Walleye, Capers and Lemon

Most people say to use white cooking wine you can buy at the grocery store for recipes that call for wine. But if you have a bottle already open, why not use that? I mean, save the good stuff for your glass at dinner, but don’t feel like you have to buy special wine just…

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Walleye Fillets and Cheeks in Green Peppercorn Sauce

This simple recipe enhances the flavor of one of the best-tasting fish anywhere. The idea is to cook it quickly while making brown butter in the skillet. Once the butter starts to foam, be careful not to let it burn. Brown butter is nutty and delicious. Burnt butter separates into an oily mess and you…

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Lakemaid Beer and Walleye

Lakemaid beer is known as the ‘fisherman’s lager’ but of course, any lighter beer will work in this recipe. You can make this a ‘fried’ walleye too by marinating the fish in the beer first, then coating it in breadcrumbs and baking it. Either way, be sure to drink whatever beer you don’t use. Hate…

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