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Title: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on January 19, 2015, 08:49:01 PM: Took my son clam digging for the first time and he is hooked....we had a blast...we both got our limits and came home cleaned them up and made some clam fritters :drool:

For those of you that have never had clam fritters its a must try.
Grind up your limit of clams
Add 1-2 eggs with a splash of milk
Add a little flower with salt and pepper to taste and some diced onions for flavor...mix it up well...put some oil in a pan and take a little scoop and try to fry it....if it falls apart add a little more flower...you want them to stay together when friying otherwise its a mess :chuckle:

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Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 19, 2015, 09:06:24 PM: Looks like fun! Those fritters look real good! :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on January 19, 2015, 09:26:46 PM: Oh they were delicious...I forgot to take a pic when they were done...and they didn't last long :chuckle:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: duckmen1 on January 19, 2015, 09:55:59 PM: Tentatively planning a trip at the end of the month. Can't wait. Looks like you had a good time and I will have to try the clam fritters out for myself. Also gonna hopefully go for them surf perch to. Can't wait
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on January 20, 2015, 11:13:31 AM: It was a blast..plan on goin out a couple more times this week
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Blacklab on January 20, 2015, 08:38:18 PM: good stuff right there :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on January 20, 2015, 09:03:04 PM: Looks good. I gotta get me a meat grinder! This year was my first clamming season as well. I'm hooked too.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: pilebuck on January 20, 2015, 09:18:01 PM: :tup: :tup: :tup:love razors nice job
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 20, 2015, 09:27:35 PM: I've never been able to bring myself to do anything with razor's other than just breading them with ritz crackers and frying. Probably one of my top three favor foods! Sooooo gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fritter's look pretty good though, solid work :tup: :drool:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Hawgdawg on January 20, 2015, 09:38:54 PM: Good times!
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Bigshooter on January 20, 2015, 09:51:04 PM: Quote from: BLRman on January 20, 2015, 09:27:35 PM
I've never been able to bring myself to do anything with razor's other than just breading them with ritz crackers and frying. Probably one of my top three favor foods! Sooooo gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fritter's look pretty good though, solid work :tup: :drool:

:yeah:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: winslow on January 20, 2015, 09:57:20 PM: Thanks for sharing and thanks for sharing that experience with your son. Some of my best memories of childhood were when my dad took me out fishing.

The wife and I are going razor clamming for the first time this weekend. Hope the learning curve is short, cause we're hungry! Might go after some surf perch while we're in the right area, too.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on January 21, 2015, 05:18:44 AM: Winslow where are you goin digging? If your comin to the harbor for the Friday dig I could show ya so your learning curve is pretty small....there easy to get :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on January 21, 2015, 06:47:56 AM: With heavy rain predicted, diggins gonna be way tough. All that pounding rain and water on the beach. Clams dont like to show.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: trophyhunt on January 21, 2015, 07:05:00 AM: Quote from: Bigshooter on January 20, 2015, 09:51:04 PM
Quote from: BLRman on January 20, 2015, 09:27:35 PM
I've never been able to bring myself to do anything with razor's other than just breading them with ritz crackers and frying. Probably one of my top three favor foods! Sooooo gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fritter's look pretty good though, solid work :tup: :drool:

:yeah:
:yeah:x2 Just can't grind them up, love fresh fried clams. We put them spicy shake n bake, olive oil and fry them up.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on January 21, 2015, 07:06:22 AM: Just gotta look harder, dig in the water and closer to tide...I went out and it was pissjn last sat and had no problem getting my limit
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on January 21, 2015, 07:07:26 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on January 21, 2015, 07:05:00 AM
Quote from: Bigshooter on January 20, 2015, 09:51:04 PM
Quote from: BLRman on January 20, 2015, 09:27:35 PM
I've never been able to bring myself to do anything with razor's other than just breading them with ritz crackers and frying. Probably one of my top three favor foods! Sooooo gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fritter's look pretty good though, solid work :tup: :drool:

:yeah:
:yeah:x2 Just can't grind them up, love fresh fried clams. We put them spicy shake n bake, olive oil and fry them up.

You gotta try them once....you may not go back to frying them whole and if you guys don't want to shoot me a pm next time your around the harbor and I'll fry up some fritters for you to try :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 21, 2015, 07:13:53 AM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on January 21, 2015, 07:07:26 AM
Quote from: trophyhunt on January 21, 2015, 07:05:00 AM
Quote from: Bigshooter on January 20, 2015, 09:51:04 PM
Quote from: BLRman on January 20, 2015, 09:27:35 PM
I've never been able to bring myself to do anything with razor's other than just breading them with ritz crackers and frying. Probably one of my top three favor foods! Sooooo gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fritter's look pretty good though, solid work :tup: :drool:

:yeah:
:yeah:x2 Just can't grind them up, love fresh fried clams. We put them spicy shake n bake, olive oil and fry them up.

You gotta try them once....you may not go back to frying them whole and if you guys don't want to shoot me a pm next time your around the harbor and I'll fry up some fritters for you to try :tup:
. I'm gonna take you up on that! We stay at a friends beach house in Westport when we dig. I haven't done night dig since we had kids. Small kids, darkness, and sand don't mix well :chuckle: once they switch to day digs we will be hitting a few.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on January 21, 2015, 07:20:44 AM: Yeah I hear ya....I didn't get out last night or probably tonight because my wife is working and it would be hard with a 5 yr old
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on January 21, 2015, 07:20:54 AM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on January 21, 2015, 07:06:22 AM
Just gotta look harder, dig in the water and closer to tide...I went out and it was pissjn last sat and had no problem getting my limit

I was more talking about the rookie diggers. It can be a real biatch for them.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on January 21, 2015, 07:53:11 AM: Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on January 21, 2015, 07:20:54 AM
Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on January 21, 2015, 07:06:22 AM
Just gotta look harder, dig in the water and closer to tide...I went out and it was pissjn last sat and had no problem getting my limit

I was more talking about the rookie diggers. It can be a real biatch for them.

Gotcha :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 08, 2015, 10:36:29 AM: Oh ya these are great! Thanks for the recipe. :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 09, 2015, 09:51:38 AM: No problem :tup: I've been thinking about making a bigger version and making a burger out of it...might be good also
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 09, 2015, 09:53:16 AM: Looks like a good set up. Might have to make a trip down on the next round of openings.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 09, 2015, 10:15:13 AM: Next Sunday it starts :tup:

Feb. 15, Sunday; 3:47 p.m., 0.2 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Feb. 16, Monday; 4:37 p.m., -0.5 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Feb. 17, Tuesday; 5:24 p.m., -0.9 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Feb. 18, Wednesday; 6:08 p.m., -1.1 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Feb. 19, Thursday; 6:51 p.m., -1.1 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
Feb. 20, Friday; 7:33 p.m., -0.7 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Feb. 21, Saturday; 8:16 p.m., -0.1 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks and Copalis
Feb. 22, Sunday; 9:00 p.m., 0.6 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Becky on February 09, 2015, 10:28:38 AM: Never had the fritters, look delish!
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 09, 2015, 10:46:06 AM: Quote from: Smossy's Girl on February 09, 2015, 10:28:38 AM
Never had the fritters, look delish!

You definately should try clam sometime. Good stuff. 8)
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 09, 2015, 04:28:16 PM: If you haven't had fritters try some next time...there awesome!
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 09, 2015, 07:54:35 PM: I've got next Monday off...so I'm thinking I'm gonna head to Twin Harbors, but I've only need to Copalis before. Any recommendations on exactly where?
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 09, 2015, 07:55:04 PM: I'm just looking forward to more in my freezer and it's an awesome time with the kids!
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 10, 2015, 04:39:13 AM: When you get to the Westport y just keep heading straight instead of heading into westport...you will come to a stop sign, take a left towards grayland and then take any beach access there's a few down there...any of them will be good
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: rasbo on February 10, 2015, 05:15:28 AM: never had clam fritters,but boy they do look tasty :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 10, 2015, 10:34:54 AM: Thanks
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 10, 2015, 10:35:49 AM: I wish it was open today, I ended up getting today off last minute.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Becky on February 10, 2015, 03:14:45 PM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on February 09, 2015, 04:28:16 PM
If you haven't had fritters try some next time...there awesome!
Yea we always just fry them or clam chowder or... a million ways we've had them just not like that lol. Might be a reason to get a grinder finally :chuckle:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 10, 2015, 04:11:10 PM: You could always use a grinder....but a food processor works too :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Becky on February 10, 2015, 05:56:58 PM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on February 10, 2015, 04:11:10 PM
You could always use a grinder....but a food processor works too :tup:

Ooooo... I'd of never thought of that, sweet lol. :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 16, 2015, 11:02:24 AM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on February 10, 2015, 04:39:13 AM
When you get to the Westport y just keep heading straight instead of heading into westport...you will come to a stop sign, take a left towards grayland and then take any beach access there's a few down there...any of them will be good

Are the accesses before Greyland or in?
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Bullkllr on February 16, 2015, 11:23:32 AM: Quote from: Revwrangler on February 16, 2015, 11:02:24 AM

Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on February 10, 2015, 04:39:13 AM
When you get to the Westport y just keep heading straight instead of heading into westport...you will come to a stop sign, take a left towards grayland and then take any beach access there's a few down there...any of them will be good

Are the accesses before Greyland or in?

There are a couple before Grayland, and couple at Grayland, and a couple south of Grayland. If you get to Tokeland you went to far. Basically what he's saying is find the beach, it doesn't really matter where.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 16, 2015, 11:48:26 AM: Thanks. That's what I needed to know. Everywhere I have been has been up by Copalis. Want to make sure I'm going to an open area.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: bigjohn98591 on February 16, 2015, 11:50:46 AM: I'm currently sitting on the beach just south of the Grayland Beach State Park approach waiting for the tide.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: sled on February 16, 2015, 12:06:28 PM: Quote from: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 08, 2015, 10:36:29 AM
Oh ya these are great! Thanks for the recipe. :tup:
. Are you kidding me!!!! That looks soooooo good with the eggs.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 16, 2015, 10:24:06 PM: Quote from: bigjohn98591 on February 16, 2015, 11:50:46 AM
I'm currently sitting on the beach just south of the Grayland Beach State Park approach waiting for the tide.

I was in the same area. Slammed them! Limits all around!
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on February 16, 2015, 10:35:29 PM: I know that gutter. We were just north of you today.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 16, 2015, 10:44:24 PM: Nice...how did you do?
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 16, 2015, 10:45:53 PM: I met another member there, didn't catch his name, but he and his family were clamming right next to my daughter and I.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on February 17, 2015, 01:06:08 AM: Quote from: Revwrangler on February 16, 2015, 10:44:24 PM
Nice...how did you do?

Oh, about 15 minute limits and that was being picky looking for big ones. If I'd dug little holes, could have had limits in 5 minutes.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Bean Counter on February 17, 2015, 01:41:53 AM: :tup:

I sure do miss razor clams
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Sportfury on February 17, 2015, 01:59:20 AM: Quote from: bigjohn98591 on February 16, 2015, 11:50:46 AM
I'm currently sitting on the beach just south of the Grayland Beach State Park approach waiting for the tide.
We were in the exact same area, but got there about 2:00pm. Five limits of clams and then helped my buddy and his wife as it was their first time.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 17, 2015, 09:17:13 PM: Dug these tonight with my son ....I'll be grinding up a few limits for fritters soon...another member toldme to try some with hash browns mixed in...can't wit to try that with eggs for breakfast :tup:
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Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 20, 2015, 08:21:02 AM: Cut the diggers into bite sized pieces, season, flour and fry very hot in bacon grease until golden brown. Mix these in with scrambled eggs for breakfast. This is really tasty.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on February 20, 2015, 04:00:40 PM: Clams in egg is by far my favorite!
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: sled on February 25, 2015, 10:05:45 PM: I tried your fritter recipe. Awesome. I went a step further. I had some country gravy from cash and carry in the 5lb can. I put hat on left over fritters. Yum!!!!
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on February 26, 2015, 12:09:02 AM: My brother likes to take cleaned clams and put them in the leftover juice from his favorite jarred pickled chili peppers. He lets them soak at least a week, and I have to admit, they are pretty good. He doesn't do anything else to them and after a week soaking, they just get better the longer you soak them.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Gobble Doc on February 27, 2015, 04:03:52 PM: Fried:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Bigshooter on February 27, 2015, 04:07:41 PM: Quote from: Gobble Doc on February 27, 2015, 04:03:52 PM
Fried:

Now that looks good.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on February 27, 2015, 04:23:03 PM: Mods this thread needs banned, nothing about hunting here just gathering. :chuckle:

Man though fritters look good. :drool:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 28, 2015, 12:22:31 AM: Ban away....I'll just fry up a batch of fritters and read some other threads :chuckle:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Bullkllr on February 28, 2015, 07:51:06 PM: Quote from: sled on February 25, 2015, 10:05:45 PM
I tried your fritter recipe. Awesome. I went a step further. I had some country gravy from cash and carry in the 5lb can. I put hat on left over fritters. Yum!!!!

I did the fritter recipe also. Simple, and turned out really tasty. I substituted Krusteaz for the flour though.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Revwrangler on April 10, 2015, 09:39:49 PM: Just had me some clam fritters. The wife did one similar to the one here but added bell peppers, jalapeños, and other stuff. Yum!
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 11, 2015, 09:41:52 PM: Just had some myself ttonight :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Damnimissed on April 26, 2015, 09:52:19 PM: I do my fritters a little different. I chop the clams, instead of grind (maybe I'll try to grind em next time). Chopped clams go in a mixing bowl with a couple eggs, then I cook most of a pack of bacon (chopped into small pieces) and a finely chopped onion in the same pan. All that, including the bacon grease, goes into the mixing bowl with the clams and egg. Then I add crumbled saltines as a binder. Form into patties , season with a little garlic salt and cracked pepper, and fry them in olive oil....it's true: bacon makes it better.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: kisfish on April 26, 2015, 09:57:25 PM: add a little flour and some hashbrowns for the best clam fritters you will ever have. :twocents:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 27, 2015, 05:22:47 PM: I plan on trying the hashbrowns on the next batch :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 03, 2015, 07:43:19 AM: Gobble those look outstanding! :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 03, 2015, 10:30:51 AM: Man ...making me hungry .. :tup: Had a pretty good fest Yesterday .. Lots of people and boats on the water ... :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 02, 2017, 06:10:11 PM: Better bring this thread back to the top with clam tides startin...Decided to make some fresh fritters tonight :drool: :drool: :drool:

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Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: hirshey on February 02, 2017, 06:16:44 PM: Thanks for the fritter recipe, and glad your son and you had a great time!

We went to Ocean Shores the last weekend and had similar luck, so I have a lot of clams to eat now... especially since the fella doesn't eat them! :yike:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: hirshey on February 02, 2017, 06:18:34 PM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on February 02, 2017, 06:10:11 PM
Better bring this thread back to the top with clam tides startin...Decided to make some fresh fritters tonight :drool: :drool: :drool:

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Way to resurrect a quality thread :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on February 02, 2017, 06:19:54 PM: Quote from: hirshey on February 02, 2017, 06:16:44 PM
Thanks for the fritter recipe, and glad your son and you had a great time!

We went to Ocean Shores the last weekend and had similar luck, so I have a lot of clams to eat now... especially since the fella doesn't eat them! :yike:

Anyone that doesn't eat razor clams is skechty.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Bullkllr on February 02, 2017, 06:20:16 PM: Quote from: hirshey on February 02, 2017, 06:16:44 PM
Thanks for the fritter recipe, and glad your son and you had a great time!

We went to Ocean Shores the last weekend and had similar luck, so I have a lot of clams to eat now... especially since the fella doesn't eat them! :yike:

I have literally never met a person who did not like properly cooked fresh razor clams. Get him to try some.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: hirshey on February 02, 2017, 06:48:13 PM: Baby steps... I just got him to eat fish this year. :chuckle:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 02, 2017, 07:44:05 PM: Quote from: hirshey on February 02, 2017, 06:48:13 PM
Baby steps... I just got him to eat fish this year. :chuckle:

City folks just don't get it :chuckle:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 02, 2017, 07:48:46 PM: I agree with Boss. Razor Clams are delicious.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Old Dog on February 02, 2017, 07:54:17 PM: Frying up a batch of diggers for supper tonight. I'm thinking of going to Morocks Thursday. Shouldn't need the lantern. :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: danderson on February 02, 2017, 09:12:35 PM: I would be glad to trade anyone elk for clams any day, love razors.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 03, 2017, 07:22:14 AM: Quote from: danderson on February 02, 2017, 09:12:35 PM
I would be glad to trade anyone elk for clams any day, love razors.

Let me know if you ever make it this way...I may be willing to share some :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: rainshadow1 on February 03, 2017, 08:51:25 AM: I grind the necks for chowder, fritters is a great idea for them too. Same flavor as the other tender parts, but tough as rubber.

Need to get my crew out this year. Had me and two boys last year, me, wife, and 6 kids this year! Glad I found out they freeze cleaned and sorted just fine!

Great fun, great eating!
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 03, 2017, 12:09:53 PM: If you put them in plastic containers with 50/50 milk/water they freeze great and last a long time :tup:
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: HarboritE on February 03, 2017, 08:15:34 PM: For the first time in a long time I have 0 clams in the freezer and my mouth is F*ing watering right now. Flour , egg wash , cracker meal/ crushed saltines and quick fried in canola is my favorite. With tiger sauce, a sweet hot sauce you can get at the beehive, Duffy's and most grocery stores ( it's delicious on pretty much anything). I also like fritters for a change . Good gawd I need to get out for some fresh razors.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 03, 2017, 08:25:43 PM: I vacuum seal the diggers raw for future fries. Everything else gets either canned (Icemans Smoked Razor Clams for half of them ALWAYS) or pressure cooked, vacuum sealed and frozen. I love eating them almost as much as any of our caught/killed stuff.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on February 04, 2017, 12:24:53 PM: Quote from: rainshadow1 on February 03, 2017, 08:51:25 AM
I grind the necks for chowder, fritters is a great idea for them too. Same flavor as the other tender parts, but tough as rubber.

Need to get my crew out this year. Had me and two boys last year, me, wife, and 6 kids this year! Glad I found out they freeze cleaned and sorted just fine!

Great fun, great eating!

If you're necks are tough, you're cooking them wrong. Hot and fast is the secret to tender necks that you can cut with a fork. Get the oil hot and just cook long enough to brown each side.
Title: Re: From the beach to the fryer
Post by: Bigshooter on February 20, 2017, 12:45:13 PM: Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on February 04, 2017, 12:24:53 PM
Quote from: rainshadow1 on February 03, 2017, 08:51:25 AM
I grind the necks for chowder, fritters is a great idea for them too. Same flavor as the other tender parts, but tough as rubber.

Need to get my crew out this year. Had me and two boys last year, me, wife, and 6 kids this year! Glad I found out they freeze cleaned and sorted just fine!

Great fun, great eating!

If you're necks are tough, you're cooking them wrong. Hot and fast is the secret to tender necks that you can cut with a fork. Get the oil hot and just cook long enough to brown each side.
How hot and how fast? I cook mine in the oven most of the time on broil for 1.5 mins then turn them over and cook another 1.5 mins and the necks are far from tender.