What's for Supper? Poor Man's Pike!!!!

I got out my newest fillet knife from Zim and boned a couple of Northern Pike fillets from Canada to make Poor Man's Pike! (That would be the same as Poor Man's Lobster, but with northern instead of cod or whatever they use at a restaurant. You can use any mild, white fish.)

First, I put together a salad with mixed berries, blue cheese and toasted walnuts and whipped up a berry vinaigrette for it.


I served the Poor Man' Pike along with butter and sauteed sugar snap peas.



Good stuff around here! What are you all having this evening?

Geez, your meals are almost too pretty to eat!

That looks real good. How did you cook it? It looks baked. I usually boil chunks in regular (not diet) 7Up.

Wonderful as usual Patrice.

We've always referred to walleye as poor man's lobster.

Although we also refer to any freshwater fish and and any wild game together as surf and turf. Especially carp and muskrat.

So take that with a grain of salt.

I'd eat that! Healthy and delicious. Yard bird leg quarters and spinach cooked with a dab of bacon tonight. Low carb Ios working well for me. Down 20 pounds but I had some help from covid.

Excellent and eye appealing meal Patrice !

Drawn butter, even?! Wow how fancy! Hope it was delicious! We worked in the yard all day so it’s just tacos tonight

Thanks, 160, but trust me - they're not! We eat it all.

Thanks, Corky. This recipe is a two step process. The first step is poaching in a salty brine with vinegar for a minute. It turns white and firm but I definitely take it out while it's still raw on the inside. Next, I put it under the broiler in the oven with salt, pepper, fresh lemon juice and smothered with butter. I sprinkled it with paprika when I took it out.

Thank you, Lugnut! Around here, if you see Poor Man's Lobster on a restaurant menu, it will be a white fish served with drawn butter for dipping (like lobster). All good! Your idea of surf and turf is perfect!

Good deal, Leftlane! We have some fresh baby spinach and some bacon in the fridge right now. Sounds like a great idea for tomorrow!

Thanks, Les! It would be even better balanced on the edge of the table. Should have thought of that!!!

It was, Elsmasho82!! Nothing in the world wrong with tacos either!

Thanks for posting Patrice. That looks amazing. We are having mexican here this evening! Cindi will get some extra care for her meal, and it will be enjoyed with the kids, and some family.
I should be reporting from Oklahoma, with some spoonbill photos, but not this year!
I can imagine Zim had a nice cold one from New Glarys, with the meal!!!

That’s looks great !!! I try to stay on a = Carnivore diet. Finding good fish in West Texas at grocery store is almost impossible!!! That’s when I miss the fish and shrimp markets of South Alabama

Cheesy Meatloaf ...smashed red potatoes...and a salad

Nice Dinnah you have there Patrice !

Nevah had pike...cus I have nevah caught one ...but then again I don't Taahget them.

chili here tonight.doesnt look as good as yours but it will have to do.we had fish last night.

I need to work on my "plating" to make it more attractive.

Hey Patrice. I'm a finicky eater, but this looks really good to me. Well, except for that green stuff you ruined the berries with LOL.

I googled poor man's lobster, but none of the recipes called for vinegar in the brine. So, could you share the ratio for the brine you used? Like, how much salt and vinegar to how much water? I think I want to make this tomorrow.

There are always a certain number of folks that act like the gulf is too warm and that the fish won't taste as good. You and I know better. Give me a redfish or speckled sea trout, or better yet a fresh flounder and I will never complain. Same for crustrAtions or shellfish.

Blackened grouper is surprisingly good eatin too.

Looks awesome Partice. If you and Zim are ever in PA, you'll have to stop by so we can have a cook off!

Hi Hrdtoflw! Thank you! Good to know you're all home and enjoying some nice food together.

Thanks, Steeltraps! Better find some a good steak instead!

Beautiful, Nessy! Thanks for the photo! You gotta love a pike. Any fish with polka dots and stripes and shahp teeth and an attitude that's way bigger than he is... WAY too much fun and tasty too!

I love a good bowl of chili, Houndone! Thanks, and thanks for the photo.

Nice, crisp colors against the wood background, 160. Beautiful photo! Nice clothespin chip clip too!

Hey, Yotetrapper. I boil 2 quarts of water and then add 1/3 cup of salt and 3 tablespoons of white vinegar. Then I add chunked up fish for just a minuteor less and make sure it's not done at all when I take it out, leaving time to melt butter all over it under the broiler without letting it get dry or overdone there. I hope it works out for you!

Thanks, Finster! I would get a kick out of that!

Thanks!

Almost did not see any of the Smiley Faces of a Labatt's bottle cap.
More trips planned for next year up here I hope.

You are so welcome, Yotetrapper.

Northof50, I'll re-post this image of the 2023 Canada Smiley photo. Here he is...

And yes, we'll be back!!!

YES, having seconds rfn!

Fit for a King

Looks very good Patrice. I think a good plate full of Northern Pike is good eating.

Geez, I wish I was that poor

Too pretty to eat, but I would anyway with all the good food involved.

Thanks, 330!

Thank you, Backroadsarcher. I definitely agree with you there!

Thanks, Reaperman. Some nice Minnesota fish and some butter and you're almost all set!

Thanks, Trapper7!

St Paddy's Day special...Corned Beef ..turnip.. potato..carrots.. cabbage..Soda Bread and a couple Cold Guinness

This makes my day!

That is a celebration on a plate, Nessy! Thanks for that great photo!!!

And that makes me happy, Trappingthomas!