Dads Fried Pan Fish Recipes

PAN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Heat a heavy pan over medium high heat.
• Season fish on meat side with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge fish in flour and shake off excess. When pan is good and hot, add Canola oil followed immediately by 1 tablespoon butter. As soon as foaming subsides, place fish in pan with the skin side down. Jiggle pan for the first 10 seconds to keep the fish from sticking. Cook until golden crust forms on meat. Carefully turn fish away from you and again jiggle pan for the first few seconds. Cook until skin turns golden brown. Remove to a warm plate.
• Pour out the cooking fat, add remaining butter and quickly fry the capers. Remove pan from the heat, add lemon juice to pan and swirl. Pour sauce over the fish and serve.

DAD'S FRIED FISH

Steps:

• 1. Gather ingredients and thaw fish, if using frozen.
• 2. Pour oil into large skillet (I like cast iron or non-stick.)
• 3. Pour cornmeal and salt into plastic food bag; close opening & shake to mix.
• 4. Pour yellow mustard into shallow dish or pan that is at least the size of the filets.
• 5. One at a time, dip fish into mustard, coating both sides lightly; drop fish into bag with cornmeal & shake bag to coat filet with cornmeal; leave fish in bag.
• 6. Repeat with remaining filets, leaving all the filets in the meal.
• 7. Place skillet with oil over medium-high heat; when oil is hot (almost "shimmering," but NOT smoking) carefully add as many filets as will fit without touching.
• 8. Fry about 2 1/2 minutes, until light golden brown; carefully turn filet over and fry on other side about 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown and fish flakes easily; remove cooked filets to paper towel.
• 9. (Note: A long fish turner/spatula is the best utensil/tool for turning fish. If fish turner is not available, use two egg turners. Photo of Dad's, which I still use.)
• 10. Repeat frying until all filets are cooked.
• 11. Garnish as desired; serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
• 12. Photo of my father holding two monster smallmouth bass he caught at Dale Hollow Lake, Kentucky, circa 1950ish.

EASY PAN-FRIED FISH FILLET

Steps:

• Wash fish fillets under running cold water and dry with a paper towel. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt on both sides.
• Combine flour and Chinese five-spice powder in a shallow bowl. Dip fish fillets into the flour mixture so they are covered on both sides.
• Heat canola and sesame oils in a large skillet over medium heat. Add fish to hot oil and pan-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully turn and continue cooking until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes more.

DAD'S FRIED PAN FISH

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Mix cracker crumbs and almonds in shallow pan. Beat eggs in another shallow pan with fork or wire whisk. Add water to eggs beat well. Place flour in third shallow pan.2. Sprinkle fish fillets with salt and pepper. Dip into flour, then into egg mixture. Coat with cracker crumb mixture.3. Place fillets, a few at a time, in hot oil. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning 3 or 4 times, until golden brown. Drain on several layers of paper towels.1 SERVING: Calories 355 (Calories from Fat 170) Fat 19g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 135mg: Sodium 550mg Carbohydrate 15g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 31g o % Daily Value: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% Iron 8% o Exchanges: 1 Starch, 4 Lean Meat, 1 Fat o Carbohydrate Choices: 1together timeSet aside time on Sundays for family activities. Let the kids choose an activity that they enjoy, perhaps playing a board game or a card game at home or going out for miniature golf or bowling.