Deep-Fried Tilapia

Name: Deep-Fried Tilapia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 10 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 egg; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as; ®); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; vegetable oil for frying

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In Wisconsin, the "Friday Fish Fry" is a time-honored tradition. This deep-fried tilapia is my family's way of bringing it home.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 10

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 10

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.7g 6%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 513mg 22%

Total Carbohydrate 15.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%

Total Sugars 1.4g

Protein 26.1g 52%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Season fillets with salt and pepper.

Dust with 1/3 cup of flour.

Beat buttermilk and egg in a bowl.

Combine remaining flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl.

Dip all flour-dusted fillets into egg mixture, then into seasoned flour mixture.

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or deep fryer.

Fry fillets, working in batches if needed, until golden, about 2 minutes on each side.

Season again with salt as soon as your take them out of the pan or fryer.