Smoked Mullet

Smoked Mullet? No kidding?
Never tried that. We just use em for bait here in Texas.
Is this common in Florida? Aren't they kinda oily?
And here I thought I had a freezer full of bait when I could've been smoken em.

Smoked Mullet is very popular in Florida check out the episode from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on a place that's been selling smoked Mullet for 56 years at the following link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF4Pd-BKjxY.

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Originally posted by ButtHead:
Smoked Mullet? No kidding?
Never tried that. We just use em for bait here in Texas.
Is this common in Florida? Aren't they kinda oily?
And here I thought I had a freezer full of bait when I could've been smoken em.

Smoked mullet, yum!

If you have any Alder wood use that. Anytime I smoke fish I use Alder, produces a good mild smoke. If you do not have Alder, use Pecan or Oak. I usually set my temp to 215*-225*, put a probe in the thickest part of the fish and take it to whatever temp you want. I start my smoker out cold, not pre-heated.

Smokemullet, a forum member who hasn't been around for awhile, posted his recipe and method a few years ago. Click here and scroll down to the 3rd post.

I believe the wood they use at Ted Peters is a red oak.

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Originally posted by RibDog:
I believe the wood they use at Ted Peters is a red oak.

You're correct.

I haven't eaten there in years, but about once a month I pass nearby en route from the Tampa airport to Sarasota and will stop by to pick up some mullet and their fish spread for carry out. Good stuff.

Here's a YouTube video of a Diners, Dives, and Drive Ins visit to Ted's.

Smoked Mullet...ummm ummm good!