Name: Flash Baked Walleye Fillets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons clarified butter, melted; 4 (4 ounce) fillets walleye fillets, cut into pieces; 0.5 teaspoon lemon pepper; 0.5 teaspoon dried basil

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Walleye Fillets with Lemon Pepper and Basil

This simple yet flavorful recipe combines delicate walleye fillets with aromatic lemon pepper and basil for a delicious meal that's quick and easy to prepare. Perfect for any weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons clarified butter, melted
4 (4 ounce) walleye fillets, cut into pieces
teaspoon lemon pepper
teaspoon dried basil

Directions

Preheat your oven to 500F (260C).
Pour the melted clarified butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish, ensuring the bottom is evenly coated.
Place the walleye fillets in the prepared dish, skin-side down.
Season the fillets with lemon pepper and dried basil, spreading the seasoning evenly over the fish.
Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake the fillets for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Cholesterol	Sodium	Calcium	Iron	Potassium
190	11g	0g	22g	122mg	116mg	128mg	2mg	446mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Comments

Sarah Smith

10/09/2025 02:17:07 AM

I preheated the oven to 450 degrees and placed 2/3 of the butter in the pan lined with aluminum foil. I spread the butter evenly with a spoon, then placed the fish fillets down. I poured the remaining butter over the fillets, seasoned them with Chef Paul's Blackened Redfish Magic and black pepper. I cooked them for 10 minutes and they turned out flaky and moist.

Christine Diaz

10/07/2025 05:55:10 PM

Here is the rewritten review: Following the instructions, I added a few onion slices and found the dish to be just as described: quick, simple, and fantastic in every way. The basil flavor wasn't very noticeable, so I may increase that next time and perhaps try adding a tomato slice or two. I plan to make this dish with halibut next. Thank you!

Ruth Adams

10/10/2025 02:33:19 AM

The basil and Lemon Pepper didn't complement the Walleye very well. While I appreciate the idea of a simple recipe, using just salt and pepper would have been a better choice than this particular combination.

Joseph Miller

10/10/2025 08:39:50 PM

Super easy and super delicious! Thank you! I will definitely be making this again, especially during the winter months when grilling is out of the question!

Eric Ramirez

10/07/2025 10:24:27 PM

Did not like this at all.

Aaron Ramirez

10/07/2025 04:28:32 AM

Very simple!! However... I'm not a big fan of butter but I followed the instructions. Next time I'll use chicken broth and butter. Still, it was extremely easy to make!! :)

Linda Brown

10/09/2025 03:59:50 PM

The dish was fast to prepare and simple, however, the pairing of Basil and Lemon Pepper failed to enhance the inherent taste of Walleye.

Richard Baker

10/10/2025 12:58:43 AM

I was in a rush and this recipe was perfect! I give it 5 stars for its simplicity and 5 stars for the delicious flavor with just a few ingredients. It was perfect as written, although I didn't cut my filets. I baked them for about 9 minutes and they turned out perfectly moist! Definitely worth trying. Thank you for sharing the recipe!