the best fried walleye pike

This dish is so easy and so delicious! 

Servings 4 

Ingredients:

• 4 walleye fillets
• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch salt (Optional)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups crushed saltine crackers
• vegetable oil for frying

• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Preparation:

-  Combine flour, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a shallow bowl. Place beaten eggs in a separate shallow bowl. Place cracker crumbs onto a plate.

-  Heat oil in a deep fryer or large cast iron skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

- Dip fillets into flour mixture, then dip in beaten egg, and then coat evenly with cracker crumbs; set fillets aside on a plate. Carefully lower 2 fillets into hot oil using tongs; cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; repeat with remaining fillets. Serve with lemon wedges.