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AbuMasgouf · Nov-12-12 3:10AM

I went to Hooper Island yesterday to catch some stripers and totally got skunked! Out of our party of 5 only one person landed fish. He landed 3 keepers and gave me one... so I did what I do best... I roasted it Masgouf style

I butterfly the fish from the top without descaling it. I then hang it close to the fire and let it slow roast... about 45 minutes.

To see how I butterfly it from the top, check out my youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHAEdb3K … t1dEYrkHQg

I've been meaning to try to set it up a different way than the traditional way (like in the video) to make it a bit easier... so this worked out perfectly.

Mmmmmmm.....Glowing Striper

To finish it off, I lay the fish scale side down on the hot coals for a minute or two. This is the reason I don't descale it... it protects the meat from burning.

and then my family and I devoured it

Ernie · Nov-12-12 10:22AM

"Fish Roast Papa"- you earned the name!!

Bryan · Nov-12-12 1:18PM

Never seen a fish cooked like that. Looks really good!

jumping jasper · Nov-12-12 1:38PM

Interesting.Looks like a fun way to cook.

Last edited by jumping jasper (Nov-12-12 1:38PM)

AbuMasgouf · Nov-13-12 12:54AM

Thanks Gents! It's a traditional Iraqi method that dates back to the Babylonians... Normally done with Carp believe it or not

After I learned how to do it, I really can't get myself to just fillet a fish and put it on the grill LOL.... The flavor that this method brings out is phenomenal! When I do fillet, I end up saving the carcass for soup stock.

Last edited by AbuMasgouf (Nov-13-12 1:22AM)

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Striper Masgouf

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