Ginger and Pepper Walleye

Servings: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

2 walleye fillets, skin on
1 tbs. finely grated ginger
3 tbs. vegetable oil, separated
Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. dark soy sauce
3 scallions
1½ cup of long-grain white rice
1 tbs. seasoned rice vinegar

Directions

Step 1

Rinse rice and cook according to package directions. Do not use a seasoned rice; use plain rice only because fish will be salty. When rice is cooked, fluff it with seasoned rice vinegar and keep warm.

Step 2

While rice is cooking, cut each walleye fillet into 2 to 3 pieces, depending on size. Season generously with salt and pepper. Then combine 2 tbs. of vegetable oil, grated ginger and dark soy sauce in a bowl. Toss seasoned fish in the marinade.

Step 3

Cut scallion on the bias.

Step 4

When ready to cook, heat the remaining 1 tbs. of oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, sear fish flesh side down until golden. Then flip and cook the other side – do not overcook. While the second side cooks, add sliced scallion to the oil and sauté until slightly brown.

Step 5

Serve fish and scallion immediately with rice.