AMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
Eric River Nutrients Registered: 03/08/99 Posts: 3513	I tried hntnfish's recipe last night with some sturgeon caught last week.........excellent stuff!! I've always breaded and fried it in the past but this was delicious. I especially liked the quick prep/cook time. Just another recipe for the arsenal.
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#196779 - 05/14/03 01:47 PMRe: Poor man's lobster? Got the recipe?
F F F Returning Adult Registered: 12/03/01 Posts: 472 Loc: Kent	7up is good but the original recipe is with Sprite. That little bit of lemon lime really makes a difference. Boil no more than 4 minutes. This recipe works AWESOME for lake trout. Tastes just like lobster! _________________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Occupation: I pet the fish.
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