Patricks Easy Walleye Recipes

PECAN-CRUSTED WALLEYE

Steps:

• Beat the egg with the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt until evenly mixed. Spread the pecan meal into a shallow dish. Dip the walleye fillets into the egg mixture, then press into the pecan flour.
• Heat the butter and vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the walleye fillets into the pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides and the fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

BAKED WALLEYE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Dip fish in melted butter, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• Place fish fillets into shallow baking pan.
• Place mushrooms and onions over the top of fish, then spoon any remaining butter mixture over fish.
• Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until fish flakes.

BATTER-UP WALLEYE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. Place milk in a separate shallow bowl. In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°., In batches, dip fish in milk, then coat with baking mix mixture; fry for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

PATRICK'S EASY WALLEYE

Steps:

• Place the fillets in a bowl with the buttermilk. Stir to coat the fillets and allow them to marinate in the refrigerator for an hour.
• In another bowl, blend the egg and soda water together with a whisk.
• Pour the buttermilk off the fillets and replace with the egg/water mix. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes then drain off the liquid.
• In a medium skillet, over medium heat, add the butter and the canola oil.
• Dredge a couple of the wet fillets in the bread crumbs and lay them into the hot oil. Don't crowd the fillets -- you may wish to fry them in two batches. (If you have to use a little more butter and oil, that's okay).
• Fry each fillet 3-4 minutes per side, turning them one time only, until the coating is golden brown.
• When the filets are done frying, lay them out on a couple of paper towels to drain and salt them right away. The thickest part of each fillet should be white and flakey inside.
• Serve on sandwich buns with tartar sauce or, plated up with home made french fries.

EASY GRILLED WALLEYE RECIPE

Steps:

• Check the sides of your walleye fillets for bones with your finger. Using needle nose pliers, remove any that are there (once you find one they should all be in a line and relatively easy to find).
• Fillets should be rinsed and dried. Set aside on a cutting board or plate.
• Season both sides with black pepper and sea salt.
• In a bowl or on a small plate, combine smoked paprika, minced herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil.
• Rub herb mixture evenly into both sides of each fillet.
• While the grill heats up, let the herb mixture sit on the fillet.
• Preheat the grill for 10 minutes on medium-high.
• When the grill is heated, set the fish filets on top and cook for 5-7 minutes per side.
• If the sides of the fish are starting to brown but the fish is still not cooked through, switch to indirect heat (not directly over the burners).
• Remove to a clean platter, season with more salt if desired, and serve!

ITALIAN-STYLE WALLEYE

Steps:

• Place walleye in a greased shallow 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, parsley, Italian seasoning, basil, salt and pepper; pour over fish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.