Pickled northern

[Fowlmouth]

I'm not a spearer, but I figured some of you spearing guys may have a good pickled northern recipe. Anyone care to share? Thanks!

[SHAWSKI]

Only advice I have on this is do some research. Northern pike host a specific parasite that is kind of tricky to kill.

You have to take some extra precaution with extended freeze time before brine or using a hot pack method. Google it or search the MN DNR HSOforum, you will find some info there.

[delcecchi]

See the food and cooking section under Misc.

Got to freeze it for several days, depending on temperature. I posted the info on the food and cooking board last year.

[Fowlmouth]

Thanks, I'll take a look in that section.

[KenM1987]

freeze it for 3 days and you'll be fine. google north dakota fish and game pike recipes there is some awesome stuff on there.

[Walleyehooker]

[Fowlmouth]

Thanks for the replies guys, appreciate it.

[LunkerCity]

I have heard things about parasites and freezing and such, but my family has been pickling fresh pike since long before my great grandmother and I don't think anyone has gotten any parasites... not to say you can't get something. Most of the time I pickle half or more is frozen to begin with, so I don't think it affects the texture or anything. I thought the tape worms and things in them weren't able to infect humans. Maybe I'll do some research before pickling next time.

[Walleyehooker]

You would think the salt and vinegar would take care of any parasites but I always say better safe than sorry. So I freeze mine to. Just the thought of tapeworms and from what I have heard you nearly have to poison yourself to get rid of them Ill keep freezing them.