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Fish
are delicate. Do not cook your fillets too long
or at too high a temperature. This will make the
fish tough and rubbery. Cook the fish only until
it flakes easily at the touch of a fork. Filets
can be grilled, baked, poached, smoked or boiled. Cook
them any way you prefer
Simple
Coating for Fish
This
is a very simple and very good way to fry fish. Rinse
and dry the filets;dredge in flour;dip in an egg wash
and coat with INSTANT MASHED POTATOES. Drop them in a
deep fryer or frying pan.
Fillets
on the Grill
Basting
dip for fillets: Italian or French salad dressing, butter
or cooking oil.
Dip
the fillets in the liquid and allow excess to drip off. Cook
the fillets over a charcoal or wood fire on a grill covered
with aluminum foil. Use a fork test to tell when
the fillets are done
Broiled
Fish Snacks
1
Cup of fish, cooked and flaked
1/4
cup diced green pepper
1/4
cup diced onions
4
or 5 green olives, finely chopped
1/2
cup of your favorite grated cheese
1/2
teaspoon minced parsley
salt
and pepper to taste
1/4
cup mayonnaise
Mix
all the ingredients. Spread about a tablespoon
on cocktail rye bread slices or your favorite cracker. Place
on a cookie sheet and put under the broiler until cheese
starts to bubble. You can dress them up by putting
a tiny piece of tomato or pimento or a small slice of
olive or green pepper on each. This recipe makes
about four servings.
Baked fish
1/4
cup butter
Dash
of wine or cooking sherry
1
cup grated Swiss Cheese
1
pound of fish fillets for more
1/2
cup bread crumbs
1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
1
teaspoon chopped parsley
1/4
cup melted butter
Lemon
wedges
Put
butter and wine in a long, glass baking dish. Place
in the oven at 400 degrees F until the butter is melted. Lay
fillets in the pan in a single layer. Mix cheese,
bread crumbs, garlic powder, parsley, and melted butter. Top
the fillets with this mixture. Return to the oven
and bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork. In
about 10 minutes. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the
top and serve with lemon wedges.
(Mrs.
Sorci's walleye recipe (named after a Capt. Paul Bellito's
friends mom who has made it this way for decades) No
fat free cutbacks here....The trick is to cook slow enough
so that the butter is absorbed.)
1 stick of butter
1 large Vidalia onion
salt and pepper to taste
Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs
2 eggs beaten
5 large fresh walleye fillets
Slowly melt the whole stick of butter in a large nonstick frying
pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until transparent. Dip
each fillet in beaten eggs 1st and then in the bread crumbs.
Lay each breaded fillet flat in the pan. Butter should come half
way up (so the fillet is partially submerged). Sprinkle with salt
and pepper.
When the sides are golden brown - then flip fillets, and cover
them keeping heat at low-medium so the other side cooks a little
slower absorbing the butter and onion flavor.
When second side browns, serve fillets with browned onions on top
and lemon wedges.
Potato Coated Walleye
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. Paprika
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
garlic powder
parsley
2 beaten eggs
1 cup instant potato flakes
oil for frying
1 1/2 pounds walleye fillets
Combine flour and
seasonings in a shallow bowl. Put potato flakes on
a plate. Dredge filets in the flour mixture, then dip
in eggs, then roll in potato flakes.
Heat about 1/2 inch of oil
in a large skillet. Fry fillets a couple minutes per
side, until golden brown, and drain on paper towel
covered plate. Serve with lemon wedges or tartar sauce.
Orange Walleye
walleye or other firm fish
fillets
1 orange, quartered
butter
sesame seeds
garlic powder
onion powder
parsley
Parmesan cheese (optional)
Rub the bottom of a glass
bake dish with a small amount of butter or margarine.
Lay fillets in one layer in the dish. Squeeze 2 or
3 orange quarters over the fish, then sprinkle sesame
seeds, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley over
the top. Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese over the
top if desired. Bake in a hot oven, 425 degrees for
10 - 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a
fork.
Cajun Fried Walleye
1/2 cup Bisquick
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup cornmeal
2 tsp. cajun seasoning
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 pounds walleye or bass fillets
oil for frying
Whisk together the Bisquick,
milk and egg in a medium bowl. Mix the cornmeal, cajun
seasoning and salt in shallow dish. Dip the filets
into the wet batter first, then dredge in the cornmeal
mixture.
Fry the fillets in hot oil
until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels
and serve. Ranch dressing makes a great dipping sauce
for this.
Dilled Baked Walleye
1 1/2 pounds walleye fillets
1/8 cup diced green onions
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup milk
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray non-stick oil in a 13X9 bake dish.
Arrange the fillets in the dish. Combine melted butter, diced green
onions, lemon juice, dill, and salt and spread over the fillets.
Cover with foil and bake for about 25 minutes, until fish is firm
and opaque. Drain the liquid from the fish into a 2-cup measure and
cover the fish with foil to keep it warm.
Add water (or a mixture of water and white wine) to the liquid until
you have 1 1/3 cups. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan and
stir in flour, salt and pepper. Blend in the cooking liquid mixture
and milk. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles.
Pour over the fish and serve.
Broiled Walleye
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tbls. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Dill weed
1 1/2 pounds fillets
Combine all ingredients
except fish and mix well. Place fillets in a large
ziplock bag and pour the marinading mixture over them.
Push out air and seal the bag. Refrigerate for at least
3 hours, turning the bag over midway.
Spray the broiler ban with
nonstick cooking spray. Remove the fillets from marinade
and place them on the pan. Broil for 8-10 minutes,
until fish is firm and opaque, and easy to flake with
fork.
Yellow Perch Cocktail Recipe
water
salt
1/4 of a lemon, sliced
1 pound of perch fillets, cut into bite sized pieces
seafood cocktail sauce
Boil water with salt
and lemon added in a 3-quart pan. Reduce the heat to
about medium and add the perch pieces. Cook for several
minutes, until fish is opaque and beginning to curl
up. Remove the fish and drop it into iced water. When
fish has cooled completely, drain and serve with cocktail
sauce as you would shrimp.
Perch Chowder
4 slices bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
juice from half a lemon
1 pound perch (or other fish)
1 can cooked potatoes, diced
1 cup water
salt and pepper
1 cup milk
1 can creamed corn
Cook the bacon and reserve two tablespoons of bacon drippings. Place
the drippings in a large pan that has a cover. Add onion, carrot,
and celery to the pan and cook for about five minutes, stirring.
Stir in the fish, potatoes, lemon juice, water, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered for about 10
minutes. Blend in the milk and the corn. Stir and heat - do not boil
- until heated through. Sprinkle each serving with the crumbled bacon.
3 tbls. olive oil
4-8 steelhead steaks, about 1 inch thick
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. basil
1 tbls. parsley
2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 tsp. Salt
pepper to taste
Heat oil in good sized skillet.
Add the steaks and saute for 2-4 minutes, turn and
finish cooking. Remove the steaks and keep them warm.
Add onions, garlic and seasonings to the skillet and
cook for about 2 minutes then add the tomatoes. Arrange
the steaks over the mixture, cover and cook over a
medium low heat for about 10 minutes, until the fish
flakes easily with a fork.
Quick recipe for salmon
copied from Canadian Showcase at Epcot Center in Disney
World.
Take one skinned salmon filet that has been marinated with one-half
cup bourbon and one/half cup real maple syrup for 10 minutes. Either
bake on a cedar plank (get one at a Home Improvement Store like Home
Depot) that has been oiled with salad oil or barbeque at medium heat
on a grill. If you bake on a cedar plank, heat the plank in the oven
for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. It is best to put the plank on a cookie
sheet with aluminum foil. Bake for about 20 minutes. Baste frequently
with bourbon/maple syrup sauce from marinade. Delicious! "
Grilled Salmon Recipe
Here is a
great grilled salmon recipe that’s quick and easy.
Leave the
skin on a fillet of salmon. Don’t worry it will come
off later along with mud line. On a hot grill, place
the fillet skin side down. Sprinkle with season salt,
fresh black pepper, garlic powder, “green” herbs of
your choice (dill, thyme, …). Place thin separated
onion slices (or onion powder) on top of fillet. Spoon
melted butter (the real stuff!) over entire fillet
to lightly coat. Close lid and repeat butter every
5 min or so. Two fillets from a 15# salmon should use ¼ lb.
of butter. Add spices as they are washed off with butter.
Thin slices of lemon or fresh lemon juice should be
added to fillet about 5 min before it’s done. Fillet
is done when skin around edges starts to burn, however,
check fish with fork if you think it’s close.
When done,
use two spatulas to remove fillet in large pieces.
Slide spatula between skin and meat. Skin will remain
on the grill. Flip fillet on to plate so as to expose
mud line. Remove dark colored meat and discard. Enjoy
with more butter or as is.
Simply turn
up the heat to clean the grill and in about 5 min you’ll
find the skin left on the grill has turned to ash and
will brush off easily.
Enjoy.
Cajun Trout on an open
fire
Actually any
trout or salmon will do, but I like this recipe with a
nice 16-18" brookie! It's simple, but takes some care.
In your
fire pit build a good size fire out of a quality hardwood
and let it burn down to coals. If you see flames, be
patient and wait for coals or you may burn your fish!
While the fire is burning down, place the fillets on
a sheet of aluminum foil (skin side down) and cover
lightly with golden dipt cajun marinade for seafood
(it's a thick marinade similar in consistancy to a
BBQ sauce). Wrap the foil tightly and place on a grill
over the coals when they're ready. 4-5 minutes per
side for a smaller fish should be plenty depending
on the heat of your fire. If you overcook your fish,
you'll dry it out, so be careful! If you have a fine
mesh grill, you can omit the aluminum foil which will
add the wood smoke taste to your fish.
This is the
recipe that my husband has used for years. Even people
who don't like fish just love it. It's also great cold
on crackers! ENJOY!
Salmon
Filets (works with trout, too!)
Lemon Juice
Garlic Powder
Garlic Flakes (minced, dried)
Onion Powder
Onion Flakes (dried)
Basil
Thyme
Lemon “PAM” or Pats of Butter
Rinse filets.
Lay filets skin side down on cookie sheet. Pat dry
with paper towels. Sprinkle lemon juice on fish until
thoroughly coated. Generously sprinkle fish with garlic
powder & flakes and onion powder & flakes.
Sprinkle VERY SPARINGLY with basil and thyme. Sprinkle
with a little more lemon juice to moisten the dried
spices. Let fish sit for at least 30 minutes. Right
before grilling, spray fish with Lemon PAM or top with
pats of butter.
Preheat
the grill. VERY IMPORTANT: The grill must be HOT!!
Place filets
skin side down on the grill. That’s all. No turning,
no flipping. Cooking time can vary from 15 – 30 minutes,
depending on the size and thickness of the filets.
The edges will start to look “burnt” and the meat will
start to “separate”.
When the
filets are done, use a spatula (hamburger flipper)
right in between the meat and the skin. The meat will
come right off the skins. Remove the skins after the
grill has cooled.
1 1/2 pounds smallmouth
bass fillets
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup flour
butter or margarine
1 cup or more sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup green onions
2 tbls. dry white wine
1 tbls. lemon juice
Place the flour on a plate.
Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper, then dredge
lightly in flour.
Melt about 2 tbls. butter
or margarine over medium heat. Fry the fillets until
golden brown on each side and remove to a plate, keeping
them warm. If necessary add more butter or margarine
to the skillet and add mushrooms and green onions.
Cook them for about 3 minutes then stir in the wine
and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the fish and
serve.
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