Easy Grilled Walleye Recipe
Serve this impressive grilled walleye at your next outdoor party! You’ll only need a handful of ingredients and the fish is perfectly tender and flaky after about 10 minutes on the grill. Serve it with grilled veggies and garlic bread!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2-3 Walleye Fillets about 8 ounces total
- salt and pepper to taste
- sprinkle freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup fresh minced herbs parsley basil, oregano
- 1 lemon or 2-3 limes juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil avocado oil or melted butter or ghee
Instructions
- Check the sides of your walleye fillets for bones with your finger. Using needle nose pliers, remove any that are there (once you find one they should all be in a line and relatively easy to find).
- Fillets should be rinsed and dried. Set aside on a cutting board or plate.
- Season both sides with black pepper and sea salt.
- In a bowl or on a small plate, combine smoked paprika, minced herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil.
- Rub herb mixture evenly into both sides of each fillet.
- While the grill heats up, let the herb mixture sit on the fillet.
- Preheat the grill for 10 minutes on medium-high.
- When the grill is heated, set the fish filets on top and cook for 5-7 minutes per side.
- If the sides of the fish are starting to brown but the fish is still not cooked through, switch to indirect heat (not directly over the burners).
- Remove to a clean platter, season with more salt if desired, and serve!