Double Masgouf

[AbuMasgouf]

This is the first time I tried a double Masgouf set-up on an open fire and it was awesome!

Did this at my in-laws and decided to also do a taste test. Speckled Trout versus Bluefish. For the finish I made a light sauce that consisted of tamarind concentrate, water, olive oil, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and an Iraqi key ingredient: Date syrup. When I laid the fish on its back on the coal (scale side down) I spooned the sauce on the fish as it was cooking. After about 3-5 minutes, I took it off using a spatula to keep as much as the sauce on the fish.

Man it was dynamite!

The results of the taste test really surprised me… my in-laws don't eat as much fish as we do in our house and I totally thought they were going to pick the speckled trout for it's milder taste… to my surprise they all loved the bluefish more… even my brother in-law's kids picked the bluefish over the speck!

I'm telling you… Masgouf makes everything taste phenomenal!

Enjoy the pics:

[moc]

Man, that looks so good. So they preferred the bluefish over trout? Wow. Looks like I will need you to cook any bluefish that I catch from now on.

[archeryrob]

Interesting, did you ever do a write up on this, or plan to do a demo at a meet and greet?

[gkreps]

I'm all for a demo at the next meet and greet!

[moc]

I am in for a demo at a meet and greet too! LOL

[AbuMasgouf]

Interesting, did you ever do a write up on this, or plan to do a demo at a meet and greet?

I did a couple of posts on it. I'm going to try to post every new species that gets Masgoufed and anytime there is something different (like doing a double)!

Here is a recent post where I explain a few things:

http://www.snaggedline.com/showthrea...6367#post56367 (If you go to the first page, you'll see the first Speck that got the treatment)

If you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them

A demo at a M&G would be my pleasure! We just need to find a spot that allows open fires...and needless to mention, worthy sized fish!

[chex]

That looks great!

[Shady]

Nice! My mouth is watering. Bluefish get a bad rap, I have no problems with fresh bluefish. They just don't freeze well.

[nay_sayer]

I've got a fire pit in the back yard. You are welcome to demo at the M&G next month.

[Sun]

Masgouf demo at the may m&g? I am going to try even harder to make it now.

[wfauby]

I like those "spit" holders (if that what they r called) where do i get a set of those?

[archeryrob]

I've got a fire pit in the back yard. You are welcome to demo at the M&G next month.

There you go, Mustafa. Are you going to John's?

I just had a fried egg sandwich and your fish is making me hungry!

[moc]

I like those "spit" holders (if that what they r called) where do i get a set of those?

I believe the holders are camping hotdog stands and a skewer.

[docirv]

Masgouf my fish and meat is something I must learn.

[AbuMasgouf]

Masgouf my fish and meat is something I must learn.

Awesome Doc! Way to use the new terminology! It would be awesome if it became part of every kayak fisherman's terminology! LOL!!

So Masgouf refers to splitting the fish and since people need to split the fish to roast it, it started referring to roasted split fish. Meat is usually kabobed (where kabob started referring to any roasted meat). I'll be happy to teach you how to do both Masgouf and Kabob Doc!

Thanks much for the offer nay_sayer! Unfortunately I'm not sure I can make the May M&G because my weekends are up in the air during that month. So if not this one we can try for another get together at your house if you'd like. If something changes I'll definitely let you all know!

Thanks for answering wfauby Martin. I found all the stuff at Walmart's camping section. I usually use skewers I had for kabob (from the mideast grocery store) and they have been working perfectly for fish up to 22". I've been looking for something longer and I saw the hotdog skewers at Walmart right next to these. It's a long skewer with a U-shape on the end. My Brother in-law cut the U off and sharpened the ends for me. Those are what you see in the pictures. Now I can do fish around 30-34"! Can't wait to get a striper that size!