Washing filet's in soapy water

[FisherMike]

Man!!!!!!!
You had me Gaspin.

[J White]

Call me weird - but a fresh crappie or bream fillet, anything more
than a dash of water to get most the blood/slimey stuff/loose scales
off - is a crime :p I would be afraid to try anything that'd make 'em
any better

[Luke77]

Well , i can tell by your replies that not many of you wash their fish in soapy water and then rinse them before frying. I can assure you that a lot of people here in Southern Illinois do this. Some day a lot of you will try this and your going to be very surprised at how much better your fish is going to taste. Some people i know were reluctant to try this but once they did they will not eat them any other way. thanks for your replies

Gaspin, where in southern Illinois? I was born and raised in So. Illinois (Jerseyville, Edwardsville, and Woodriver) and have never heard of that.

[smoothlures]

Yuck. You can have 'em. Get a big bowl while you're filleting them with cold water in it to wash the blood off and you don't need anything else. What's the point of washing natural fish oil off a fillet? Pat 'em dry, dredge in your batter, and fry 'em up.

[backtocrappie]

Have you tried putting your fillets in the dishwasher yet? I suspect if you did you would get 2 for one. Put them on the bottom rack and turn on the heat dry cycle, thus they are cleaned and cooked ready for consumption at the push of a button.

[Crappie Reaper]

Have you tried putting your fillets in the dishwasher yet? I suspect if you did you would get 2 for one. Put them on the bottom rack and turn on the heat dry cycle, thus they are cleaned and cooked ready for consumption at the push of a button.

You could add some fruitwood like cherry, or apple. The wash/rinse cycle would soak it down, and the wood would slow burn during the dry cycle.

In all seriousness. The guy only asked us a question about this. Albiet, a strange subject, there may be merit to it. Kind of reminds me of the saying, "Don't knock it, until you try it". Using Dawn, it might actually remove some of the grease off of the more fatty fishes. Sides that, I believe it's his prerogative to prepare his fish however he sees fit. It could work, but I would sure want to make sure it was rinsed well.

[Kit Papermouth]

Have you tried putting your fillets in the dishwasher yet? I suspect if you did you would get 2 for one. Put them on the bottom rack and turn on the heat dry cycle, thus they are cleaned and cooked ready for consumption at the push of a button.

I saw on the food channel one time where the chef had wrapped Salmon in heavy duty aluminum foil packets and cooked the Salmon in the dishwasher. Never tried it myself. I figure grease or the grill would work better

G.

[ReelfootYankee]

Gaspen! I've been laughing so hard(Believe me no pun inntended by no means) Since i started reading this thread!! Obout two weeks ago i was going to post like you did but thought of the heat i might take iff i post washing fish in dish detergent!! Dawn.
I know of a fella thats been doing it for years and has gotten others to start also!
Iheard like you said its the thing to do but i still dont have the guts madder a fact i put my crappie up and dont rinse any of what i call the taste off at all!But iff it works for you I'am cool with that! Friends RFY

[I gotta bite]

Folks,
I think Gaspen is pullin our leg. He is having a good laugh, No one wd wash fillets in soap

[backtocrappie]

You can use Dawn all you want, but I'm putting some Electrasol on mine and setting it to "Pot and pans". I figure that way I can gut descale and cook all in one motion.