Deep-Fried Tilapia

This fried tilapia recipe is delicious. In Wisconsin, the "Friday Fish Fry" is a time-honored tradition. This deep-fried tilapia is my family's way of bringing it home. Fillets can also be cut into nugget-sized pieces for kids.


Recipes · Seafood · Fish · Tilapia


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 10
Total Time: 25 mins
Yield: 10 fillets

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 10 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 1 large egg

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup yellow cornmeal

  • 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • vegetable oil for frying


Directions

  1. Season fillets with salt and pepper. Dust fillets with 1/3 cup flour.

  2. Beat buttermilk and egg in a bowl until combined. Stir together 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Dip flour-dusted fillets into egg mixture, then into seasoned flour mixture.

  3. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. Working in batches, fry fillets in hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season immediately with salt after frying.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
214 Calories
5g Fat
15g Carbs
26g Protein


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