Poor Man's Lobster

Have you ever heard the term "a mess of fish"? I love that term. It means a whole lotta fish. I suppose you could use it for other things. A mess of chocolate. A mess of split ends. A mess of a mess. I just know that a mess of fish makes for a mighty fine meal and this is one of the quickest ways to get a nice mess of fish on the table for dinner.

I found this recipe in a Ducks Unlimited cookbook and had to try it. At the very least, I figured it would be easier than frying fish. I have found that baby on hip + splattering oil in a cast iron skillet does not happy family make. But chopping up a few walleye fillets and throwing them in a simmering pot? Now that I can handle. Maybe instead of Poor Man's Lobster, we can call this Poor Beth's I'd-Rather-Play-With-My-Kid-Than-Bother-Frying-Fish-Tonight Missouri River Lobster. Catchy.

Better yet, it's pretty darn tasty. The seasonings and vinegar make a broth that adds a little extra flavor to the fish. And then dipping the fish pieces in melted butter? You gotta love that. Real, golden liquid nectar deliciousness butter. Julia Child would be proud.

Poor Man's Lobster
No, there is no lobster involved. It's just cooking fish like lobster and eating it with little ramekins of butter. If you're the fancy type, click here for the recipe for Red Lobster biscuits as a side.

1 tsp. salt
1 Tbls. Old Bay seafood seasoning
2 cups water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 lb. walleye fillets, cut into chunks
Melted butter

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan. Add fish. Cover and cook 10 minuters. Drain and serve with melted butter.