Thresher shark processing help

[summers in kuwait]

If properly harvested, Thresher is amazing meat and the belly might be some of the best meat the ocean offers. I was speaking with Yanni about this subject years ago and he said its one of his favorites! Steaks are amazing, you can also cube and grill.

I served a part of 20-30 people with some of my thresher. I made sliders with Hawaiian sweet bread, a chipotle aioli and slaw. I informed everyone ahead of time that it was shark. People were amazed by the flavor and said it was some of the best seafood they had ever had!

Here is a little recap from my thresher catch in 2017.


Cheers,
Todd

[FoodGeekFish]

Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

If properly harvested, Thresher is amazing meat and the belly might be some of the best meat the ocean offers.

Todd - how do you define "properly harvested"? Bled and gutted on the water? Bled only? Time between catch and putting on ice?

[summers in kuwait]

Originally Posted by FoodGeekFish

Todd - how do you define "properly harvested"? Bled and gutted on the water? Bled only? Time between catch and putting on ice?

Correct.

If possible, I always do the following on the water.

Dispatch
Gil
Bleed
Gut
Ice asap

These steps will greatly help with meat quality for all species. But some species will be more crucial. IE Bonito.

Cheers!

[Oolie]

The meat seems perfect.
I can't wait!