Side Dish Recipes
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, Tomato, Avocado and Basil Beurre Blanc
If you don’t have any fresh basil handy, use any other fresh herb you like or leave out the herb part altogether. The type of fish you use is not critical. The recipe works with just about any fresh fish. Obviously, this recipe is better when the tomatoes are homegrown, not the ones in the…
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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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Jalapeno Cheese Hushpuppies
A different take on your standard hushpuppy. Be careful when deep-frying these guys. The corn kernels do occasionally pop when they’re cooking. It’s best to keep a splatter screen over the top if you aren’t using a fry daddy fryer.
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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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Venison Meatballs
This recipe calls for a bit of regular ground hamburger to add to the venison. That is because you need the fat from the hamburger to help your ‘balls’ stick together. Venison is so lean, you sometimes need to add a ‘fat’ to it to help your recipes.
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