Walleye cheeks!

Garyclaw · 09-25-2010, 03:42 PM

........as in the jaw muscle of the Walleye, a fierce predator with a voracious appitite. With its sharp teeth and powerful jaws, it's a eating machine! The cheeks of a walleye are considered a delecacy among savy Lake Erie fishermen.
As you can see, these are a pretty stong muscle:

I dipped them in an egg wash and breaded them in a combo of bread crumbs and cornflake crumbs:

Fired up the top burner on the outdoor kitchen and set the CI skillet to work:

Crispy chunks o' cheeks:

They were mighty tasty and will serve us well as a snack on Lake Erie tomorrow Perch fishing. Thanks for looking.

Shiz-Nit · 09-25-2010, 03:50 PM

Dayum nice

B & B Backyard BBQ · 09-25-2010, 03:51 PM

Looks great

Bluesman · 09-25-2010, 03:52 PM

Nice cheeks. Those have to be some big Eyes to give up those size cheeks. So, what size are they? Look fabulous.

Norm · 09-25-2010, 03:53 PM

One of my favorites too!

bluetang · 09-25-2010, 03:55 PM

Those look good!

boatnut · 09-25-2010, 03:57 PM

nice job on the cheek meat, Gary! I try to save a bunch up and then make "cheek chowder" with 'em.

thirdeye · 09-25-2010, 04:03 PM

How could you stand to wait a day before eating those? You have more will power than I do.

Garyclaw · 09-25-2010, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesman

Nice cheeks. Those have to be some big Eyes to give up those size cheeks. So, what size are they? Look fabulous.

That was a banner day Bluesman. Most all were 6 lb. plus. Some were more, a few were 3-4 lb. 36 that day and a Steelhead for smokin' for good measure.

Garyclaw · 09-25-2010, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatnut

nice job on the cheek meat, Gary! I try to save a bunch up and then make "cheek chowder" with 'em.

I knew "Cheeks" would draw your attention

That is an excellent idea with the chowder Mike. Don't know if we're gonna Walleye again this year or not, with the Perch doin so good now. I hope so. A bit rough today with 5-7 footers. Hope it settles a little for tomorrow.

LMAJ · 09-25-2010, 04:22 PM

I'm not a fish fan but I showed this to Big Al - his response? "Those look awesome!"

hnd · 09-25-2010, 04:22 PM

yeah the cheeks are fantastic...but you generally can only get them fishing in a place where you are able to put the knife to bigger fish. (5+). lake erie would be one of those places....fantastic fishery.

BlueHowler · 09-25-2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatnut

nice job on the cheek meat, Gary! I try to save a bunch up and then make "cheek chowder" with 'em.

We have some nice walleye here in Colorado but I don't think I could catch enough to make Cheek chowder.

Will you share the recipe anyways?

Garyclaw · 09-25-2010, 04:50 PM

Wanted to show the grain in these cheeks:

If you were a little Perch or a Shiner, you wouldn't stand a chance against that "clench".

Johnny_Crunch · 09-25-2010, 04:58 PM

looks delicious, ship me some down in Texas!

09-25-2010, 03:42 PM	#1
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO	Walleye cheeks! ........as in the jaw muscle of the Walleye, a fierce predator with a voracious appitite. With its sharp teeth and powerful jaws, it's a eating machine! The cheeks of a walleye are considered a delecacy among savy Lake Erie fishermen. As you can see, these are a pretty stong muscle: I dipped them in an egg wash and breaded them in a combo of bread crumbs and cornflake crumbs: Fired up the top burner on the outdoor kitchen and set the CI skillet to work: Crispy chunks o' cheeks: They were mighty tasty and will serve us well as a snack on Lake Erie tomorrow Perch fishing. Thanks for looking. __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, 2 Weber kettles, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my [COLOR=red]Fire pit,[/COLOR][COLOR=black] Big Pig Cooker, SJS, Big Easy Oil Less. Blackstone Pizza Oven[/COLOR] "Nice talkin' to ya" :yo:

09-25-2010, 03:50 PM	#2
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09-25-2010, 03:52 PM	#4
Bluesman Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-01-10 Location: Planet Krypton Name/Nickname : Jon	Nice cheeks. Those have to be some big Eyes to give up those size cheeks. So, what size are they? Look fabulous. __________________ 2010 22.5 WSM Weber Q200 1983 WGA 2010 Brick Red Touch n' Go Performer Kitchen stove

09-25-2010, 03:55 PM	#6
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	Those look good! __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM,Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest [COLOR=purple]Purple[/COLOR] Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

09-25-2010, 03:57 PM	#7
boatnut is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-22-05 Location: Ohio	nice job on the cheek meat, Gary! I try to save a bunch up and then make "cheek chowder" with 'em. __________________ Mike GOSM smoker (gas) Masterbuilt (electric) Weber Kettle Weber Gasser (2) Weber WSM I'd rather have a bottle in front of me then a frontal lobotomy

09-25-2010, 03:51 PM	#3
B & B Backyard BBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-12-10 Location: Spotsylvania, Va.	Looks great

09-25-2010, 03:53 PM	#5
Norm Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: USA Name/Nickname : Private	One of my favorites too!

09-25-2010, 04:03 PM	#8
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	How could you stand to wait a day before eating those? You have more will power than I do. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

09-25-2010, 04:22 PM	#11
LMAJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa	I'm not a fish fan but I showed this to Big Al - his response? "Those look awesome!" __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1300 Timberline 5/26/17 1 18.5 WSM Super Fast BLUE and REDThermopen 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

09-25-2010, 04:22 PM	#12
hnd Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-13-07 Location: Rock Island, IL	yeah the cheeks are fantastic...but you generally can only get them fishing in a place where you are able to put the knife to bigger fish. (5+). lake erie would be one of those places....fantastic fishery.

09-25-2010, 04:50 PM	#14
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO	Wanted to show the grain in these cheeks: If you were a little Perch or a Shiner, you wouldn't stand a chance against that "clench". __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, 2 Weber kettles, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my [COLOR=red]Fire pit,[/COLOR][COLOR=black] Big Pig Cooker, SJS, Big Easy Oil Less. Blackstone Pizza Oven[/COLOR] "Nice talkin' to ya" :yo:

09-25-2010, 04:58 PM	#15
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX	looks delicious, ship me some down in Texas! __________________ J Crunch

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