Name: Canadian Walleye (Pickerel) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 4 walleye (pickerel) fillets; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; Lemon wedges, for serving

Canadian Walleye (Pickerel) Recipe

Phyllida Colby Modified: November 12, 2023

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 walleye (pickerel) fillets
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

In a shallow dish, mix together flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
Coat each walleye (pickerel) fillet in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Carefully place the coated fillets into the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the fillets from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Serve the Canadian walleye (pickerel) fillets hot with lemon wedges on the side.