Fried Bluegill Fillets Recipes

PAN FRIED BLUEGILL

Steps:

• Pour milk and egg in a medium bowl. Add fish fillets and let soak for at least one hour prior to cooking.
• In a medium bowl add cornmeal, Old Bay seasoning, and salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in medium pan over medium heat. Once ready, quickly take fish fillets and coat in cornmeal mixture. Then using tongs, place in hot oil for frying. Depending on size of fish, it takes 1-2 minutes per side, until cooked. Carefully watch and place on a plate with paper towel. Garnish with lemon and / or tartar sauce.

PANFRIED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Cut fish fillets into 6 serving pieces. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
• Beat egg and water in shallow bowl until well mixed. Sprinkle flour on waxed paper or a plate. Dip both sides of fish pieces into egg, then coat completely with flour.
• Heat oil (1/8 inch) in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 2 minutes. Fry fish in oil 6 to 10 minutes, turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork and is brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

BLUEGILL PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese and seasonings. Dip fish in butter, then coat with crumb mixture. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

FRIED BLUEGILL FILLETS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs. Dip fillets in eggs, then coat with crumb mixture. Dip again in eggs and crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook fillets in batches in 2 tablespoons oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, adding oil as needed.