Homemade Cornmeal Fish Fry Mix
The key to any good southern fish fry is a perfectly seasoned cornmeal coating that fries up golden with a smart, crisp crunch.
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Servings: 1.5 lbs fish fillets
Calories: 810kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups white or yellow cornmeal
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a plastic bowl with a lid or in a brown paper lunch bag. Shake vigrously to mix all ingredients.
- Drop cleaned and washed fish fillets into bowl or bag filled with cornmeal mix and shake vigorously again to coat and then drop fish into canola or peanut oil heated to 375° Fahrenheit to deep fry for 5-7 minutes or until fish is golden brown.
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Notes
For an extra flavor kick, add a ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon onion powder to your cornmeal mix.
Nutritional value reflects all of the cornmeal mix. Filet value varies depending on size and type of fish.
Nutrition
Calories: 810kcal | Carbohydrates: 156g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 3112mg | Sugar: 4g