Fish Recipes
Smoked Trout with Herb and Lime Mayonnaise
Of course this is the perfect opportunity to plug the Camp Chef Smoker. They have a few different sizes for your budget. This beauty is a beast and looks awesome in your backyard (at least that’s what you tell your spouse).
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Andrew’s Fish Burgers
This recipe was a close call for the judges. It was barely edged out by the top three winners. Best of all, Andrew is a 7-year old chef-in-training. Way to go Andrew! Any type of fish will work – even salmon – but you want a nice flaky fish to pat your burgers together.
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Citrus Marinated Striper/Striped Bass
So, I’m at the grocery store today and the checker asks, “So, when are you gonna come up with some new striper recipes?” Here’s one. Keep in mind that you only want to marinate the fish for about 1 hour. Too much time in the marinade will turn your striper into ceviche or, given enough…
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Halibut Mango Ceviche
Ceviche is also surprisingly easy to prepare. The most important is to use the freshest fish possible and beyond that it’s all about the marinating process, which works sort of like pickling. If yours is still not coming out right – check out this article from the Huff Post on the top mistakes when making…
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Fish Wrap
We used to call these things burritos before the marketing people decided that they could call it a “wrap” and make a big splash in the fast food market. Call it what you like. This recipe works great with any kind of fish. Don’t feel like you need to stick to the listed ingredients for…
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Walleye Fillets and Cheeks in Green Peppercorn Sauce
This simple recipe enhances the flavor of one of the best-tasting fish anywhere. The idea is to cook it quickly while making brown butter in the skillet. Once the butter starts to foam, be careful not to let it burn. Brown butter is nutty and delicious. Burnt butter separates into an oily mess and you…
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Lakemaid Beer and Walleye
Lakemaid beer is known as the ‘fisherman’s lager’ but of course, any lighter beer will work in this recipe. You can make this a ‘fried’ walleye too by marinating the fish in the beer first, then coating it in breadcrumbs and baking it. Either way, be sure to drink whatever beer you don’t use. Hate…
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Fish Creole
Of the dozens of Creole-style fish recipes I’ve tried, this one is the easiest and best tasting. The beauty of the dish is that you can use either one type of lean, firm fish or an assortment of fish and shellfish, depending on what is available. Try this dish with halibut, sea bass, cod, snapper,…
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Chipotle Citrus Marinade for Fish
Best used for firm, oily to semi-oil fish like salmon, yellowtail, dorado and any species of tuna. Don’t marinade for too long (only 1-2 hours) or else your fish will become a jello-y mess – or more like ceviche, which isn’t all that bad either.
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