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    Home » Recipes » Fish and Seafood

    Almond Crusted Walleye (Baked Walleye Recipe)

    Published: Jun 16, 2022 · Modified: Mar 14, 2023 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments

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    This almond crusted walleye recipe is one of the easiest and flavorful walleye recipes you'll encounter. Tender, flaky white fish is coated in a crunchy almond crust that will have you hooked!

    Closeup shot of almond crusted walleye filtes stacked atop one another on plate with bite taken out of top filet

    My husband loves to fish and has done it all his life. I'm lucky because I have access to all of the different kinds of freshwater fish he catches. Even in winter.

    There is something about really fresh fish that I just love.

    I am lucky to live in an area where super fresh walleye is readily available in season, so I cook with it a lot and have several walleye recipes in our regular rotation. This baked walleye recipe is one of my favorites because the flavors and textures meld so well together.

    Almond Crusted Walleye Recipe

    This was walleye recipe inspired by my almond crusted salmon recipe on this site and pairs well with this amazing crispy little potatoes recipe.

    Walleye Recipe Ingredients

    You only need a few simple ingredients to make this baked walleye recipe.

    Overhead photo of all the walleye recipe ingredients.
    • walleye fillets
    • flour
    • garlic powder
    • salt
    • pepper
    • egg
    • milk
    • almonds
    • breadcrumbs

    See the recipe card at the end of the post for exact quantities in this walleye recipe.

    Instructions

    This is an extremely easy recipe to make. It only takes a few minutes of prep and about half an hour in the oven!

    Step 1: Make the Dredge Station

    Flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper added to a shallow bowl.
    Egg and milk added to a second shallow bowl.

    Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk or beat egg and milk together.

    Almonds and bread crumbs added to a third shallow bowl.
    Walleye recipe and coating ingredients on a table.

    Finally, add almonds and breadcrumbs to a third shallow bowl.

    Step 2: Bread the Walleye

    Coating the walleye fillet in the flour mixture.
    Walleye coated in the egg mixture.

    Coat each walleye filet in the flour, then dredge it in the egg mixture.

    Step 3: Bake

    Walleye recipe coated in the almond and breadcrumb mixture.
    Coated walleye fillets placed inside a prepared baking dish.

    Finally cover it in the almond and breadcrumb mixture. Place the breaded filets in a greased baking dish or baking sheet and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the fish reaches 140 degrees and fish flakes easily. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

    Hint: Gently shake the fish between dredging bowls to remove any excess flour and egg mixture. You only need enough to keep the almond mixture in place.

    Closeup photo of a baked walleye fillet held up by a metal spatula.

    Substitutions

    Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this almond crusted salmon filet.

    • Flour - Use rice flour, almond flour, whole wheat flour
    • Fish - Use another white fish like trout, sole, tilapia, bass, halibut, grouper, haddock, cod flounder, catfish, or pike
    • Garlic Powder - Use onion powder, mustard powder or another seasoning blend instead
    • Bread Crumbs - Use panko crumbs instead
    • Almonds - Use almond meal or coarsely chopped or crushed pistachios, macadamia nuts, pecans, peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts or your favorite nut or combination instead.
    • Eggs and Milk - Use heavy whipping cream instead

    Variations

    Want to personalize this almond crusted walleye recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.

    • Flour - Instead of flour use corn starch or potato starch
    • Spicy - Add chili pepper flakes or use cayenne pepper to add some heat
    • More Spice - Add dashes of hot sauce or sriracha to egg mixture to add some heat
    • Bread Crumbs - Use your favorite crushed potato chips, corn flakes, corn or rice chex cereal, dried stuffing mix, croutons, nuts or crackers instead
    • Pan Fry - Cook pan fried walleye over medium heat, with ¼ cup of olive oil or melt ¼ cup butter. Add fillets to hot butter and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your fillets. Use a spatula to carefully flip so coating remains in tact.

    If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this smoked whitefish or fried grouper recipe.

    Storage

    You can store this walleye in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an air-tight container.

    Tips

    This recipe is so incredibly easy that I only have two simple tips. That's it!

    • Use a spatula to carefully flip fish so coating remains in tact.
    • Gently shake your filets between each dredge to remove any excess flour and egg mixture.
    Closeup photo of a forkful of Almond Crusted Walleye.

    FAQ

    Do you have questions about this almond crusted walleye recipe? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about almond crusted walleye.

    Can I make this recipe head?

    No, it is best served right away.

    How to tell if fish fillets are cooked?

    Pierce the fish with a fork at the thickest part of the filet. The filet should flake and be white all the way through. If any part is opaque (grayish), it's not done.

    Can I pan fry this fish recipe instead of bake?

    Yes, you can by simply placing a frying pan, over medium heat. Melt ¼ cup butter. Add fillets to hot butter and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your fillets.

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    Almond Crusted Walleye Recipe

    Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.

    Almond Crusted Walleye

    Karin and Ken
    This almond crusted walleye recipe features perfectly cooked, flaky walleye with an almond crust. You'll be hooked immediately!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 284 kcal

    Equipment

    • 2 Shallow Bowls
    • bowl
    • Casserole dish or Baking Sheet
    • spatula
    • whisk
    • thermometer
    • Fork

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 4 oz walleye filets
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ cup milk
    • ½ cup sliced almonds roughly chopped
    • ½ cup breadcrumbs
    • cooking spray
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    Instructions
     

    • Get out and measure your ingredients.
    • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
    • In one shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    • In another shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk together.
    • In a third bowl, combine almonds and breadcrumbs.
    • Now you have your workstation ready.
    • Coat each walleye filet in the flour mixture. Shake off excess.
    • Then dredge it in the egg mixture.
    • Next, cover it in the almond breadcrumb blend.
    • Place breaded filets in a greased baking dish.
    • Bake for 30 minutes or until internal temperature of filets reach 140ºF. Serve.

    Notes

    To Pan Fry - Over medium heat, melt ¼ cup butter. Add fillets to hot butter and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your fillets. Use a spatula to carefully flip so coating remains in tact.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 11gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 705mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 94IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword almond crusted walleye, white fish
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    Comments

    1. Rilla Caswell says

      June 20, 2022 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      Just in time for fishing season. We loved it. Thanks for sharing.

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      • Karin and Ken says

        June 22, 2022 at 4:54 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it. We love this easy recipe! Take care. Karin

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