Description
This Grilled Walleye Sandwich recipe is a delightful dish featuring tender walleye fillets grilled to perfection and served in soft rolls with a zesty homemade tartar sauce and classic sandwich fixings.
Ingredients
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Tartar Sauce:
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped dill pickle
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest (divided)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp snipped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill (divided)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced, divided)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Walleye Sandwich:
- 4 boneless, skinless walleye fillets (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- Hot sauce (to taste)
- 3–4 lemons (thinly sliced)
- 4 soft sub or hot dog rolls
- 1 c. dill pickle slices
- 2 c. shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 2 tomatoes (sliced 1/4” thick)
Instructions
- Tartar Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, chopped dill pickle, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill, half of the minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate.
- Grilled Walleye Sandwich: Preheat grill to 350°F. Combine remaining lemon zest and juice, dill, garlic, and olive oil in a bowl. Season fish with salt and pepper. Grill fish on lemon slices for 10-12 minutes. Toast rolls, spread with tartar sauce, add fish fillet, pickle slices, lettuce, and tomato. Serve.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more hot sauce to the lemon-dill mixture.
- Adjust the grilling time based on the thickness of the fish fillets for perfect doneness.
- Feel free to customize the sandwich with your favorite toppings like avocado or red onion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Grilled Walleye Sandwich, Walleye Fillet Recipe, Homemade Tartar Sauce, Grilled Fish Sandwich