Ingredients
10 servings
- •10 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
- •salt and ground black pepper to taste
- •0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour
- •1 cup buttermilk
- •1 large egg
- •0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- •0.5 cup yellow cornmeal
- •2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
- •0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- •0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- •vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 10 servings
- Calories: 214
- Carbohydrate: 15g
- Fat: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Sugar: 1g