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Deep-Fried Tilapia

Name: Deep-Fried Tilapia
Prep time: 21 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 10 filletss tilapia , 4 ounce; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.33 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 0.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cups yellow cornmeal; 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning , such as Old Bay®; 0.5 teaspoons baking powder; 0.5 teaspoons baking soda; vegetable oil for frying

Total Time

48 min

21m prep · 27m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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This fried tilapia recipe is delicious. In Wisconsin, the "Friday Fish Fry" is a time-honored tradition. This deep-fried tilapia is my family's way of bringing it home. Fillets can also be cut into nugget-sized pieces for kids.

Ingredients

10 filletss tilapia , 4 ounce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
0.33 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
0.5 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cups yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning , such as Old Bay®
0.5 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoons baking soda
vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1

Season fillets with salt and pepper. Dust fillets with 1/3 cup flour.
2

Beat buttermilk and egg in a bowl until combined. Stir together 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Dip flour-dusted fillets into egg mixture, then into seasoned flour mixture.
3

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4

Working in batches, fry fillets in hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season immediately with salt after frying.