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Broiled Walleye

Published: Feb 8, 2023 · Modified: Feb 28, 2025 by Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian This post may contain affiliate links - read my disclaimer for full details... 5 Comments

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Make delicious broiled walleye in less than 10 minutes! Simply flavored with salt, pepper, lemon and garlic, these walleye filets are easy to make!

broiled walleye on a white plate with a side of green beans with a fork

Broiled Walleye Recipe

Ever since I made my blackened walleye recipe, I've been looking forward to trying walleye again. This time I went with a simply seasoned broiled walleye.

It's incredibly easy to make and you'll have dinner on the table in about 10 minutes (minus the oven pre-heat time). Broiling is a fast and easy way to cook fish.

Broiling walleye leaves this white fish deliciously tender. Walleye is a great source of protein and is low in fat. It's great for meal prep or an easy dinner.

Pair this broiled walleye filet with your favorite side dish like these polenta cakes or this stewed tomatoes recipe, or even a casserole like this broccoli and cheese casserole.

What is Walleye?

If you're like me and never heard of Walleye before moving to Michigan, let me give you the low down.

Walleye is a fresh water fish that is commonly found in Lake Michigan. It's a white fish, with a mild flavor - great for those who dislike "fishy" tasting fish.

It does have some pin bones, so please double check it for bones after you get your filets from the grocery store or your local fish market.

cooked walleye in a baking dish

Why you'll love this Broiled Walleye

  • High protein - these broiled walleye filets are very high in protein and are a great source of omega-3 fatty acid
  • Simple ingredients - few ingredients that you can find at your local grocery store
  • Great flavor - with its naturally mild flavor, paired with the lemon and garlic makes this recipe delicious

Ingredients

  • Fresh walleye filets
  • seasonings: salt, pepper, fresh garlic cloves
  • lemons
ingredients of walleye, lemons, minced garlic, salt and pepper

Tips & Tricks

Don't forget to grease the bottom of the baking dish. This helps to get the walleye skin crispy and keeps it from sticking.

Don't add the garlic and lemon juice to the fish when it first goes under the broiler. The garlic is heat sensitive and can burn easily.

What is broiling?

The broil setting on your oven is a great way to cook different types of food. Broiling uses the heating element in the top of the oven. This applies high temperatures to the top of your food.

Broiling can be used to cook entire meals like in this walleye recipe, my broiled chicken thighs and broiled chicken leg quarters. Or you can use broiling to make tops of foods crispier or to caramelize sauces like I do in these Instant Pot Beef Ribs or Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs.

broiled walleye on a white plate with a side of green beans with a fork

How to make Broiled Walleye

  1. Top the walleye with salt and pepper.
  2. Transfer to a casserole dish or broiler safe dish.
  3. Broil on high for 6 minutes 
  4. Add in the lemon juice and minced garlic to the top of the walleye
  5. Broil for another 2 minutes until internal temp is 145f with a meat where thermometer
raw walleye with salt and pepper on a white dish
Top the walleye with salt and pepper.
raw walleye in a baking dish
Transfer to a casserole dish or broiler safe dish.
cooked walleye in a baking dish
Broil on high for 6 minutes
cooked walleye in a baking dish
Add in the lemon juice and minced garlic to the top of the walleye Broil for another 2 minutes until internal temp is 145f with a meat thermometer

Substitutions

If you do not have walleye you can always substitute this for tilapia or haddock. These are a great alternative to walleye because they are a different type of white fish.

You can also use jarred mince garlic or garlic powder instead of fresh garlic. You can also used bottled lemon juice instead of squeezing fresh lemons for their juice.

cooked walleye in a baking dish

What to serve with Broiled Walleye

I served my Broiled Walleye with this Blackstone green bean recipe because I was keeping it low carb. It also goes great with Grilled Blackstone Acorn Squash or Air Fryer Broccolini.

If you were not looking to reduce your carbs you could pair this recipe with some roasted potatoes and green beans.

How to store

Store in an air tight container in the fridge up to 5 days.

How to reheat

Reheat the Broiled Walleye in the microwave. Remove the lid of the storage container or transfer to a plate and cook for 60-90 seconds or until warm.

broiled walleye on a white plate with a side of green beans

FAQs

Broil vs Boil

Boiling means to heat a liquid whereas broiling means to cook something by direct radiant heat.

Do You Eat the Skin on Walleye?

Yes you can absolutely eat the skin

Can you broil walleye?

Yes, it's easy and you can broil walleye in less than 10 minutes!

How many calories in broiled walleye?

These is about 150 calories per 5 oz serving of this broiled walleye recipe

How to make broiled walleye?

Top the walleye with salt and pepper. Transfer to a casserole dish or broiler safe dish.
Broil on high for 6 minutes. Add in the lemon juice and minced garlic to the top of the walleye. Broil for another 2 minutes until internal temp is 145F with a meat thermometer.

Does Walleye Have Bones?

Walleye do have bones and you need to check your walleye for pin bones before eating it.

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broiled walleye on a white plate with a side of green beans with a fork

Broiled Walleye

Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian
Make delicious broiled walleye in less than 10 minutes! Simply flavored with salt, pepper, lemon and garlic, these walleye filets are easy to make! 
4.67 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 1 minute min
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Total Time 9 minutes mins
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 146 kcal

Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Walleye 4-5 oz each fillet
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 lemon juice
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Instructions
 

  • Top the walleye with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a greased casserole dish or broiler safe dish.
  • Broil on high for 6 minutes
  • Add in the lemon juice and minced garlic to the top of the walleye
  • Broil for another 2 minutes until internal temp is 145f with a meat thermometer

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 29gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 465mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Susan W

    April 03, 2023 at 7:42 pm

    5 stars
    The best pickerel I’ve ever enjoyed … thank you.

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    • Lara

      April 04, 2023 at 11:30 am

      So glad you loved it! And too funny we call it Walleye here in Michigan, where are you from that you call it pickerel?

      Reply
    • Kay

      March 17, 2025 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      delicious and easy, in Ohio we call it walleye or pickerel I grew up Just a few blocks from the big walleye run in March.Fishermen come from all over the world to get the walleye from theriver

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  2. Jeffrey Miersch

    April 08, 2023 at 11:16 am

    Can you eat the skin?

    Reply
    • Lara

      April 08, 2023 at 2:18 pm

      I personally do not eat the skin

      Reply

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