Best 4 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.

DEEP FRIED WALLEYE

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a deep fryer to 300 degrees. Slice fillets into long strips 3/4 inch by 1-1/2 inch cross section. Rinse and pat dry. Mix dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, add oil and chop or rub until the mixture is mealy. Add beer and enough water to a consistancy of watery pancake mix. Place a two section strip of towel paper near the fryer and dust with seasoned flour. Roll strips on the floured towel paper and put them into the batter five or six at a time. Using tongs ease the strip into the fryer and fry until golden. about four or five minutes. Lift out the fryer basket and drain. Then tumble fillets onto a platter covered with paper towels.

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.

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.