Blackened walleye

The thing I love most about fish is that you can have it ready in minutes. This is a simple recipe, as the spice mix can be made in advance or you can buy it premixed. It can be cooked outside on a cast-iron skillet, so there’s no smell in the house. Ingredients 6 tbsp butter, melted 4-6 walleye fillets (about 6 oz each) 7 tbsp spice mix 3 tbsp melted butter (optional) Spice mix 2 tbsp sweet paprika 1 tbsp sea salt 2 tbsp onion salt 2 tbsp garlic salt 1 tsp celery salt 2 tsp ground Cayenne pepper 1 tbsp ground pepper 2 tsp dried oregano leaves, crushed 2 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed Directions 1. Combine the spice mix ingredients. This will make about three-quarters of a cup. Store in an airtight container away from heat or light. Shake before use. 2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until it is very hot (about 6 minutes). 3. Dip fish in melted butter, coating both sides. 4. Evenly sprinkle the spice mix on both sides. 5. Immediately place fish in hot skillet. Cook until the underside forms a nice crust (about 2 minutes). Turn fish over and cook for another 2 minutes or until done. 6. Transfer cooked fillets to the oven to keep warm. 7. For the ultimate treat, top with melted butter before serving. Originally published in the Ontario Out of Doors Walleye digital exclusive For more walleye, click here Click here for more outdoors news Watch on-demand videos anytime on OFAH Stream