Boiled bluegill: Does anyone else boil bluegill fillets. We call it poor boys crab 😁. Probably no healthier way to eat fish. Not counting the dipping it in melted butter. Just...

Katman Loc: Kentucky

Does anyone else boil bluegill fillets. We call it poor boys crab 😁. Probably no healthier way to eat fish. Not counting the dipping it in melted butter. Just wondered if others boiled some of their fish. This came about for me on a day out that turned into a day and a half. Had to eat 😁. 🇺🇸🐠on

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Katman wrote:

Does anyone else boil bluegill fillets. We call it poor boys crab 😁. Probably no healthier way to eat fish. Not counting the dipping it in melted butter. Just wondered if others boiled some of their fish. This came about for me on a day out that turned into a day and a half. Had to eat 😁. 🇺🇸🐠on

That's a new one on me Katman. I've had it baked deep fried pan fried grilled n on a stick over n open fire. Do you add anything to it ?

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Katman wrote:

Does anyone else boil bluegill fillets. We call it poor boys crab 😁. Probably no healthier way to eat fish. Not counting the dipping it in melted butter. Just wondered if others boiled some of their fish. This came about for me on a day out that turned into a day and a half. Had to eat 😁. 🇺🇸🐠on

Only time I boil fish is in a fish Stew. And I like that. Will give it a try with some catfish. Don't have any gills.

Katman Loc: Kentucky

First time no. Just boiled in a coffee can That’s all we had But we knew it was good. So later just a little salt. I dip mine in butter. But I’ve had buddies try ole bay and different stuff. For me just a little salt. Try it. You may think I’m nuts. Had several try it. And pretty much every one liked it. You can also cook fairly large amounts of fish pretty quickly. A little lemon over fish and rice is good also 🇺🇸🐠on

Katman Loc: Kentucky

Gordon wrote:

Only time I boil fish is in a fish Stew. And I like that. Will give it a try with some catfish. Don't have any gills.

Never tried it anything but bluegill. Let me know how the catfish are that way. I’ve never had fish stew but I’m sure it’s good Gordon I could tell by your post you can cook. I love to eat almost as much as I love to fish. Almost 😁. 🇺🇸🐠on

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Katman wrote:

Never tried it anything but bluegill. Let me know how the catfish are that way. I’ve never had fish stew but I’m sure it’s good Gordon I could tell by your post you can cook. I love to eat almost as much as I love to fish. Almost 😁. 🇺🇸🐠on

I'll let you know how it is.

Katman Loc: Kentucky

Grizzly 17 wrote:

That's a new one on me Katman. I've had it baked deep fried pan fried grilled n on a stick over n open fire. Do you add anything to it ?

Hey Griz Talking about open fire on a stick. Zoom that in and that’s striper on a stick. At that time nothing would have tasted better. Lake Powell. My brothers and I. Great times 🇺🇸🐠on

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Katman wrote:

Hey Griz Talking about open fire on a stick. Zoom that in and that’s striper on a stick. At that time nothing would have tasted better. Lake Powell. My brothers and I. Great times 🇺🇸🐠on

Eating like a cave man. LOL

Katman Loc: Kentucky

Katman wrote:

Hey Griz Talking about open fire on a stick. Zoom that in and that’s striper on a stick. At that time nothing would have tasted better. Lake Powell. My brothers and I. Great times 🇺🇸🐠on

Sorry about the quality of the picture. But it’s a picture of a picture. 🇺🇸🐠on

Katman Loc: Kentucky

Gordon wrote:

Eating like a cave man. LOL

😁. Your so close to right it’s scary 😂😂

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Katman wrote:

Sorry about the quality of the picture. But it’s a picture of a picture. 🇺🇸🐠on

Not bad Quality.

FourchonLa. Loc: Fourchon Louisiana, South Louisiana

Katman wrote:

Does anyone else boil bluegill fillets. We call it poor boys crab 😁. Probably no healthier way to eat fish. Not counting the dipping it in melted butter. Just wondered if others boiled some of their fish. This came about for me on a day out that turned into a day and a half. Had to eat 😁. 🇺🇸🐠on

I use a poaching pan similar to the image below. Place your filets on the rack and add seasoning to the water. I use liquid crab boil and other seasonings including lemon juice, pepper and salt. Garlic etc… You can make your own imitation crab meat. 👍

El Rod Loc: Port A

Katman wrote:

Does anyone else boil bluegill fillets. We call it poor boys crab 😁. Probably no healthier way to eat fish. Not counting the dipping it in melted butter. Just wondered if others boiled some of their fish. This came about for me on a day out that turned into a day and a half. Had to eat 😁. 🇺🇸🐠on

I don’t know if this qualifies, might ask Four. Redfish Courtbuillon uses cut up redfish in this Cajun dish. I believe the fish is probably steamed in it😎👍

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Funny how the most basic of cooking techniques runs the gamut from "caveman" to hoity-toity snooty chefs at fine restaurants touting their "poached salmon"... hehehe.

Billy Bob Loc: Terre Haute,IN

We boil Walleye when we go to Canada. We call it poor man's lobster. But you got to have some melted butter.