Cornmeal Fried Fish
Flaky white fish in a crackly cornmeal crust with lemon and hot sauce, fish fry night at home.
25minutes
4servings
470calories
34gprotein
$2.80per serving
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 lemon
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 tsp hot sauce
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Save this recipeInstructions
- 1
Pat the fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 2
Whisk the egg with the milk in a shallow dish, and mix the cornmeal, flour, paprika, cayenne, and 1 tsp salt in another.
- 3
Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a 12 inch skillet to 350°F.
- 4
Dip each fillet in the egg wash, press into the cornmeal coating, and fry 3 minutes per side until golden and the fish flakes easily.
- 5
Drain on a rack and hit with a pinch of salt straight out of the oil.
- 6
Serve with lemon wedges and a shake of hot sauce.
