WALLEYE WITH PECAN BUTTER SAUCE

Mar 5, 2025

By Shopify RevoBrands

By Jeff Benda

Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes

Turn your catch of the day into a delicious dinner in only 20 minutes with this simple Southern-inspired recipe.

I was born in the south, where both butter and pecans are popular ingredients in everything from breakfast dishes to desserts. So it’s no surprise when I found a Pecan-Crusted Grouper on a menu on my last visit. Now that I live in the Upper Midwest where walleye run supreme, I was inspired to create this dish using some fresh caught fish I brought home after a beautiful day on the water with friends and family. I’ve served this for lunch with a side salad, and for dinner with some roasted asparagus.

For another great walleye recipe, check out my Walleye with Lemon Caper Sauce.

PECAN BUTTER SAUCE INGREDIENTS

·      4 Tablespoons butter, melted
·      2 green onions, diced
·      1 teaspoon minced garlic
·      1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
·      1 teaspoon lemon juice
·      1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

PAN FRIED WALLEYE INGREDIENTS

·      4 (5-6 ounce) walleye fillets
·      1/4 cup all-purpose flour
·      ½ teaspoon salt
·      2 Tablespoons canola oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place all of the pecan butter sauce ingredients in a small microwave safe bowl and mix well until creamy and smooth. Set aside until ready to use.

2. Warm your dinner plates in a 200 degrees F oven.

3. Check fish for bones and gently remove them with a clean pair of tweezers or pliers.

4. Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels, then set aside. In a shallow dish, stir together the flour, salt and pepper. Dip each fillet in the flour mixture to coat.

5. In a cast iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook the fish in the hot oil for about 2 minutes per side or until golden. Drain on paper towels.

6. Remove the dinner plates from the oven and place one walleye fillet on each one.

7. Microwave the bowl of Pecan Butter sauce for about 45 seconds to get it warm, then spread 2 tablespoons of the mixture over the top of each walleye fillet. Serve immediately.