Carp Ribs

[fishon]

First catch a carp 10lbs or larger. Clean the fish and cut the rib section out, I leave the skin on because it gets nice and crispy when fried. A 10 lb carp should provide you with two 10" slabs or so. Score the ribs with about 4 cuts on the skin side. Rub the slabs with Garlic lemon pepper like you would pork ribs. Marinate the ribs for at least 3 hours, I would do it over night. Pour oil 1 inch in a prying pan. fry until golden brown.

I made some last night and should of took a picture they almost look like baby back ribs.

[Kayaker]

My brother and I used to catch carp, when we were young, out of a river near where we lived in Northern Iowa. I always wanted to try it, but I was afraid to, because of what I had heard about them being bottom feeders.

To your knowledge, has there been any studies on the toxicity of carp flesh?

[fishon]

You know I never looked at it that way but I've ate carp before and I'm still here.