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Honey-Fried Walleye

6 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023
We fish on most summer weekends, so we have lots of fresh fillets. Everyone who tries this crisp, golden fish loves it. It's one of my husband's favorite walleye recipes, and I never have leftovers. Honey gives the coating a deliciously different twist. —Sharon Collis, Colona, Illinois
Honey-Fried Walleye
Honey-Fried Walleye Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed saltines (about 22 crackers)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 walleye fillets (about 1-1/2 pounds)
  • Canola oil
  • Additional honey

Directions

  1. In a shallow bowl, beat egg and 1 teaspoon honey. In another bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, flour, salt and pepper. Dip fillets into egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil over medium-high heat; fry fish for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Drizzle with additional honey.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 189 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.