Pan Fried Crappie
We live on one of the best Crappie lakes in the state and lucky for me it is one of my very favorite fresh water fish. Crappie is a very mild white fish that just melts in your mouth. I have a very close friend who is involved in some of the Crappie Tournaments that take place here at our lake as well as surrounding lakes. She recently brought me some beautiful Crappie filet's, and I was so grateful for every bite!
I am sure that these Crappie Filet's could be baked,but the way I fry them you would never know they were fried. They are out of this world delicious!
I am sure that these Crappie Filet's could be baked,but the way I fry them you would never know they were fried. They are out of this world delicious!
We Start This Recipe With Fresh Crappie Filet's
Marinade For The Crappie
Then The Coating
Cover The Fish
Deep Fry In Oil
Fry Until Golden Brown
Drain On Paper Towel
Fried Crappie
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Ingredients For Fried Crappie
12 medium size Crappie Filet's
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup yellow corn meal
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cup's vegetable oil
Directions
Place the cleaned Crappie Filet's in a baking dish and pour the buttermilk over the filet's. Make sure that each one of the filet's are covered well. Cover the dish and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
In a shallow plate, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne. Mix all these dry ingredients well.
Remove the filet's from the refrigerator.
Dredge the marinated filet's in the cornmeal mixture.
In a heavy skillet, (I use my iron skillet) pour the vegetable oil into the skillet. Heat the oil to 350 degrees.
Be sure that your skillet is deep enough so that when you put the fish in it won't go over and make a fire.
Just fry a few filet's at a time and that will help to keep it from going over.
Fry about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown on both sides.
Remove and place on a paper towel to drain. You will be surprised because this is not oily at all.
We serve this with a wedge of lemon and dig in.
Enjoy!
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This Plate Of Crappie Is Ready To Enjoy!
Thanks so much to my friend Jana for the amazing catch! I sure hope that you have enjoyed this awesome Pan Fried Crappie because we loved sharing it with all of you. Hope you have a fantastic week and come back to see us real soon!
Peace and Joy
Miz Helen
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Yum!! We were just talking the other day about how long it has been since we had a fish fry. This looks so good and makes me want to have one all the more now!
ReplyDeleteHi Carlee,
DeleteI sure hope you had an opportunity to try the recipe and thanks for your comment!
Miz Helen
It looks great.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by and hope you enjoy the recipe!
DeleteMiz Helen
Although it's not for me (I'm a vegetarian) I must admit - it looks DELICIOUS !!
ReplyDeleteMy husband would love it
Thanks so much Winnie, I need one of your pastries to go with it for dessert!
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Miz Helen-
ReplyDeleteI have never had crappie before but fried fish is always a hit!
Thanks
Michelle
Hi Michelle,
DeleteThis recipe will be good with any white fish, hope you try it and thanks so much for stopping by!
Miz Helen
I have never had crappie - but yours looks like something I'd like to try! Thanks for sharing it on the What's for Dinner link party!
ReplyDeleteHope you have some Crappie someday, it it delicious! Thanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteMiz Helen
I have never heard of a crappie fish before. I'll have to see if they stock them in my local grocery store! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour local fish monger may have them but I have never seen in any chain grocery stores before. You are in for a treat.
DeleteCrappie is also known as sun fish or blue gill. At the right time of year you don't even need to bait your hook they can be that easy to catch. Better tasting than catfish for those that do a lot of freshwater fishing.
ReplyDeleteSorry but crappie isn't also known as bluegill or sunfish. Different fish completely.
DeleteThis is totally a new way to make fried crappie, the crappie fish! I definitely want to try it!
ReplyDeleteNew way of processing, I want to try it now. It looks delicious and easy to do
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by and hope you have a chance to try the recipe!
DeleteMiz Helen
They look great! I love fish, especially fried dishes, they are on my menu regularly. Your recipe looks good, ingredients are simple and seem easy to process. I will try it now. Thanks for your sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by Ramirez and hope you enjoy the recipe!
DeleteMiz Helen
The best thing for me today, this is the recipe I am looking for for my fish. Thanks for your sharing
ReplyDeleteHi Pellet Grill,
DeleteYou are so welcome, I am so happy that you are enjoying the recipe and thanks so much for stopping by!
Miz Helen
I love this recipe! Made it 2 times already! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much National Restaurant, so glad to know you are enjoying the recipe!
DeleteMiz Helen
Just bought everything to make you wonderful Crappie can’t wait!! Thanks
DeleteYou are so welcome and I sure hope you enjoy your fish! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!
DeleteMiz Helen
I love to cook, learn and update new recipes for my daily menu, which makes me always interested in my work. Today's my lucky day, Pan Fried Crappie is great, just follow the instructions and everything is easy, I like that. Thanks for your sharing
ReplyDeleteLook yummy! One of my favorite Pan Fried Crappie, nice to see your recipe, easy to follow, will cook this for family this weekend.Thanks you!
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who goes to the keys to get this fish. I often wished I can try them and have never been able to find them now I am really going to look hard online to get them! This recipe sounds fantastic as it looks! THanks I am surely passing this one on to him too
ReplyDeleteThat's so great!!! Your share is very awesome. Every day, I have to think what meals should I cook for my family. Now, your share can help me for that. Thank you for sharing. I love it so much.
ReplyDeleteWow, your recipe is so amazing. I have never known this recipe. Thank for sharing. I will share this recipe for my friends and my family. I think they love it too.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy. I've tried to make this for my family, and my family really love it. I will introduce your recipe for my friends. Thank you so much. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks so tasty . I love your recipe very much. I think your dish is very delicious. I will make this recipe for my family and my friend. I hope you have more recipe like this. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThey look great! I just finished it last night and the result was unexpected, my wife and daughter both liked it, which made me happy. Thanks for your recipe
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ReplyDeleteThis was a complete hit when we had crappie, but it's also great for tilapia!
ReplyDeleteGreat! it looks delicious. I really love homemade dishes. Thank you for sharing. I will try to make this Pan Fried Crappie for my family. I believe my family will like this very much. Love so much.
ReplyDeletePan fried crappie is my favorite fish dish. I'm a shrimp lover, but pan fried crappie is by far the best dish for me. It's hard to mess up, but if you're in a pinch and have no idea what to make for dinner, this is where i go!
ReplyDeleteI know they are wild fish and you can't buy them in stores or restaurants but it is painful to see this while living so far from a crappie filled lake as you do, thanks for the recipe though, will try with another species I guess!!
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My fishing buddy and I caught at least 40 Crappie a couple days ago, keeping 10 larges ones. I will be trying this recipe this evening. It’s close to what I’ve done before, but I’m always looking for the “best” one. I’ll reply back later!!