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A hand holds a crispy fried piece of fish, perfectly coated in cornmeal for that extra crunch, over a plate adorned with lemon wedges and fresh greens.
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5 from 2 votes

Cornmeal for Fish Fry Recipe

Cornmeal for fish fry is delicious. With seasonings and heat if you want it spicy. You can make pan fried cornmeal fried fish or deep fried.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cornmeal, fish fry
Servings: 4
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 skillet
  • 1 shallow bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. fish cut into finger sized pieces
  • 1 cup cornmeal yellow used
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper depending on heat level desired
  • 2 tsp lemon pepper
  • 3 tsp celery salt
  • 3 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Old Bay
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

  • In a shallow bowl mix together cornmeal, flour and all seasonings. In a skillet heat oil over medium high heat until it reaches 360 degrees before adding food.
  • One at a time blot fish pieces with a paper towel, season lightly with salt and pepper and then dip into cornmeal mixture on both sides so each piece is completely coated all the way around.
  • Set inside hot oil and cook until golden brown on both sides, will take 2-3 minutes on each side depending on how thick they are. You want thickest part of center is flaky white inside and crispy outside before serving.
  • Set on paper towels when done to absorb excess oil and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1875mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 4mg