Hi Folks: Anyone suggest a good fried smelts recipe. Picked up a pound for tomorrow

[Mr. Potter]

I like to participate in most cultural traditions and the many fish on Christmas Eve is one.

Shalom and Merry Christmas

 

[troutrus]

I’ve only had them grilled over charcoal and liked them. Would like to try fried along with six other fishes, but never had the opportunity. Used to see all the fixin’s at the Italian Mkts in Philly and thought it a neat custom.
Enjoy!!!

 

[PSU Mike]

Don’t overthink it. Broad, hot skillet, coating of oil, seasoning you like, 3-4 minutes ‘til light brown, turn and 3-4 more. Enjoy.

 

[Nohow]

Don’t overthink it. Broad, hot skillet, coating of oil, seasoning you like, 3-4 minutes ‘til light brown, turn and 3-4 more. Enjoy.

Good and smelts is a contradiction in terms, I.e., an oxymoron.

 

[Got GSPs]

I like to participate in most cultural traditions and the many fish on Christmas Eve is one.

Shalom and Merry Christmas

I’ve never had smelt. What does it taste like?

 

[Nitwit]

I’ve never had smelt. What does it taste like?

It’s like herring. Just dredge lightly in flour and fry in oil.

 

[Thorndike2021]

Fries with eyes!

I really like to use a very fine dusting that has fine corn meal in it. Some of the bagged fish coatings in the grocery store bread/breading section work well. I like Zatarain's Wonderful Fish Fri with a little garlic salt. It you're into a touch of heat, a sprinkle or two of cayenne will get you where you want to go.