PAN FRIED SMELT

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From my collection of handwritten recipes. Note: These tasty little fish are great served with french fries and cole slaw. Cook in small batches, wiping out pan as needed and replacing oil.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 38m

Yield 3 pounds fish, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lbs smelt
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
oil (for frying)
whole lemon

Steps:

  • Clean smelt and wash thoroughly. Combine cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dip smelt in water and then coat with flour mixture. Lay coated smelt on waxed paper and allow to set for 15-30 minutes. Coat the bottom of a heavy skillet with oil. Fry smelt in hot oil for 4 minutes on each side. Smelt should be nicely browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sliced lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.2, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 204.3, Sodium 564.4, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 52.8

Sakib Hawlader
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The smelt were crispy and flaky, and the lemon butter sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


blessing mupaque
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This recipe is a great way to cook smelt. The fish is cooked perfectly and the lemon butter sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Alime Qaka
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I love this recipe! The smelt are always crispy and flaky, and the lemon butter sauce is so flavorful. I always serve it with a side of roasted vegetables and it's a perfect meal.


Hafiz Dil Murad Khoso
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The smelt are always cooked perfectly and the lemon butter sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Josh Howard
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This recipe was easy to follow and the smelt turned out great! The crispy skin and flaky flesh were perfect. I served it with a side of tartar sauce and it was a hit with my family.


Montel Micky
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of fish, but I'm so glad I did! The smelt were so good, and the lemon butter sauce was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Rijan Pandey
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This recipe is a keeper! The smelt were crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. The lemon butter sauce was also delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a perfect meal.


Shabadin Pirkani
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I've never cooked smelt before, but this recipe made it easy. The fish were cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again!


Eyas Awad
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These smelt were delicious! The crispy skin and flaky flesh were perfect, and the lemon butter sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again!


Abayomi Oluwaseun
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I love this recipe! The smelt are always crispy and flaky, and the lemon butter sauce is so flavorful. I always serve it with a side of roasted vegetables and it's a perfect meal.


Crystal Wren
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This recipe was easy to follow and the smelt turned out great! The crispy skin and flaky flesh were perfect. I served it with a side of tartar sauce and it was a hit with my family.


Anastasia Diamadopoulou
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The smelt were crispy and flaky, and the lemon butter sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Sampada Khadka
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This recipe is a great way to cook smelt. The fish is cooked perfectly and the lemon butter sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sameer chandio123
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I love this recipe! The smelt are always crispy and flaky, and the lemon butter sauce is so flavorful. I always serve it with a side of roasted vegetables and it's a perfect meal.


F2 Ninja boy
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The smelt are always cooked perfectly and the lemon butter sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Karabo masango Masango
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This recipe was easy to follow and the smelt turned out great! The crispy skin and flaky flesh were perfect. I served it with a side of tartar sauce and it was a hit with my family.


Ekbal Hossen
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of fish, but I'm so glad I did! The smelt were so good, and the lemon butter sauce was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Bolanle Adeboye
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This recipe is a keeper! The smelt were crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. The lemon butter sauce was also delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a perfect meal.


Randy Mccurtain
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I've never cooked smelt before, but this recipe made it easy. The fish were cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again!


K Watkins
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These smelt were so delicious! The crispy skin and flaky flesh were perfect, and the lemon butter sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again!