MAK grilled crappie two ways

Chili Head

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Thought I would try a couple of first time dishes on the MAK and they turned out spectacular! Fish and cheese cake :D


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First off I grilled the veggies for the salad.

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While the asparagus and tomatoes were cooking I got the ingredients ready for the parmesan crappie.

In a bowl I mixed the following ingredients and spread it over three of the fillets.

1/4 cup of shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 mayonnaise
2 TB lemon juice
1 TB Butter
1 minced garlic clove
1 ts minced basil
1/2 ts of old bay seasoning

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The ingredients I used for the other fillets were:

1/4 ts of garlic powder
1/4 ts of onion powder
1/4 ts of paprika
3 TB butter
2 minced garlic cloves
1 TS chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste

In a bowl I mixed the dry seasonings and sprinkled it over the fish. In a sauce pan I melted the butter and then added the minced garlic and parsley.

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Chili Head

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Once the asparagus and tomatoes were done it was time to put the salad together.

In a bowl combine the asparagus, tomatoes, sliced onion and garlic. Drizzle with EVOO and add 1 TB of balsamic vinegar and toss it. Add a little basil and it's done!

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Time to cook some fish!

First up was the parmesan crappie. Burning apple and cherry pellets I pre heated the MAK to 450º .

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Once the parmesan fillets were done the seasoned fillets took their turn in the MAK. I started these flesh side down and then flipped them over after about 3 minutes. Once flipped I brushed them with the oil, butter and garlic mixture.

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Here's the money shot!

We have a fillet of parmesan and a fillet of the dry seasoned fish with a side of the asparagus and tomato salad with goat cheese. A couple slices of lemon to squeeze on the fish as well.

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Next up..you guessed it! DESSERT!


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Chili Head

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Mini Cheese Cakes with Strawberry and Cherry topping and Toffee with Whipped Cream Cheese Cakes.

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This is so easy there's no reason not to try it!

Take 2 8oz packages of cream cheese, 3/4 cup of sugar, 1 ts of vanilla extract, vanilla waffers and 2 eggs.

Place a vanilla waffer in a baking cup and mix your other ingredients in a bowl.

Fill some cups with the plain mixture then add some of the toffee to the remaining mixture.

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I baked these at 350º burning apple and cherry pellets for 15 minutes.

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We have cherry on the left, toffee in the center and strawberry on the right.


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These turned out great considering I've never made cheese cake before :p

The entire meal was just perfect. The fish turned out nice and flakey not dry in the slightest bit. The salad was very light and complimented the fish perfectly.
The dessert.. who dosent like cheese cake??!

Enjoy!


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cowgirl

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Oh Wow!!! What a great feast! Everything looks outstanding Chili Head! Thank you for sharing your recipes too.. I hope to give them a try.
 

ACW3

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CH,
Good looking groceries! Interesting take on the Crappie. Might have to give that a try, too.

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ITFD#15

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Nice job! Crappie is one of my most favorites, I take holidays to fish for these taste pan fish.
I will be trying this one.
 

BBQ Joe

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Wow! What a meal. I have been trying to get my wife to go out and get us some crappies all summer with no luck. She fishes, I cook. Maybe these pictures will get her going!
 
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