Get ready for THE BEST fried fish you've ever tasted! Crispy. Crunchy. Salty. And, perfect with your chips, dill pickles and malt vinegar!
Recipe for Fish Fry
There is nothing tastier than a simple recipe for a fish fry! Living on the Hammock Coast, it's pretty common to see charitable organizations holding fish frys. Folks flock to these events because they know they're going to get the best fish and chips ever! Plus, some delicious coleslaw and hush puppies.
Pan Fried Fish Recipe
Now my pan fried fish recipe could just be the best! That's because you're going to be making it at home and you'll be eating that fish as soon as it comes out of the hot skillet. Frying in a pan, a cast iron skillet, is the only way to go. Not much oil. Just enough to fry the dredged batter and make it crispy in not time at all.
For this recipe, you're going to want a nice mild white fish, flounder, grouper, catfish, trout, cod.
Southern Fried Fish Recipe
Now a Southern fried fish recipe is all about the spices. And, my recipe uses the quintessential, it will not disappoint Old Bay seasoning mixture. Plus, we're going to add some kick with smoked hot paprika, and, of course, sea salt and lots of black pepper.
How to Fry Fish with Cornmeal
If you're going to learn how to fry fish, then it has to be with cornmeal. I like to use a cornmeal mix, like Martha White or White Lily. And, make sure your cornmeal mix is self-rising and white cornmeal. This self-rising will give you a little more of the puffy crunch that's just so fabulous when you bite into that hot fish.
How to Fry Fish with Flour
Now you can batter your fish with flour, but, for me, that's a little too heavy of a batter. So I'm going to suggest you learn how to fry fish with just a little flour. Yes, we're going to use primarily cornmeal and just a little flour in this recipe. The flour will help bind the crust to the fish filet.
Fish Side Dishes
May I suggest some absolutely perfect fish side dishes! You don't want your side dish(es) to compete with the crispy crunchy fish. And, all of these are winners!
Fried Potatoes and Onions Harissa Fried Potatoes Crunchy Blueberry Pineapple Slaw Mediterranean Celery Salad Farm Fresh Corn CapreseFried Fish Recipes
This is one of my two fried fish recipes. But, I have some other fish recipes that are equally as fabulous. Take a peek at some of these yummmies!
Italian Fried Flounder Bacon Crumbled Catfish Filets
