Wisconsin Fish Boil Recipes

HOW TO BOIL FISH

Steps:

• Choose the right type of fish. Traditional fish boil recipes use fish local to Wisconsin and Lake Michigan, such as lake trout and whitefish. However, you can use scrod, cod, haddock, or salmon if you don't have access to local whitefish. For this recipe, you'll need (4) ½ pound whitefish steaks. If you want to adjust the recipe for a larger group, have approximately a ½ pound to ¾ pound (227 g to 340 g) of fish per person.
• Find a large cast-iron pot and fire logs for an outdoor boil. If you are planning a traditional outdoor fish boil, you'll boil the fish in a large pot on an open fire. A cast-iron pot typically works best, and you'll need logs or slab wood, as well as matches or a lighter, for the fire. If you can't find a cast-iron pot or kettle for the fish boil, you can use a stainless steel or aluminum pot. It also helps to have a wire basket that you can place the fish in and lower into the pot that you're using. That makes it easier to remove the fish while it's finished boiling. Make sure that you have extra logs or slab wood on hand for the fire in case you to feed it during the fish boil. Instead of a log fire, you can use a propane torch to heat the pot for the boil.
• Select a large stockpot for an indoor boil. You can recreate a fish boil at home without starting an outdoor fire. Instead, use a large stainless steel or aluminum stock pot with on your stovetop. If your pot has a basket or a strainer insert, you'll have an easier time removing the fish when they're done cooking. If you don't have a strainer or basket for the pot, use a slotted spoon to remove the fish from the water when they've finished boiling.

FISH BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a 24 quart kettle 3/4 full of water. Place over open fire or on stove and bring to boil. Add potatoes and 1 pound of salt. When boil resumes, time for 8 minutes. Then add onions wait until boil resumes then time for 2 minutes. Add whitefish and remaining salt. After 14 additional minutes of boiling dinner is ready. Broth may be ladled off prior to serving. Or use a slotted spoon to retrieve food from kettle.
• Fish is placed on plate along with 2 potatoes and 3 onions, melted butter is then ladled over and garnished with lemon wedge.

WISC. FISH BOIL, ( IN YOUR KITCHEN)

Steps:

• 1. Put water and salt in a 3 to 4 gallon pot. Fit a wire basket inside the pot. Bring to boil over high heat.. Keep on slow to medium boil and place potatoes and onions in wire basket. After potatoes have cooked 8-10 minutes ( they should have a little resistance when pierced with a fork.) lay fish on top of potatoes in the basket. Boil fish about 8 minutes untill cooked through. Do not over cook. With a slotted spoon transfer fish and potatoes to plates. Garnish with lemon and parsley. Pass butter on the side..
• 2. Goes great with fresh green beans and rolls on the side.

DOOR COUNTY FISH BOIL DINNER (AT HOME)

Steps:

• Add a 1/4 lb. of the salt to water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, boil for 16 minutes. Add onions, boil for 4 minutes more. Add fish and the other 1/4 lb. of salt and boil for 10 minutes, then drain in a colander. For each plate, place two pieces of fish, two potatoes and two onions. Then drizzle the fish, potatoes and onions with 2-3 tablespoons of melted butter (I use unsalted). Serve with a wedge of lemon, coleslaw and a piece of Door County cherry pie for dessert.

FISH BOIL RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Fill Dutch oven 2/3 full with water and bring to a rolling boil. Add the salt and onions bring back to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until potatoes are done when pierced with a fork. Add fish steaks bring back to a boil and cook until fish is done about 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and arrange the fish, potatoes, onions on a platter. Pour melted butter over all and sprinkle with fresh parsley.