Fresh caught Mullet......

Florida Grillin Girl · January 2011

I didn't catch it, but bought it right off the boat. 5 boneless filets to smoke and make into smoked mullet spread.

The filets in a foiled pan, sprinkled with some DP Tsunami Spin, smoked over pecan wood at 235 for 2.5 hours~

Chopped up kinda fine:

Chop onions, celery and add some sweet pickle relish -

Add in the mullet, REAL mayonnaise, Adobo, fresh cracked pepper and mix well.

Served with saltines and Crystal hot sauce, it's a classic. Please excuse my brothers hairy arm

This shows how much she likes it~ What a good eater, she will try anything!

This was our snack during the game yesterday.

LFGEnergy · January 2011

Nice - Mullet spread ROCKS!!! Is it in St. Pete that there is that stand that sells Mullet spread? We used to drive over from Tampa on summer evenings just to get mullet spread and drink a few beers....love it!!!!

Great pics.

Florida Grillin Girl · January 2011

Thanks, Dave.

It's called Ted Peters and they have been in business since 1940's or so. It's right near St. Pete beach, and my family has been going there for 30+ years. This is actually their recipe, so whenever I run across fresh mullet I like to make my own. The place was featured on a Diner's, Drive-ins, and Dives -
If any wants to go there, they only take cash and close at 7PM!

LDD · January 2011

that looks like a tasty snack

Capt Frank · January 2011

That looks great Faith. My ex-brother-in-law had a condo on St Pete Beach right at Blind Pass and I have been to Ted's a few years ago. One of those neat places you always remember and go back to when you can.
We catch mullet up here pretty easily, but I use it for bait, never tried to make dip, but you have inspired me!

Mr Holloway · January 2011

Great game day snack Faith

Sounds really good

Shane

srq2625 · January 2011

Food looks good! And, I really love her expression!

Gator Bait · January 2011

Fantastic Faith! That's a great looking Mullet Spread. There used to be an old shack just down the street toward Fort Myers Beach that sold smoked fish. It may still be there. My mother would get the smoked mullet there and make spread. I like your recipe better. I don't think mom used the relish or the hot sauce and I bet they help. The mullet my mother would use was heavily smoked, more then just a seasoning and more of a smoke cure and it was very strong, not my favorite. Yours looks great!

Blair

deepsouth · January 2011

oh wow, that looks killer! i love "biloxi bacon".

Beli · January 2011

Looks beautiful The princess I mean .....sorry I couldn't find a spanish translation for mullet. If it's mackerel then i've tried it. before

Little Steven · January 2011

Beli,

If it's red mullet a dictionary gave me this:

salmonete

Steve

Lobicho · January 2011

Wooow...
I envy youuuuu...here in Monterrey not so much of fresh fish...I lived one year in West Palm Beach and I really loved it...
Very very nice...
Keep Egging

Gator Bait · January 2011

Hi Beli

No, it's not a mackerel. Here are a couple links to Mullet info:

http://www.fl-seafood.com/species/mullet.htm

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_food_blog/2010/12/test-kitchen-bonus-florida-mullet-is-a-great-catch.html

Faith's Mullet Spread is one of the more popular ways to fix Mullet today. I think in the past it was enjoyed more often as a fresh fish fillet like we would grouper or snapper. You never see it prepared that way in the restaurants.

The Mullet has been a a very controversial issue here in Lee and other counties since the gill net ban was enacted in 1995. It was a long standing tradition of generations of fishermen to fish for the mullets with very long gill nets in shallow coastal waters from shallow draft skiffs. The state banned the gill nets and many people lost their way of life. While it was a good environmental ruling it was disastrous for the mullet fishermen.

If interested here is an article on the ban.
http://www.news-press.com/article/20110107/ENT13/101070375/Net-loss-for-mullet-fishermen

Have a great day my friend.

QPete · January 2011

Not mackerel.
One spanish name is "Lisa" and I think the most popular one.
Here in Florida and some Caribean islands "Lisa" is used, however if you are in Mexico the colloquial name may differ.

Beli · January 2011

TKS Blair, very interesting. Take care mi amigo.

Beli · January 2011

Yeaaa it must be lisa............that's it TKS Pete

Beli · January 2011

Steve TKS a lot, looks like lisa now that QPete mentioned it

outrageous · January 2011

faith, looks great....on all our dip we make, we use the same stuff you use but we add lime juice to it......adds a kick and makes the flavor better, in my opinion... again, great looking food.