Easy Italian Walleye Recipe For Crispy Fish Lovers
Italian Walleye Recipe is a comforting, crispy, golden fried walleye fish dish packed with simple Italian flavors. It’s quick, homey, and easy enough for any home cook to whip up.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 ½ lbs walleye fish fillets
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups saltine crackers, crushed (or Italian-style cracker crumbs)
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Pat dry your walleye fillets with a paper towel. Dip each one into the flour mix, then the eggs, then press into the cracker crumbs. Make sure each piece is fully coated for that crisp bite.
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or deep fryer to about 350°F (medium-high heat). Carefully place a few fillets at a time into the hot oil. Don’t overcrowd. Fry each side for 3–4 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. The edges will get crispy while the inside stays flaky.
- 3
Place the fried walleye on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve warm with lemon wedges on the side.