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Southern Fried Fish

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of red fish
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup white cornmeal
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
  • 2-4 cups canola oil

Instructions

  • Lay Fish out on sheet pan covered with paper towels. Pat to dry well. Heat oil in large skillet or dutch oven to 365 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2 pounds of red fish
  • Lightly beat eggs IN the buttermilk to combine. Place Fish in mixture and soak for 5 minutes.
    1 cup buttermilk, 2 eggs
  • Mix Flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and old Bay in a separate bowl. Remove fish from buttermilk mixture and coat in flour mixture. Lay on a sheet pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
    1 teaspoon pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 cup white cornmeal, 1 cup all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
  • When oil is 365 degrees, drop fish and fry 2-3 minutes per side. Cool and serve.
    2-4 cups canola oil

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 729kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 67g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 275mg | Sugar: 1g

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