URL crappies on the grill???

[MNmikew]

Tried to deep fry some but there too dang big to cook all the way though. Anyone have a good way to grill these?

[ice_shack]

Yeah, it really sucks having that problem doesn't it.

I usually cut them into strips b4 I deep fry them. If you want to try the grill just season them with Old Bay or whatever, some lemon , a little butter and wrap it all up in foil. Throught the whole works on the grill for about 15 min and enjoy.

[walleye_jigger]

I've found that the URL crappies are excellant smoked. I have a big chief and in a matter of a couple of hours I have fresh smoked crappie. YUM,YUM

[ducksnbucks]

I also cut them into pieces when deep frying. On the grill I season them with lemon pepper. Another good way is to broil them with a recipe listed on the site before. Spread mayo on the fish then put shreaded pamasean cheese on it. Broil until cheese is brown. Any of these ways are good.

[BLACKJACK]

walleye jigger, explain how you smoke a crappie, what kind of brine do you use, how long do you soak it, how hot of a fire do you use, do you leave the head and scales on and just take out the guts?

I've found that with the big crappies, a little 'standing time' helps. When I fry them, I'll have two pans going, put the fryed fillets on a paper towel covered plate, cover the plate with another plate, by the time you fry two more pans full, the first ones are still hot but they're also done. The standing time means you don't have to fry them so long and hard. I'm sure the same principle would work for deep fryed fish, let them sit with a cover on them.

[Chef]

If they're too thick along the back, simply score the thick area with a knife half way through the flesh--like this \\\. This opens the meat just enough to cook the entire fish evenly without burning it up.

I'm assuming you're leaving the bones and fins on them?