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.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 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
Steps
- Season fillets with salt and pepper. Dust fillets with 1/3 cup flour.
- 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.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
