Tanner's Best Bacon Walleye

Ingredients

• 4 Walleye fillets
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 slices bacon
• Lemon wedges for garnish

Directions

1. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. Dredge the walleye fillets in the flour mixture, coating both sides evenly.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the bacon to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, until crispy.
5. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside.
6. Add the walleye fillets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.
7. Serve the walleye topped with the bacon and garnished with lemon wedges.

Interesting Facts

• Walleye is the official state fish of Minnesota.
• Walleye are carnivorous and feed on small fish, crustaceans, and insects.
• Walleye can grow to be over three feet long and weigh more than twenty pounds.