Basil Seared Walleye With Balsamic Glazed Green Beans

If you have never eaten Walleye, you are missing out! Walleye is the tastiest freshwater fish around.

Walleye can be challenging to catch, but they are defiantly worth it! One you learn a little about there habits and talk to you local fishing store clerk, you have some knowledge and hopefully the right tackle to catch the yummy fish.

They live in almost all the lakes in the Denver Metro area. I caught my first walleye out at Chatfield reservoir last week.

To catch this recipe tune in the Denver’s ABC 7 on Sunday July 12th during the 9 o’clock hour.

2 walleye filets
5 Basil leaves
3 tb. Olive oil
1 lb. fresh beans (green or yellow)
2 cloves Garlic, Sliced
2 tb. Balsamic Vinegar
1 tb. Butter

The Fish

1. Season walleye with basil, salt, pepper and 1 tb olive oil.
2. Place in to hot pan. Sear fish for 2 minuets on each side

The Beans

1. Blanch beans for 2 minuets in boiling water.
2. Sauté Beans in 2 tb olive oil. Add garlic and balsamic vinegar.
3. Cook for 2 minuets, allow some of the vinegar to cook off.
4. Turn off heat, add butter and serve with Walleye fillets.