How to Smoke a Walleye
Walleye is every angler’s dream to catch due to its large size that can put up a good fight. But, perhaps more importantly to those that don’t practice catch and release, walleye have a light meat with great flavor that is known as a delicacy. Unfortunately, most cooks drop these delicious fish into their fryers with some batter because they don’t know another method to preparing them. Smoking them brings out the natural flavor while imparting a nice smoky flavor and is much healthier than fried oil cooking.
Walleye is every angler’s dream to catch due to its large size that can put up a good fight. But, perhaps more importantly to those that don’t practice catch and release, walleye have a light meat with great flavor that is known as a delicacy. Unfortunately, most cooks drop these delicious fish into their fryers with some batter because they don’t know another method to preparing them. Smoking them brings out the natural flavor while imparting a nice smoky flavor and is much healthier than fried oil cooking.
Walleye Recipe Ingredients
- Walleye fillets cleaned and deboned
- Cajun seasoning
- Lemon pepper seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Wild rice and a lemon slice (optional)
Smoked Walleye Directions
- Warm your smoker to medium-high heat with a light fruit wood chips or chunks.
- Take your Walleye fillets that are cleaned and deboned already and top with Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, salt and pepper.
- Put your fillets on the smoker for about an hour and a half, depending on your smoker and its temperature. Check your fillets every 45 minutes by putting a metal fork in the center. When they are hot to the touch in the center and white and flaky, pull them and let them cool.
- You can serve these delicious Walleye fillets on a bed of wild rice next to a lemon (optional).