Best Fish Recipe EVER

[chuckwagon157]

Yup! That's what I'm lookin' for!I want to hear how all of you prepair your catch. Simple or elaborate, let's hear it!

[thill]

There are some good ones on here

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=48

I like the perch tacos.

[bucknduck]

A family favorite for walleye, not sure where I heard about it, maybe here. Cedar planked walleye. Soak the cedar plank in white wine (make sure to save enough for a glass to sip on while you cook the walleye and marinade walleye in your favorite seasonings, put on the grill and watch the fish disappear at dinner.

[Capnhook]

Bluegill fillets, an egg, Panko bread crumbs, some hot oil, a couple of buds, and a couple of Budweisers. Throw in some coleslaw, and chips, and there you have it. The best fish fry ever.:) Capnhook PS- Run up Danger Dan on the search and you will find the best smoked fish recipe.

[Joe Archer]

Place a mixtture 1/2 flour + 1/2 Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs and fish filets in a Zip-loc bag and shake until well coated. Pan fry in 3/4 inch of Olive Oil until golden brown, drain and add a touch of garlic and salt.
It don't get no better... :corkysm55
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[ReddHead]

I had a fruit sauce with orange, mango and plantains over snook in Florida. It was absolutely incredible. I've never have had such a dish again. I guess I need to make a trip to the keys to catch a snook and have that restaurant prepare it for me.:)
I like a dish that I took from a chicken receipe called tuxedo chicken. I'll have to look it up and post it. It's phenomenal on Walleye and Halibut.

[Quack Wacker]

Italian Style Shore Lunch get it at Gander Mountain.

I HIGHLY suggest this breading it is great, mouth water and full of flavor.

Dry the fillets, dip them in egg and then the batter and into the fryer and then pull them out and put salt and pepper on them when they are still hot hot hot.


Here is a good one that I tell everyone to try. I call it BLUE GILL SHRIMP COCKTAIL.

-Boil shrimp until firm and white (5 minutes)

-Fill Large bowl with ice

-Place fresh boiled gills on ice for 10 minutes and serve with a nice cocktail sauce with extra horseradish.

-Dip in sauce and place in mouth then chew and swallow and you will be suprised.

DYNOMITE:corkysm55:corkysm55:corkysm55:corkysm55:b loos::corkysm55

[chuckwagon157]

^^^^ that sounds.........good! I gotta try that!

[Chad Smith]

Anyone try frying gills like shrimp scampi? Strips of fish in butter and garlic, I want to try that next.

[jjc155]

Kebler Club crackers, flower, alittle garlic salt, paprika, throw it all in a food processor and turn it into a powder. filets (perch or gills) go through milk then into the breading.

Butter and olive oil in hot pan and cook the filets about 2 minutes aside. YUMMMM.

Or with little perch filets, dump em into a pot of boiling water, till they curl then into ice water for an hour. eat em like shirp cocktail with cocktail sauce.

J-

[ficious]

No matter what dry breadcrumb type recipe you use, get yourselves a "Better Breader" if you make alot of fish. Got one for Christmas a few years ago and love it.

Harry

[RyGuy525]

i cant believe no one has said Drakes beer batter. dry coat it first then drop it in the wet batter and deep fry. I plan to have a big fish fry after chirstmas and cant wait to pull out the drakes!

[sigman]

Drakes hands down deep fried. :yeahthat:

[fishwiz]

Andy's Seasoning, Bake, Broil or fry..Just the right amount
seasoning and breading so you don't hide the fish flavor.
Meijer sells it..

[kcarlson]

i cant believe no one has said Drakes beer batter. dry coat it first then drop it in the wet batter and deep fry. I plan to have a big fish fry after chirstmas and cant wait to pull out the drakes!

Drakes hands down deep fried. :yeahthat:
Yes, dry coat first, then mix drakes with beer, I like to keep the batter thin (runny). After the fish are fried sqeeze with lemmon, then add lemmon pepper and salt.

[thill]

I haven't settled on a name yet, but the only thing that came to mind was pulled pork bbq.


As most recipes, I stumbled across this while trying to cook something else.

I fried my bluegill as usual (new orlean's fish fry), then I put all the cooked fillets in a large bowl. While they were cooking, they bonded in the oil and they came out as one large chunk of deep fried goodness. It was easy to see that I couldn't break them up individually. So...I added some hot sauce and a bunch of Sweet baby ray's bbq sauce. Using a large wooden spoon, I began to mash/mix/stir it up almost into a flakey bbq, deep fried paste and served it on crackers and hambuger buns.


Fantastic!

[GOTONE]

I use Drakes

[LIVNSIN33]

Shore Lunch Batter in melted lard

[Capnhook]

I just shorted my computer keyboard out with DROOL.:yikes::lol: Try some PANKO crumbs once and you'll throw the Drakes away.Capnhook

[chuckwagon157]

Awesome guys! Keep 'em coming!

[MiketheElder]

Taeko's Bread Crumbs

My wife mixes Panko Bread Crumbs, Garlic Powder, Dried Parsley, Dried Minced Onion, Powdered Parmesan Cheese, Salt and Pepper.

Put it in an air-tight container and use it on anything that you want breaded. Thin sliced pork chops, yum. Chicken Breasts, yum.

People that have tasted this tell me it's the best fish they ever ate.

P.S. Find an Asian store and buy some Bulldog Sauce. http://importfood.com/sabd1001.html.

[steve myers]

And everyone I;ve cooked for says its the best they,ve ever had plus a little onion salt or garlic salt on them.

[ethan.winchester]

Drakes Crispy Fry Mix is always a good choice.

Zatarain's makes some good mixes for frying as well.



For other easies....
-Butter, Garlic and Pepper
-Butter & Lemon Pepper
Either or pan-seared....

mmmm mmm, looking forward to getting some gills in the pan soon!

[ehansen300]

i cant believe no one has said Drakes beer batter. dry coat it first then drop it in the wet batter and deep fry. I plan to have a big fish fry after chirstmas and cant wait to pull out the drakes!
Absolutely Drakes. Havent found anything better or easier. Add a little natures seasoning to it mmmm anyone hungry??

[chuckwagon157]

Here is a recipe that I made tonight from the gills that my kids caught last weekend. I don't know where my wife got it. But there was one good thing about it and one bad. The good thing was that it tasted great! New and different!!!! Awesome! The bad thing was that all the kids liked it so much that there was hardly any left for me! :lol:

:corkysm55:corkysm55:corkysm55
Ritz Fitz (Oven-Fried Fish Fillets).
Prep Time: 10 min
Prep Time: 0 min
Cook Time: 20 min
4 servings .
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2/3 cup crushed crackers (I use Ritz)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1-ounce)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound sole, scrod, perch or other mild-tasting fish fillets
Lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt the butter in a 9 by 13-inch pan in the oven. While it melts, combine everything else except the fish in a pie pan. Dip the fish around in the melted butter, dip each piece in the crumb mixture, and return it to the baking pan. Bake the fillets for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the fish flakes with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges, and good luck to you.


Edit: My wife told me she got it off of food network. Kudos!

[nick 74]

I was always a drakes man but recently i've just been baking it covered with butter and lemon pepper. Sometimes less is more, but all sugestions sound great!!

[Chad Smith]

Italian Style Shore Lunch get it at Gander Mountain.

I HIGHLY suggest this breading it is great, mouth water and full of flavor.

Dry the fillets, dip them in egg and then the batter and into the fryer and then pull them out and put salt and pepper on them when they are still hot hot hot.


Here is a good one that I tell everyone to try. I call it BLUE GILL SHRIMP COCKTAIL.

-Boil shrimp until firm and white (5 minutes)

-Fill Large bowl with ice

-Place fresh boiled gills on ice for 10 minutes and serve with a nice cocktail sauce with extra horseradish.

-Dip in sauce and place in mouth then chew and swallow and you will be suprised.

DYNOMITE:corkysm55:corkysm55:corkysm55:corkysm55:b loos::corkysm55

Do the bones along the lateral line cook down with this method?

[Chad Smith]

i cant believe no one has said Drakes beer batter. dry coat it first then drop it in the wet batter and deep fry. I plan to have a big fish fry after chirstmas and cant wait to pull out the drakes!

When you fry them this way the batter absorbs a lot of oil. Prepare to get fat! FYI, it is good!

[jacktownhooker]

okay - not the best but different -italian dressing overnight with fillets -then dust them with whatever ya got or like and deep fry !! also i dont do it enough but just keeping skin on and pan frying alone with whatever dust ya like makes them great !

[Gina Fox]

Yup! That's what I'm lookin' for!I want to hear how all of you prepair your catch. Simple or elaborate, let's hear it!


rinse with water, roll in flour, dip in scrambled eggs, roll in crushe saltine crackers, deep fry, lightly salt....mmmmmm

[frzngfshr]

Marinate fish in buttermilk,dijon mustard,salt and pepper mixture for an hour on so then coat with favorite batter and deep fry.

[treboryenaws]

Italian Style Shore Lunch get it at Gander Mountain.

I HIGHLY suggest this breading it is great, mouth water and full of flavor.

Dry the fillets, dip them in egg and then the batter and into the fryer and then pull them out and put salt and pepper on them when they are still hot hot hot.


Here is a good one that I tell everyone to try. I call it BLUE GILL SHRIMP COCKTAIL.

-Boil shrimp until firm and white (5 minutes)

-Fill Large bowl with ice

-Place fresh boiled gills on ice for 10 minutes and serve with a nice cocktail sauce with extra horseradish.

-Dip in sauce and place in mouth then chew and swallow and you will be suprised.

DYNOMITE:corkysm55:corkysm55:corkysm55:corkysm55:b loos::corkysm55

I also do the bluegill cocktail. I usually do it when I'm only catching little ones and still want some gills. I boil mine with a lemon cut in half and a sprig of fresh thyme. So good.

Chef Bob

[mattwins1]

I used Drakes for years and so did my mom. Then a few years ago i tried them on the grill and now i rarely fry fish anymore. I spread real butter on a sheet of tinfoil and place the fish fillets on it. Sprinkle with garlic salt, lemon pepper, and a little cajun seasoning. Then i cover the fish with vidalia onion rings, close the fish up inside the foil, and cook for 20 minutes in my gas grill. My mother and father also quit frying fish since i introduced them to this. :corkysm55

[olddog413]

Heres a change of pace from frying. This works great with perch or walleye. Place filets in a shallow baking dish. Salt and pepper. Drizzle on some italian dressing, or ceaser dressing,both work well. Cover with shredded cheddar cheese, then cover with potato chip crumbs. Bake in preheated oven at 400 for 20-25 minutes. I have yet to find anyone who hasn't enjoyed this one.

[Shoeman]

One is Shore Lunch Italian mixed with Progresso Italian Crumbs (50-50) and grated parmesan cheese. I also add a few squirts of hot sauce in my egg wash.

For a simple but excellent coating try Beardens. No wash, just coat damp fillets and fry. A buddy of mine turned me on to it this past spring and for its simplicity I'll give it a "thumbs up"

http://www.beardenfarms.org/db1/00060/beardenfarms.org/_uimages/beardenfarms3.jpg

[Capnhook]

mattwins1 - What fish do you use this with? It sounds grreat! Shoeman - Where can you pick that breading up. I've not seen it before.Capnhook

[baydog2]

Frying walleye and perch hands down is Kentucky Kernel seasoned flour mix. The only thing I add is more garlic powder to it, just not enough in it. Baking or grilling walleye I wrap chunks of walleye with bacon and bake till bacon is done and then put in crock pot and cover with KC masterpiece BBQ sauce.:D:)

[Shoeman]

mattwins1 - What fish do you use this with? It sounds grreat! Shoeman - Where can you pick that breading up. I've not seen it before.Capnhook


According to the website Kroger and Meijer carry it. I bought some at Parsley's in Newaygo. I've used it on gills, walleye and crappie so far. I bet it would work on just about any fish. My buddy also uses it for chops and chickens and buys it in bulk (much cheaper)

[cobia302]

Hey fiscious, what is a better breader?

[jimbo]

whoa, you guys go through a lot.
what ever happened to frying with a 50% mix of flour & corn meal ?
easy & good. add salt & pepper

[UP POWER]

Batter fillet's directly with creole seasoning. Egg wash, cajun shore lunch dry, cajun shore lunch VERY thin with beer. Fry HOT (375+). this keeps the fish from absorbing the oil. Do not overcook. Maybe 3 minutes in a deep fryer for average sized walleye. Same recipe works very good on Coho jacks in the spring too.

[naterade]

One of my favorites for simplicity and falvor when I need a break from pan fried is poached. Basically steam the fish on a bed of vegatables and/or fruit. Works great with Walleye.

In a sauce pan add 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar and 2 cups white wine (or a mixture of wine and citrus juice).

Chop vegatbales (carrots, onion, etc.) into large enough pieces so that they are half way above the liquid when in the pan. You need enough chopped to make a bed for the fillets to rest on.

Throw in some herbs if you'd like and then bring to a simmer. Place fillets on vegatable bed, cover, and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

That's it. Tastes great and if it's not a fatty fish you can use the liquids to make a sauce to go with.

[chuckwagon157]

Man, It looks like I'm gonna have to do alot of fishing here in the near future so I can try all these new reipes!!!!:corkysm55:corkysm55

[RyGuy525]

the other thing i have been doing lately is throwing my gill fillets in a bag with bisquick shake it around for a little while then let it sit for a few minutes. Throw them in a pan with veggie oil and you have some good eating! Captain Jay showed me this.

[Bruce William]

Yes, dry coat first, then mix drakes with beer, I like to keep the batter thin (runny). After the fish are fried sqeeze with lemmon, then add lemmon pepper and salt.

My recipe is to mix it with beer and keep it runny. Something about keeping ice cubes in the runny mix makes it turn out better.

[2Lungs]

My recipe is to mix it with beer and keep it runny. Something about keeping ice cubes in the runny mix makes it turn out better.
Like mine thin also . I'll have to try the ice cube thing:chillin:

[tdf]

1/3 Beardens
2/3 Drakes

Fry in Olive Oil.

D

[Bruce William]

I tried some McCormicks Tempura to coat my perch and make a Detroit River Submarine Perch Sandwich on fresh Italian Bread with tartar and cole slaw, it was great.

[jacktownhooker]

whoa, you guys go through a lot.
what ever happened to frying with a 50% mix of flour & corn meal ?
easy & good. add salt & pepper GOOD CALL !! ...... these are all good eats and i intend to try alot !! i like corn meal- flour when fyin catfish and usually have crappie with it ,,,,,, but after icing some crappies and gills recently and fryin them within 1 min of them wigglin !!! my cuz had fresh crisco butter flavor and only uses flour - 1 cup and add 1 tbl spoon of baking soda unless using self rising flour that has sodium bicarbonate in it and whipped egg - with milk for thin crust and without for thicker crust and of course - pepper- salt - garlic powder - MMMMMMMMMM !!!!!!!:corkysm55:corkysm55:corkysm55:corkysm55

[gonfishnou812]

A bag of Bass Pro shops crispy batter and a box of Drakes mixed together with 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon pepper and a little garlic powder. Take half a can of beer and whip the foam out then mix in 2 eggs. Wet the fillets then shake on the mix. I set the fish on foil until the dry batter soaks up the beer and egg mix. Deep fry in fresh vegatable oil. I keep the dry mix in the freezer so it stays fresh. We have tried just about every thing and my family likes this the best.

[mattwins1]

mattwins1 - What fish do you use this with? It sounds grreat!
Sorry i haven't checked this thread in awhile. To be honest i used bass because they are easy to catch most anywhere and still taste great with that method. I know a lot of guys now get pissed about keeping bass and say they taste nasty. But i been eating bass every since i was a baby and so did my whole family. We all loved eating it. I started fishing bass tournaments a few years back and now i look at it a little different. Now i only keep a few small ones to eat once in a great while.:corkysm55

[kcarlson]

1/3 Beardens
2/3 Drakes

Fry in Olive Oil.

D
2#'s of smelt
Dipped in thin Drakes w/ beer, then coated in the dry Beardens, deep fried in oil.......WOW!!!!
1st time I ever tried the Beardens,... and its good!

thanks

[huntsaver]

Blackened Walleye or any fish

Get a cast iron pan sizzling hot (has to be cast iron)
Dry and coat your fillets with 1/4" of butter
Evenly coat with blackened seasoning
Cook 1.5-2 minutes on each side or until blackened and crispy

Serve!

[Bruce William]

Sorry i haven't checked this thread in awhile. To be honest i used bass because they are easy to catch most anywhere and still taste great with that method. I know a lot of guys now get pissed about keeping bass and say they taste nasty. But i been eating bass every since i was a baby and so did my whole family. We all loved eating it. I started fishing bass tournaments a few years back and now i look at it a little different. Now i only keep a few small ones to eat once in a great while.:corkysm55

Smallmouth taste as good as walleye IMO:fish:

[kype138]

Walleye fillet
One half cup seasoned flour
Three tablespoons capers
Two tablespoons butter
Juice from two lemons
One quarter cup white wine
One ounce olive oil
Five tbsp minced garlic
Chopped parsley

Preparation

This dish is fast and easy to prepare. Begin by heating the pan, then adding the olive oil. Dip the walleye fillet into the seasoned flour and shake it to remove excess flour and then place it in the pan. Let it cook for a few minutes to lightly brown the fish.

Then add garlic…and be careful not to burn the garlic. Add the lemon juice, white wine and capers. Reduce the heat and cook slowly. The fish is done when it flakes
easily and the sauce is reduced by half.

Finally, add the butter and incorporate it into the sauce. Garnish the dish with fresh, chopped parsley and serve over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.

This is my "Chuck Norris" recipe - it kicks all forms of ass!!!

[SM BASS]

:yikes:Smallmouth taste as good as walleye IMO:fish::yikes:
:mad:BASS:rant:

[Andrew B.]

Our favorite is very simple. We use Jolly Roger's batter for the breading. Just mix in the fillets, then place in the deep fryer.:corkysm55 Jolly Roger's is a restaurant in Port Clinton, Ohio that serves fresh walleye and perch and they also sell their breading.

[bigair]

1/2 and 1/2 flour and cornmeal, with just enough Tony Chacheres's Creole seasoning to give it a little kick. Fried in olive oil.

[Islander26]

Anyone try frying gills like shrimp scampi? Strips of fish in butter and garlic, I want to try that next.

Yep, my favorite on the grill in foil (less cleanup:D). Light on the garlic and some thin sliced onion works with too. Use real butter! Use real butter! Did I mention use real butter;). Perfect on gills, perch and brook trout fillets. Dip em in a dry drakes mix or flour to add a little crispyness if you like:D