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Pan-Seared Walleye with Lemon Butter Sauce

A delicious and simple pan-seared walleye recipe served with a zesty lemon butter sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Walleye Fillets
  • 4 fillets walleye skinless
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
Cooking Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Walleye
  1. Pat the walleye fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
Cook the Fish
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the walleye fillets and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Make the Lemon Butter Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add butter. Once melted, stir in lemon juice and cook for an additional minute.
Serve
  1. Plate the walleye fillets and drizzle with the lemon butter sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with steamed vegetables or a light salad for a complete meal.

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