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Pickerel (Walleye) in Brown Butter Sauce

Here's how you make Pickerel (Walleye) in Brown Butter Sauce
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 5-6m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds/680 grams pickerel fillets, cut into serving pieces, skin and pin bones removed
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 cup butter, divided
  • 1 fresh lemon, halved and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley OR 1 tsp dried dill
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the flour, salt, pepper and paprika in a shallow dish.

  • Step 2: Dredge the pickerel fillets in seasoned flour, coating both sides lightly and shaking off any excess flour.

  • Step 3: Heat the oil and 2 tbsp of butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.

  • Step 4: When the fat is sizzling, add the floured fish and panfry until golden on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.

  • Step 5: Remove the fish from the pan and place on warm platter.

  • Step 6: Add the remaining 2 tbsp butter to pan and cook until it begins to brown.

  • Step 7: Squeeze the juice of half of a fresh lemon into the browned butter and sprinkle in the chopped parsley or dill.

  • Step 8: Immediately pour the butter sauce over the fish and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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