Episode 24 – Salmon BLT

https://youtu.be/zclxV24z-1E Ingredients: 2 center cut salmon fillets (about 2.5" wide) 4 slices of thick cut bacon Tomato Slices Lettuce, rinsed and dried French baguette 1 tsp dried thyme Olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Directions: Preheat oven 375°F and line a rimmed sheet pan with foil. Lay bacon on sheet pan in a single layer, keeping bacon top one side (needs to be room for the salmon to be added later) Bake the bacon for 8 minutes. While waiting for bacon, brush the fillets with oil on one side and then add thyme, salt, and pepper. Add the salmon to the pan and return to oven to cook for another 12 minutes, until the bacon is browned and the…

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Episode 22 – Northern Pike Cakes

https://youtu.be/rolaDQa2iwo Cake Ingredients: 26-30 inch pike, filleted (about 3/4 lbs) 1/2 C panko breadcrumbs 1 large egg 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced 1/2 green onion, thinly sliced Additional Ingredients/Sauces: Extra virgin olive oil Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Sour Cream Directions: Preheat oven 350°F Lightly salt and pepper the fish, then place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes Remove fish from oven and place in a large bowl. Using a fork, separate the fish into small pieces. Add the remainder of the cake ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add enough oil to coat the bottom. Once shimmering, and…

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Episode 17 – Baked Walleye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDDZXd8_GJc&t=30s Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Get a long enough piece of metal foil to wrap all ingredients (24 inches) and fold in half. Lightly coat fish with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and place the filet in the center of one side of the foil. Add remaining ingredients. Fold the foil around the ingredients encasing everything. Place the foil packet on a baking sheet and put it in the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes depending on the thickness of the filet. Remove from the oven, cut open the pouch and serve. Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Get a long enough piece of metal foil to wrap all ingredients (24 inches) and fold in half. Lightly coat fish with…

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Episode 14 – Grilled Catfish with Ancho Chili & Lime

https://youtu.be/DDsaa0w94eQ Ingredients: Whole milk 1 lime, juiced 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp Ancho Chili powder 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cayenne pepper salt pepper Directions: Soak fish in milk for 15-20 minutes. Preheat grill to 375. Combine cumin, garlic, paprika, ancho chili, coriander, and cayenne in a small bowl. Add lime juice and enough olive oil to make a paste. Coat the fish and add to grill. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook until easily flaked with a fork.

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Episode 13 – Blackened Lake Trout & Spinach Salad

https://youtu.be/CsLbdzeQS2Y Ingredients 2 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. salt 1 lake trout, filleted 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1 Tbsp. olive oil Baby spinach Cherry tomatoes  Directions Mix the paprika, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic, and salt in a small bowl. Pull 1 teaspoon and set aside. Melt the butter in a shallow dish. Dip each side of each fillet in the butter. Sprinkle both sides of each fillet with spices, thoroughly coating. Heat a heavy cast iron pan on medium to high heat until hot enough to boil off 1 teaspoon of water in 5-10…

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Episode 12 – Cajun Baked Red Fish

https://youtu.be/A40Hu3bULtE Ingredients: Olive oil One small white onion, sliced Six stalks celery, chopped One red bell pepper One lemon Six sprigs of thyme Red drum fillets with skin removed One bunch of asparagus, end trimmed One cup ginger ale One tsp. baking soda One quarter cup cornstarch One cup all-purpose flour Directions for Baked Drum: On a baking sheet, add wax paper, then spread olive oil over the wax paper. After that, you'll want to add chopped onions, celery, red pepper, lemon and sprigs of thyme. After you've completed making your veggie bed, take your fish fillets, oil them and add salt and pepper to taste. After seasoning your fillets, add them to your veggie bed. Once again, add your…

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