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Crispy Fried Fish

This crispy fried fish recipe uses bass or speckled trout coated in a seasoned fish fry with a zesty lemon egg wash, fried until golden brown. It’s a Southern-style favorite packed with flavor and crunch. Perfect for fish fries, weeknight dinners, or summer cookouts.
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Ingredients

  • Fresh bass or speckled trout cut into large squares
  • 2 eggs
  • Splash of milk
  • Juice from half a lemon for egg wash
  • Box of seasoned fish fry mix
  • Cajun seasoning to taste
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • Paprika to taste
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Extra lemon to squeeze on top after frying
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, yellow mustard and lemon juice to make the lemon egg wash.
  • In a separate bowl, pour the seasoned fish fry mix and add Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika to taste.
  • Take the fish chunks and toss them in the seasoned fish fry. Shake off the excess.
  • Dip each piece into the lemon egg wash, then coat it again in the fish fry mix. Shake to cover completely.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot over medium-high heat.
  • Carefully drop the coated fish into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and serve hot.
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