Baked Walleye with Lemon Garlic Sauce

Baked Walleye with Lemon Garlic Sauce

Baked Walleye with Lemon Garlic Sauce

Being from the land of 10,000 lakes, everyone here loves walleye. But mostly, you’ll only find people battering and frying the fish. Here is a great alternative way to prepare walleye without having to deep fry that only takes 12 minutes total cooking time. If you can’t find walleye, you can substitute other fish such as tilapia, cod, halibut, Chilean sea bass, or grouper.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: fish, how to make, main course, signature dishes
Servings: 2
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 2 walleye fillets about 12 oz each
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Lemon Garlic Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush the walleye with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • While the walleye is baking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium low heat. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Squeeze in the lemon juice and mix in the parsley. Turn off the heat.
  • Brush the lemon garlic sauce over the walleye. Bake for 2 more minutes.