Best Fried Walleye
A delicious and crispy fried walleye recipe that's easy to prepare and delightful to eat.
Ingredients
- walleye fish fillets (4 )
- all-purpose flour (0.5 cup)
- garlic powder (0.5 teaspoon)
- ground black pepper (0.5 teaspoon)
- salt (1 pinch)
- eggs (2 )
- finely crushed saltine crackers (2 cups)
- vegetable oil (0 )
- lemon (1 )
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 592
- fat: 31 g
- sats: 5 g
- carbs: 40 g
- fibre: 3 g
- protein: 39 g
- salt: 0.492 g