Spice Rubbed Walley

Servings

4-6

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Category

fish

This rub is also fabulous on other white-fleshed fish as well as chicken and pork. From TASTE: Seasonal Dishes from a Prairie Table, by CJ Katz

Spice Rubbed Walley

Ingredients

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    • 2 lbs boneless, skinless walleye or bass fillets
    • 1 tbsp EACH brown sugar, dried basil and chili powder
    • 2 tsp ground black pepper
    • 1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, onion powder, dry mustard, and salt
    • Oil, for coating and frying

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    • About 1 tsp dried oregano or other dried herb (if using fresh herbs, use 1 tbsp)
    • ½ tsp Dijon
    • Few squeezes of fresh lemon
    • A dash or two of smoked paprika
    • 1 clove garlic, minced

    Directions

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      1. Rinse and pat the fillets dry with paper towel.
      2. To make the spice rub, in a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar, basil, chili powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, dry mustard and salt.
      3. Coat each fillet with some oil. Coat each liberally on both sides with the spice rub.
      4. Preheat a skillet or BBQ. Fry or grill the fish, about 5 minutes per side depending on the thickness of the fillets. Drain on paper towel. Transfer to a platter and serve with an herbed mayo.

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      1. Whisk all ingredients together. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill until ready to serve.
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