Fried walleye
04.23.2012 
It is not quite fishing season here in the land of 10,000 lakes, but it is on the horizon! One of the tastiest and most common types of fish to eat in Minnesota is walleye, our state fish. Like any fish, it can be prepared in a number of ways, but fried walleye is a must-eat for anybody visiting the state, or wanting a ittle taste of Minnesota.
I have family members in the northern part of the state who catch and prepare a lot of their own walleye in the summer, so I knew just where to go for tips and a recipe. The end result was fantastic prepared in my own little kitchen.
In one small bowl, place 1 sleeve of finely crushed Ritz crackers.
In another small bowl, beat 2 eggs with a fork.
In a large skillet, heat 2 cups (give or take) of canola oil over medium-high heat. You will want at least a half inch of oil in the bottom of the skillet. You will want the oil to be very hot. Hot and quick is the key to getting a good result.
Cut four defrosted 8-ounce walleye fillets into 2x2-inch squares. Roll the pieces of fish in the beaten egg and then the cracker crumbs, completely coating them.
In batches, quickly place the coated fish pieces into the skillet with the hot oil. This goes really quick, and you will want to make sure not to burn the fish. Let the fish cook in the oil for approximately 15-20 seconds, or until the under side is crispy but not black. Using a slotted metal spoon, flip the fish pieces over and cook for another 15 seconds.
Remove the walleye chunks from the oil and place them onto paper towels. Pat well with more paper towels to eliminate excess grease.
Squirt a little bit of fresh lemon juice over the fish and serve!
Printable recipe: Fried walleye
Reader Comments (4)
We live up north in Minnesota too! And we cook our fish pretty much the same way, but we add a coat of "Shore Lunch" before the egg. It adds just a bit of something extra! Saltines also work great instead of the Ritz crackers. We also like to add a touch of Lawry's to the crackers, can never have enough salt!!!
Looks amazing! We live in MN as well and have a bunch of fresh caught walleye to eat up! Now I know how I'll be preparing it - thanks!
Love this recipe! When we catch walleye at our cabin in northern MN, we coat it in crushed cornflakes, flour, and egg wash. Then we deep fry in batches. Your method looks very easy!
Sweeeeeet!~ I just found your blog. We were in MN (natives of Northern MN). We're totally excited AND making walleye we caught with my dad last week there. We'll be back to creep your site. Stop by ours sometime. ;-) Thanks for the great recipe. Can't wait to have our fish tonight.
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