Best Bacon Honey Walleye Recipes

HONEY WALLEYE

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Our state is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, so fishing is a favorite hobby here. This recipe is my quick way to prepare all the fresh walleye hooked by the anglers in my family. -Kitty McCue, St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large egg
2 teaspoons honey
2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 45 to 50)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 pounds walleye fillets
1/3 to 1/2 cup canola oil
Optional: Minced fresh parsley and lemon wedges

Steps:

In a shallow bowl, beat egg; add honey. In a shallow dish, combine crackers and salt. Dip fish in egg mixture, then in cracker mixture; turn until coated. , In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium heat until golden and fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes on each side. If desired, top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 22g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

HONEY-FRIED WALLEYE

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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
4 to 6 walleye fillets (about 1-1/2 pounds)
Canola oil
Additional honey

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.