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Easy Fried Smelts Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds smelt (cleaned)
• 1/2 cup oil (approx for frying - may use any type of oil)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

How to cook:

• Combine the flour, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and set aside.
• Mix the eggs and water in another bowl and set aside.
• Place bread crumbs in a bowl and set aside.
• Dip each smelt first in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture, and finally into the bread crumbs.
• Place the breaded smelt on a rack for 15 minutes to dry.
• Place a heavy skillet on very hot coals.
• Melt the butter in the skillet and add enough oil to fry the smelt in.
• Fry the smelt, a few at a time, for approx 2 minutes per side (times will vary according to how hot the coals are - make sure the fish is fully cooked before serving!).
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve the Easy Fried Smelts with some type of you favorite sauce on the side (i.e. cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, honey mustard, BBQ sauce, etc...)

Notes:

The Easy Fried Smelts is a very affordable dish. Delicious, simple, and easy recipe.

This recipe for Easy Fried Smelts serves/makes: 4

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Main Ingredient: Smelt
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed

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