walleye with lemon caper sauce

Name: Walleye With Lemon Caper Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 walleye fillets, skin on or off your choice; 1/4 cup(s) avocado oil; 1 tablespoon(s) parsley, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) chives, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) capers, drained and minced; salt and pepper; juice of half of lemon; 1 lemon zested; 2 teaspoon(s) honey

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Mar 19, 2026

I love Walleye Fillets, and I find the best way to cook them is just a simple preparation.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 walleye fillets, skin on or off your choice
1/4 cup avocado oil
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1 tablespoon chives, minced
1 tablespoon capers, drained and minced
salt and pepper
juice of half of lemon
1 lemon zested
2 teaspoons honey

How To Make walleye with lemon caper sauce

Step 1

Season the walleye with salt and pepper and set aside.

Step 2

Mix the remaining ingredients together and set aside.
Step 3

Add a little avocado oil to a nonstick pan. If there is skin on the fish, cook it skin side down until the skin is crispy, about 5 minutes.
Step 4

Turn and cook on the other side for about 3 more minutes. Pour the caper sauce over the fish and cook 2 more minutes.
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