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Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds whole fresh smelt, cleaned and heads removed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 lemons, cut into 8 wedges
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

How to cook:

• Rinse cleaned smelt under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Sprinkle fish cavities with salt and pepper.
• Place flour in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, pour the lemon juice, dip both sides of the smelt in lemon juice, then coat both sides with flour.
• In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, melt butter add the smelt and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, or until fish is lightly browned and flakes readily when prodded with a fork.
• Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
• Place smelt on a platter, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve immediately.

Notes:

The Easy Pan Fried Whole Fresh Smelt is a very affordable dish. Delicious, simple, and easy recipe.

This recipe for Easy Pan Fried Whole Fresh Smelt serves/makes: 4

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Main Ingredient: Smelt
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed