Grilled Walleye With Pecan Butter Recipe

Ingredients

2

tablespoons butter, softened

1

teaspoon chopped fresh chives

1

teaspoon orange juice

1/4

cup chopped pecans, toasted

2

(6-oz.) walleye fillets

1/8

teaspoon salt

Dash coarse ground black pepper

Preparation

GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. Cut one 12-inch-square piece of heavy-duty foil. With tip of sharp knife cut 2-inch slits every 2 inches across foil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.

In small bowl, combine butter, chives, orange juice and 2 tablespoons of the pecans; mix well.

When ready to grill, place foil on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Sprinkle walleye fillets with salt and pepper. Place fillets on foil; cook 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once. During last minute of cooking time, top fillets with pecan butter. Remove fillets from heat; place on serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons pecans.

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