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Easy BBQ Sauce

Good food doesn't have to be complicated!   Ingredients ⅔ cup ketchup  ½ cup apple cider vinegar  ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tsp paprika  1 tsp cumin 1 tsp kosher salt  1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper    Method Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring...

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Hunter’s Fish Marinade

  Ingredients 1 lb. raw Wisconsin fish ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons fresh parsley  2 crushed or minced garlic cloves 1 teaspoon paprika  1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper   Method Mix together the olive...

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Za’atar Marinade

A Midwest fish meets the Middle East! Ingredients: 1 lb. raw Wisconsin fish 2 tablespoons za'atar seasoning (a combination of dried oregano, thyme, and/or marjoram with sumac and toasted sesame seeds) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon minced garlic ¼ teaspoon salt ...

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Fishes on Sticks (a.k.a. Fish Kabobs)

Ingredients2 fillets, rainbow trout2 fillets, catfish1 lb., whole shrimp12 cherry tomatoes1 yellow pepper1 orange pepper1 zucchini1 red onion8 oz fresh mushrooms1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Marinades or sauces of your choice MethodCut the fillets into about 1.5-inch chunks.Behead and devein the shrimp (leave the shells on to maximize...

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Creamy Lemon Sauce

2 tablespoons butter (divided in half) 3 cloves minced garlic ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste   Methods Melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat Stir in minced garlic and cook for 20...

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Pieces of salmon on a dark place with a dollop of wasabi on them. A lemon slice and cherry blossoms are also in the photo.

Salmon Sashimi in Citrus-Ginger-Sesame Sauce

SERVES 4 Ingredients1/4 pound sushi-grade salmon, 1/8-inch-thick, cut into 2-inch squares (about 12 pieces)1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)1 teaspoon fresh lime juice1 teaspoon fresh orange juice1/4-inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced paper-thin and cut into thin matchsticks (about 24 pieces)1...

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Smoke and Fire Over Rice

Repurpose your leftovers in less than 30 minutes! All measures are subject to your taste and what you have on hand.Serves 4Ingredients3/4 lb smoked fish (smoked lake whitefish is a favorite)1 can of chipotle peppers in adobo; 4 peppers, 2 tablespoons of sauce2/3 of a...

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Trout with Orange Saffron Sauce

SERVES 4 Calories: 510 IngredientsSAUCE1/2 cup white wine1/2 cup orange juiceLarge pinch of saffronLarge pinch of sugar1 tablespoon of onion, mincedSalt2 tablespoons unsalted butter GREENS and FISH1 1/2 pounds of greens, such as spinach or kale3 tablespoons olive oil, dividedA splash of water, about 3 tablespoonsGrated orange zest Salt to taste1 1/2 pounds trout or salmon filletspurple cabbage and slice of orange, for garnish InstructionsMake the sauce:...

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Two stuffed lake whitefish fillets over potatoes and leeks in a cast iron pot.

Stuffed Whitefish Rolls

SERVES 2 Ingredients:4 Tbs of butter, more butter below!1/3 cup minced crabmeat1/3 cup small shrimp1 or 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 tsp Cajun seasoning, kick it up a notch!!8 Ritz crackers, crushed2 whitefish fillets1 lemonToothpicksDirections:Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Melt 3 Tbs...

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Poor Man’s Lobster

SERVES 3 Ingredients:1 pound fresh burbot (freshwater cod) fillets cut into 4-inch chunks1 tablespoon salt1/2 tablespoon lemon juiceDirections:Fill fairly shallow pan with water. Add 1 tablespoon salt and 1⁄2 tablespoon lemon juice. Bring to rolling boil. Add fish, and when pot begins to boil again, turn...