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The Best Ways to Cook Fish

PikePeople who come to Burntwood Lake Lodge in Manitoba love to catch Walleye and Trophy Pike, among other fish.

To cook Walleye, get a large skillet and warm it up over medium-high heat. Heat up some butter and vegetable oil in the skillet. Them, take your Walleye fillets and place them in the pan, cooking until they’re golden brown on both sides. The fish should flake easily with a fork after 3 to 4 minutes per side.

If you want to bake Walleye fillets, dip them into a beaten egg. Then take them and press them into your bread crumb mixture. Place the fillets on a baking sheet and put them in the oven for about 20 minutes at a temperature that’ll properly cook them. A variation on this would be to heat the oven to 500 degrees (260 C) and place fillets skin-side-down, covered with butter, in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle lemon pepper and basil on top. At this heat, it’ll take about 7 minutes before the fish is opaque and easily flakes with a fork, ready to eat.

Frying Walleye takes no more than four minutes at 375 degrees. You can use vegetable, peanut or canola oil to deep fry them.

As for Trophy Pike, while most people like to show them off to friends rather than cook and eat them, it’s possible to prepare them for a meal– yes they have a lot of bones, but no, they’re not inedible.

Consider roasting Pike in the oven. You can make an insertion from the anal fin to its head and then remove/discard the innards. Rinse what’s left under cold water and make four diagonal cuts through the skin on its uppermost flank in order to allow sauce to penetrate. Using a baking tray with peeled white onion and lemon to form a bed for the Pike, lay the fish on top.  Pre-heat your oven to 375F/190C. Next, your sauce can be made from two ounces of melted butter, the juice from half a lemon, a tablespoon of chopped parsley, and a grated garlic clove. Heat and pour this sauce over the Pike. Cover the baking tray with aluminum foil and let it bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes. The Pike is fully cooked when you can insert a skewer into the thickest part of its body with little resistance.

The Health Benefits of Eating Fish

Walleye Near Burntwood Lake Lodge there are over 1000 miles of pristine shoreline. Located in the Canadian wilderness in a remote part of Manitoba, Burntwood Lake Lodge is the place to stay when you want to go fishing for Walleye and Trophy Pike.

If you like to fish, and you like to eat fish, you’ll be happy to know that fish are among the most healthy foods you can eat. It’s no wonder that people have been fishing for centuries, and fish has helped sustain human life across the globe.

Loaded with protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids, fish are good for both your body and your brain. Interestingly, fatty fish like trout, salmon and tuna are especially good for you because they’re high in fat-based nutrients– the good kind of fat, by the way.

Did you know that eating fish can help you have a healthier heart? Studies have shown that those who eat fish regularly (at least once a week) have a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death from heart disease.

Fish can also help children during their important phases of development, and expectant mothers/nursing mothers should consider eating fish so their child receives much-needed omega-3 fatty acids from fish. Note, however, that some fish may be high in mercury, which is not good for brain development, so moms should avoid raw, uncooked fish (including sushi) as well as fish high on the food chain.

Have you heard people telling you they take fish oil/eat fish for their brain? Since our brain function tends to deteriorate as we age, people have found that fish helps slow the rate of cognitive decline. Interestingly, fish eaters seem to be less depressed than most people. Imagine that– fish can make you a happier person!

Want to have the ultimate fishing trip? Call 1-877-358-2259 or email burntwood@burntwood.com to plan your dream vacation at Burntwood Lake Lodge in Manitoba.

The Health Benefits of Eating Fish

Walleye Near Burntwood Lake Lodge there are over 1000 miles of pristine shoreline. Located in the Canadian wilderness in a remote part of Manitoba, Burntwood Lake Lodge is the place to stay when you want to go fishing for Walleye and Trophy Pike.

If you like to fish, and you like to eat fish, you’ll be happy to know that fish are among the most healthy foods you can eat. It’s no wonder that people have been fishing for centuries, and fish has helped sustain human life across the globe.

Loaded with protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids, fish are good for both your body and your brain. Interestingly, fatty fish like trout, salmon and tuna are especially good for you because they’re high in fat-based nutrients– the good kind of fat, by the way.

Did you know that eating fish can help you have a healthier heart? Studies have shown that those who eat fish regularly (at least once a week) have a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death from heart disease.

Fish can also help children during their important phases of development, and expectant mothers/nursing mothers should consider eating fish so their child receives much-needed omega-3 fatty acids from fish. Note, however, that some fish may be high in mercury, which is not good for brain development, so moms should avoid raw, uncooked fish (including sushi) as well as fish high on the food chain.

Have you heard people telling you they take fish oil/eat fish for their brain? Since our brain function tends to deteriorate as we age, people have found that fish helps slow the rate of cognitive decline. Interestingly, fish eaters seem to be less depressed than most people. Imagine that– fish can make you a happier person!

Want to have the ultimate fishing trip? Call 1-877-358-2259 or email burntwood@burntwood.com to plan your dream vacation at Burntwood Lake Lodge in Manitoba.