Author Topic: cheeks? (Read 6814 times)

coldhand · « **on:** Dec 22, 2013, 08:06 AM »

Does anybody else fillet the cheeks? Waste not, want not.

appleye · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 08:44 AM »

Cotacatchers · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 10:19 AM »

Always! Usually fry me up first and eat as appetizer ,,, yummy!

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 11:42 AM »

Good little nibblers

WS

rags · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 12:50 PM »

I sure do

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 03:16 PM »

Always!

delta9 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 22, 2013, 05:57 PM »

Whytie · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 09:54 AM »

yep and don't forget the walleye wings.

buck 1 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 09:55 AM »

they are very good

appleye · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 11:04 AM »

That's the second time I've scene "walleye wings" in print. Care to share how?

Whytie · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 11:34 AM »

Quote from: appleye on Dec 23, 2013, 11:04 AM

That's the second time I've scene "walleye wings" in print. Care to share how?

http://mnoutdoorsman.com/forums/index.php?topic=21509.0

here's a link to a forum which has a youtube video on removing the wings. I like to cut mine in half so there is one fin and cook it like a chicken wing since there is a piece of cartilage between the meat that's attached to the fin. IMO they are better than the cheeks since you get more meat and they aren't as rubbery.

Whytie · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 11:37 AM »

not alot of guys remove the wings so sometimes when your in the filleting shacks guys will give you theirs and 4 fish make for 8 walleye drumsticks that serves up great as a meal appitizer.

jcindiana · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 11:49 AM »

save them cheeks..... they taste like chicken

appleye · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 23, 2013, 02:50 PM »

Thanks for the "wings" tip. LOL

coldhand · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 24, 2013, 09:22 AM »

I usually remove the meat from the fins and get a couple sorry looking scraps, definitely going to try the wings whole like that next time, make the breading a little spicy and dip it in wing sauce.

hesseltine32 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 08:08 AM »

Yup I cut them out.

Kidder · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 01:55 PM »

Great lakes scallops

Capt J · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 28, 2013, 05:59 PM »

Well like yeah....

BigDVO · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 29, 2013, 04:39 PM »

I always save the cheeks in a bag in the freezer. Then when I accumulate a good amount and company comes up to the cabin. I cook them as a side for breakfast. Goes great with Bacon or Sausage and Eggs.

outdreye · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 30, 2014, 10:14 PM »

I wouldn't eat it if it tasted like chicken. Way better

Cranker · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 13, 2014, 06:52 PM »

I saw a guy cutting the "wings" off of a bunch of walleyes at the fishing cleaning station once. Thought he had been drinking too much! lol Maybe I will have to try then next time. ALWAYS take the cheeks. Love them!

Scooby31 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 13, 2014, 07:06 PM »

I have always eaten the cheek meat but those wings look good I will have to try that this year.

Fishin Friesz · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 14, 2014, 08:48 PM »

Love walleye cheeks! Wings look different but worth a try!

Cotacatchers · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 08:27 AM »

The breakfast cheeks sound s awesome . we also make wingdings as appetizers

greenbackhunter · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 27, 2014, 11:06 AM »

If you don't take the wings, your crazy. The meat is sweeter than fillets, and if you deep fry them, the fins are like potato chips.

jaymevb · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 24, 2015, 08:51 PM »

that's the first time i've heard of wings

08megacab · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 01:37 PM »

Thanks for the info on the wings. Never thought to do that but will have to give it a try.

icefly · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 14, 2015, 07:15 AM »

Walleye\Lake Trout cheeks = yum!!!

chaddy721 · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 01:28 AM »

i named my boat CHEEK CHASER for a reason.. best part of the eyes!

hrdcore · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 23, 2015, 03:16 PM »

Never forget the cheek meat

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Author Topic: cheeks? (Read 6814 times)

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