Fish Grilled & Smoked

Learn the best recipe for walleye, the subtlest way to smoke tuna, and a foolproof method for grilling bluefish. Master chef and fisherman John Manikowski presents 150 flavorful recipes for grilling and smoking freshwater and saltwater fish. In addition to tickling your taste buds, Manikowski provides step-by-step instructions for building a smoker of your own - on the grill, a backyard fire pit, or even in the wild. Wrap that smallmouth bass in cornhusks, soak that yellow perch in grapefruit marinade, and bring your appetite.
The late John Manikowski, author of Fish Grilled & Smoked and Wild Fish & Game Cookbook, was born in northern Minnesota and began to hunt and fish when he was twelve. He was a partner in two popular restaurants that specialized in game -- Konkapot in Mill River, Massachusetts, and Charleston in Hudson, New York. His illustrations have been shown in galleries throughout the United States and have appeared in Fly Rod & Reel and Field & Stream. He wrote for several local newspapers and magazines about fishing, hunting, and the outdoors. Introduction



Part One: On the Grill

1 Grills and Grilling

2 Appetizers

3 Freshwater Fish

4 Saltwater Fish

5 Shellfish

6 Stews and Chowders

7 Fish Wellingtons

8 Fish Salads



Part Two: In the Smoker

9 Smoking

10 Lake- or Streamside Smoker

11 The Manikowski Smoker

12 The Rose Smokehouse



Part Three: Accompaniments

Side Dishes

Condiments and Sauces

To Drink

Desserts



Acknowledgments

Bibliography

Resources

Index

150 Succulent Ways to Cook Anything That Swims -- At Home or Streamside



Want to learn the subtlest way to smoke tuna? Or the perfect way to grill bluefish? Or the tastiest marinade for your fresh catch? Master chef and fisherman John Manikowski serves up 150 freshwater and saltwater fish recipes that will make your taste buds sing.



Besides great recipes, John teaches foolproof methods for smoking fish on your backyard grill or in smokers you can build, at home or in the wild. He even shares the secret of his delicious "soft smoke" method.



The book is illustrated with John's own fish drawings and includes tales of his fishing adventures, too.



Wild cuisine for backyard and back-country gourmets:

Striped Bass with Cattail Shoots and Morels

Grilled Butterflied Trout

Grilled Smallmouth Bass Wrapped in Corn Husks

Smoked Yellow Perch in Grapefruit Marinade

Bluefish Grill Smoked over Fennel

Grilled Lobster with Tomato Tarragon Chive Butter

Saffron Fish Stew with Aioli




"…a wide range of delectable, sophisticated recipes for fish and shellfish…"
-Library Journal

"…an excellent fish cookbook…"
-Cincinnati Post

"Master chef and angler John Manikowski serves up 150 freshwater and saltwater fish recipes that will make your tastebuds sing!"
-Daily News (Iron Mountain, MI)

"For the avid angler or the mere seafood lover, Fish Grilled and Smoked lends new ideas and various improvements on cooking both fresh and saltwater fish…"
-Big Game Fishing Journal

"…a book of foolproof methods for cooking in the back yard or the back country."
-Cookbook Digest

"Besides great recipes, the author teaches foolproof methods for smoking fish on your backyard grill, in smokers you can buy or build at home or in the wild."
-Small Farm Today

"…there are 150 easy-to-follow seafood recipes for saltwater and freshwater fish that will have you salivating."
-The Washington Times