State Famous Deep Fried Walleye Recipes

BEST FRIED WALLEYE

Steps:

• Check the fillets to ensure all bones and skin have been removed. Cut the fillets into manageable pieces, if necessary.
• Place the beaten eggs a bowl and set aside. Combine the flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in another bowl. Pour the cracker crumbs into a third bowl.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Dip the fillets into the flour mixture, then the eggs, and then the cracker crumbs and set fillets aside on a plate. Test the oil: it will crackle and pop when a cracker crumb is dropped into it. Carefully lower 2 fillets into the hot oil. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side, using tongs to turn the fillets. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining fillets. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

HONEY-FRIED WALLEYE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat egg and honey. In another bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, flour, salt and pepper. Dip fillets into egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. , In a large skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil; fry fish over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Drizzle with honey.

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.

STATE FAMOUS DEEP FRIED WALLEYE

Steps:

• Mix cracker crumbs flour garlic and seasoning salt in a medium bowl
• Scramble the eggs and mix in the water in a small bowl
• Melt shortening in deep frier and heat to 380 degrees
• Put Walleye fillets in the egg mixture Put Walleye fillets in the crumb mixture and coat until you can't see the fish Put in deep frier and cook until golden brown and flaky Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

GUNFLINT WALLEYE

Steps:

• Spray a 15X10X1 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In small saucepan, melt butter and stir in garlic and lemon juice.Rinse fillets. Cut into 6 servings, if necessary.
• Place fillets in a single layer in baking pan. Brush with garlic-lemon butter; season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle fish with Romano cheese and cover with bread crumbs. Drizzle the fish with any remaining garlic-lemon butter. (Fish may be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated up to 1 hour).
• Bake in 450 oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until flakes easily. Transfer fillets to warm serving platter and garnish with green onion.