Cajun-Crusted Snapper Fillets

This Cajun-crusted snapper fillets recipe starts with fresh snapper fillets, buttermilk, and seasoned Cajun breadcrumbs for this quick, delicious dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 627 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• salt to taste
• 1 cup flour
• vegetable oil as needed
• 1.5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1.5 cups dry bread crumbs
• 1.5 pounds red snapper fillets, bones removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a bowl. Beat buttermilk and eggs together in a separate bowl. Place flour in a third bowl. Dredge 1 snapper fillet in flour; shake off excess. Dip into buttermilk mixture; lift up so excess drips back in the bowl. Press into bread crumb mixture to coat both sides. Place breaded snapper fillet, unstacked, onto a plate. Repeat with remaining snapper fillets.

Step 2

Heat about 1/8 inch oil in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Lower snapper fillets carefully into hot oil in batches if necessary; cook until fillets easily flake with a fork and are nicely browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.