Homemade Louisiana Fish Fry Recipes

CLASSIC FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Rinse fish well in ice cold water. Shake off excess water and completely coat fish in Seasoned Seafood Breading Mix. Deep fry fish at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until internal temperature is 145 degrees Fahrenheit and golden brown. Serve fish while hot and enjoy!Don't forget to grab Louisiana Fish Fry Tartar Sauce, lemon wedges or fresh Vidalia onions to complete the perfect fish fry spread.

LOUISIANA BAYOU FISH FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer to 360 degrees F. Season the fish with the salt, pepper, and seasoned salt. Evenly spread the mustard on both sides of the fish. Combine the fish coating mix and cornmeal in a shallow dish and dredge the fish fillets in the mixture, shaking off any excess. Add the fish to the oil, in batches as needed, and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oil and let drain on paper toweling. Serve hot with tartar sauce, if desired.

LOUISIANA FISH FRY (CAJUN)

Steps:

• For the fish: Smear a light coating of Tabasco over the filets. Season with Tony's, then coat with Louisiana Fish Fry (or other seasoned corn meal), and place in freezer until ready to fry up. Note: You don't want the fish frozen, but very cold.
• Deep fry in hot oil. My brother in law cooks the fish out on the deck, using a liquid propane burner and a cast iron Dutch oven. He drops an unlit kitchen match in the oil. When it ignites, the oil is ready. That's around 325-350 degrees if you want to use a thermometer. Drop a few pieces of fish in at a time. Remove when golden brown and drop into a brown paper bag to drain and keep warm until all the fish is done.
• For the Hush Puppies: Crumble 1 1/2 sleeves of crackers by placing them in a zip lock bag and rolling with a rolling pin. Combine with remaining ingredients. Using two spoons, form into oval (foot ball shaped) balls.
• Drop into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Turning occasionally.
• For the Corn: Lightly coat each piece with the mustard. Coat with the fish fry, and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.

HOMEMADE CORNMEAL FISH FRY MIX

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a plastic bowl with a lid or in a brown paper lunch bag. Shake vigrously to mix all ingredients.
• Drop cleaned and washed fish fillets into bowl or bag filled with cornmeal mix and shake vigorously again to coat and then drop fish into canola or peanut oil heated to 375° Fahrenheit to deep fry for 5-7 minutes or until fish is golden brown.