Northern Lights Walleye

By Lunds & Byerlys

June 4, 2021

Cornflake crumbs make this walleye extra crispy!


SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

15 min

COOK TIME

10 min

Ingredients

  • 4
    6-ounce walleye fillets
  • 1
    tablespoon L&B Northern Lights Seasoning
  • 1
    tablespoon L&B Gone Fishin' Seasoning
  • 1/2
    cup all-purpose flour
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2
    tablespoons water
  • 2
    cups cornflake crumbs
  • 1
    cup vegetable oil, for frying
  • Lemon wedges, for serving
  • Tartar sauce, for serving (recipe below)

For the Tartar Sauce:

  • 3/4
    cup mayonnaise
  • 3
    tablespoons finely minced dill pickles
  • 1
    tablespoon finely minced capers
  • 1
    tablespoon finely minced green onions
  • 1
    teaspoon finely minced lemon zest
  • 1/4
    teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4
    teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse fillets; pat dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    Combine Northern Lights and Gone Fishin’ Seasonings. Season walleye fillets with seasoning blends on both sides.

  3. 3

    Put flour in shallow plate. Beat eggs and water in another shallow plate. Put cornflake crumbs in another shallow plate.

  4. 4

    In a large cast iron skillet, add oil and heat to 350 F.

  5. 5

    Dip fillets in flour, egg mixture and finally cornflake crumbs.

  6. 6

    Add fillets to oil and fry, turning once, until fish just flakes with a fork (6-8 minutes).

  7. 7

    Carefully remove fillets with a slotted spatula and place on paper towels to drain.

  8. 8

    Serve at once with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

  9. 9

    To make the tartar sauce: combine all ingredients in a small bowl; mix well. Cover and refrigerate.

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