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.
