Southern Fish Fry

Step 1

Rinse fish and pat dry.

Step 2

Slice fish in half to get long strips.

Step 3

Place fish in a large bowl.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat to 350 degrees, not filling more than halfway with oil.

Step 5

Mix seasoning blend and set aside.

Step 6

In a freezer bad add cornmeal and flour and 2 tablespoons of seasoning blend, mix well.

Step 7

Add remaining seasoning blend and hot sauce, eggs, and mustard to fish bowl, mix well.

Step 8

Once oil is ready place a few strips of fish into corn/flour and shake well to coat.

Step 9

Remove excess flour from fish by lightly shaking when removing from bag.

Step 10

Place fish in pan and fry 4-5 minutes per side.

Step 11

Don’t over crowd pan, repeat until all fish is cooked.

Step 12

Drain on paper napkin and sprinkle a pinch more of creole seasoning when fish comes out the pan if desired.

Step 13

Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.