Spent all day fishing and made your partner angry? Here’s the perfect recipe to smooth things over—because if you cook a fancy dinner tonight, you might just get a free pass to hit the water again tomorrow! 🎣😉
Herb-Crusted Walleye with White Wine Sauce 🍷🐟
Nothing says “I appreciate you” quite like a crispy, golden herb-crusted walleye fillet drizzled with a light and elegant white wine sauce. Bonus? It’s ridiculously easy to make, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time dreaming about your next big catch.
Ingredients:
2 walleye fillets
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp fresh thyme (chopped)
1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
For the White Wine Sauce:
½ cup dry Chardonnay
2 tbsp butter
1 shallot (finely chopped)
1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions:
A. Get That Crispy Coating Just Right
- In a bowl, mix panko, Parmesan, thyme, parsley, and garlic powder.
- Brush the fillets with Dijon mustard—this helps the crust stick and adds a little extra tang.
- Press the breadcrumb mixture onto the fillets, making sure they’re nicely coated.
B. Sizzle Time
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook the fillets crust-side down for 3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
C. Fancy Sauce (But Super Easy!)
- In the same pan, sauté shallots in butter for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, letting it simmer and reduce slightly.
- Drizzle this liquid gold over your crispy walleye fillets.
Side Dish: Garlic Parmesan Roasted Asparagus 🥂
Because every great fish dinner needs a classy sidekick!
- Toss asparagus with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and Parmesan.
- Roast at 400°F (200°C) for 12 minutes until tender and slightly crispy.
- Enjoy the crunchy, garlicky goodness!
Wine Pairing: Chardonnay 🍷
A buttery, oaked Chardonnay pairs beautifully with the richness of the walleye and the citrusy butter sauce. It’s like a match made in fishing heaven!
Mission Accomplished! 🎉
You’ve officially cooked up a meal that’ll impress your partner (or at least distract them from how long you were out fishing). So, sit back, enjoy, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll get the green light for another fishing trip tomorrow! 😉🎣
