Basic Fish Fry Recipe
This basic fish fry recipe is perfect for frying any kind of seafood or fresh water fish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
- 4 tablespoons kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 8 ounces filleted fish or 4 whole fish
- Vegetable oil with a high smoking point, like canola
Instructions
- Preheat a deep fryer to 375 degrees, or heat oil in a Dutch oven to 375 degrees.
- On a large plate or in a bread pan, add flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Mix well.
- In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of water with the eggs and mix until frothy.
- On another plate or bread pan, mix cornmeal, garlic powder, the remaining 1 teaspoon of cayenne and black pepper, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of salt.
- Dip fish into the flour, then the egg mixture, then the cornmeal mixture. Place on a cooling rack until you are ready to fry. Repeat steps with the remaining fish.
- Deep fry the fish in the fryer or Dutch oven a few pieces at a time. Fry until brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes or more depending on the size.
- Remove from the fryer and place onto a cooling rack. Repeat until all the fish are fried and serve with lemons, hot sauce, and my zesty homemade fish sauce.
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