Fried Smelt
User Reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
264 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Fried Smelt
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Fried Smelt is an easy Spring dinner for any night of the week. It is floured and pan-fried in a few minutes and they are a delicious dinner or appetizer with just a few ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound smelt
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs can substitute corn flake crumbs
- 2 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 teaspoon lemon Pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoon olive oil or canola oil plus more, if needed
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Add flour, cornstarch, bread crumbs, celery salt and lemon pepper to large covered bowl or plastic food storage bag. Mix well.
- Add smelts to flour mixture and shake until thoroughly covered. See notes below. You can also dredge them in a bowl.
- Melt butter in olive oil in large cast iron skillet over high heat.
- Add smelts, in batches, to hot oil and fry 2-3 minutes per side until they are golden brown and crispy. Drain on a wire rack.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Notes
- It is important to shake off excess flour.
- We find that shaking them in a bag introduces too much flour into the cavity that does not get cooked through and will make them taste like flour. If you choose to flour them in a bag, make sure to shake them off thoroughly.
- Garnish with fresh chopped herbs, such as fresh dill or fresh parsley, and serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Good sauces for dipping;
- Cocktail Sauce
- Comeback Sauce
- Horseradish Sauce
- Thousand Island Dressing
- Fermented Hot Sauce (or Tabasco, Sriracha)
- Chipotle aioli
- Tartar Sauce
- Ketchup
Nutrition Information
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Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
858mg
(36%)
Potassium
222mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 858mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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