This fried walleye recipe is the one my dad has been using for 25 years. It’s light and clean-tasting because there’s no sense in masking the naturally delicious flavor of such an awesome delicacy. No tartar sauce needed!
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 walleye fish fillets
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch salt (Optional)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups finely crushed saltine crackers
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Steps
- Gather the ingredients.
- Check walleye fillets to ensure all bones and skin have been removed. Cut fillets into manageable pieces, if necessary.
- Combine flour, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a shallow bowl. Place beaten eggs in a separate shallow bowl. Place cracker crumbs onto a plate.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large cast iron skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Dip fillets into flour mixture, then dip in beaten egg, and then coat evenly with cracker crumbs; set fillets aside on a plate.
- Carefully lower 2 fillets into hot oil using tongs; cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; repeat with remaining fillets. Serve with lemon wedges.
