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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 214 Calories

Ingredients

• vegetable oil for frying
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 10 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 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.