Description
Cornmeal Fried Fish is a mouthwatering dish that delivers crispy, flavorful bites with every serving. Coated in a golden cornmeal crust, this recipe evokes nostalgic memories of summer fishing trips and family gatherings. Perfect for any occasion, from cozy dinners to lively barbecues, it’s sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh white fish fillets (tilapia or catfish recommended)
- 1 cup fine cornmeal
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Set up your workspace with separate dishes for dredging flour, egg wash, and coating cornmeal.
- In one bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly.
- Dip each fish fillet into the flour mixture, then the egg wash, and finally coat it in cornmeal.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Fry fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges or tartar sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 120mg