Pickled Pickerel

[Peterk1234]

Been getting some ice fishing in the past few days. We caught a mess of crappie and perch and got to enjoy a huge fish fry with family and friends. But we also caught our share of pickerel. Few of them were 22 to 24 inches in length and fat. I decided to keep them and try pickling. I love pickled herring and heard good things about pickling pickerel.

Well, I was surprised how well they came out. They were finally ready to try today and I could not believe how tasty they were. As good, if not better than the store bought herring.

 

[Wirrex]

Been getting some ice fishing in the past few days. We caught a mess of crappie and perch and got to enjoy a huge fish fry with family and friends. But we also caught our share of pickerel. Few of them were 22 to 24 inches in length and fat. I decided to keep them and try pickling. I love pickled herring and heard good things about pickling pickerel.

Well, I was surprised how well they came out. They were finally ready to try today and I could not believe how tasty they were. As good, if not better than the store bought herring.

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I have been wanting to learn how to do this for years now! I love pike and I love pickled fish. Post the process and recipe please!

 

[Peterk1234]

This is the one I used: https://www.fieldandstream.com/blog...ed-pike-never-swallow-another-dreaded-y-bone/

 

[Pooh]

Water and pickling salt.. Enough salt to float an egg, cover fish, refrigerate 48 hours, rinse.

Cover fish with white vinegar refrigerate 24 hours.
Final brine
1.5cups vinegar
1.5cups white sugar
1t whole black pepper
2t pickling spice
5 Bay leaves
Heat to disolve sugar, add spices, cool
1 cup white reisling wine
Add fish in layers with onion. I also like jalapeños sometimes, garlic or lemon.

I used this last on river white suckers., they turned out just fine