Best 8 Dilly Fish Recipes

LEMON PEPPER DILL FISH

Steps:

• Place fish filets in a microwave-safe dish. Cut butter into pieces and place all over fish. Sprinkle with dill weed and lemon pepper. Drizzle fresh lemon juice all over the fish.
• Cover and cook on high for 3 to 5 minutes or until the fish turns white.

GRILLED LEMON-DILL FISH

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat. Mix mayo, lemon zest, lemon juice and dill.
• Place fish on greased grill grate. Brush with half of the mayo mixture.
• Grill 5 min.; turn fish. Brush with the remaining mayo mixture. Grill an additional 5 to 8 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.

DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together sour cream, mustard, lemon juice and dill until well blended. Chill before serving.

SESAME DILL FISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, sesame seeds, dill and salt. Place yogurt in another bowl. Dip fillets in yogurt; shake off excess, then dip in crumb mixture., Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Fry fillets over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon if desired.

FRIED FISH WITH DILL TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the tartar sauce: Mix the mayonnaise, pickles, capers, lemon juice, dill and sugar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare the fish: Rinse the fish with cold water and pat dry lightly. Season with a little salt and pepper.
• Whisk the cornmeal, flour and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Pour into a medium paper bag.
• Add the fish to the bag a few pieces at a time and shake the bag to coat each piece evenly. Transfer the coated fish to a sheet of parchment paper.
• Heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep cast-iron skillet over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers about 375˚ F. Working in batches, add the fish fillets to the hot oil and fry until they start to float and turn golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove the fried fillets to a rack set on a baking sheet to drain off any excess oil. Serve with the tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

BORSCH WITH FISH

Steps:

• Place the beans in a medium bowl and add enough water to cover by 4 inches. Let soak for at least 3 hours and up to overnight. Drain and rinse the beans. Fill a large pot or Dutch oven with 8 cups of water, add the soaked beans, bay leaves and salt, and bring to a boil over high. Reduce the heat and let simmer until the beans are tender, 30 minutes to 1½ hours, depending on soaking time and age of beans.
• While the beans cook, use the large holes of a box grater to shred the beet, then the carrot. Finely dice the onion and bell pepper. Cube the potatoes into medium pieces. Chop the dill. Shred the cabbage using a knife.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium. Add the shredded beets, sprinkle with the sugar and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, then add the carrot and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and wipe out the pan.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the tomato juice into the pan, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Once the beans are done cooking, add the potatoes and the beet-carrot mixture to the pot, bring to a boil over high, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the bell pepper and onion-tomato mixture. Let simmer for 10 minutes, then add the cabbage to the pot along with the sprats and dill, and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, cover the pot and let sit for 20 minutes to let all the flavors mingle. Remove and discard the bay leaves and adjust salt level as desired. Enjoy warm or at room temperature. Serve with a side of sourdough bread rubbed with garlic.

LEMON-DILL SAUCE FOR FISH

Steps:

• In a glass bowl whisk all ingredients together until well blended, adjusting all amounts to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.

BROILED FISH WITH DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• Prepare at least several hours before broiling fish (can be made ahead and frozen).
• Make dill butter by combining first four ingredients and rolling up in plastic wrap or foil.
• When ready to cook, preheat broiler and spray broiler pan with vegetable oil, or coat with butter.
• Rinse fish and dry thoroughly.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place on broiler pan.
• Sprinkle fish with lemon juice.
• Place several generous pats of dill butter on fish.
• Broil on both sides several minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
• Don't overcook.
• (Total time about 10 minutes per inch of thickness).