How to Batter & Fry Fish
There’s nothing tastier than crispy battered fish fillets. Here’s how to make a restaurant-worthy fish dinner.
Recipe - WOODBURY (+Wines & Spirits)
How to Batter & Fry Fish
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
4 - 6-ounce walleye fillets or other white fish
1 tablespoon L&B Northern Lights Fish Seasoning
1 tablespoon L&B Gone Fishin' Seasoning
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 cups Panko breadcrumbs or cornflake crumbs
1 cup high-heat cooking oil, for frying
Lemon wedges, for serving
Tartar sauce (recipe below), for serving
FOR THE TARTAR SAUCE: 3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely minced dill pickles
1 tablespoon finely minced capers
1 tablespoon finely minced green onions
1 teaspoon finely minced lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Rinse fillets; pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine Northern Lights and Gone Fishin’ Seasonings. Season walleye fillets with seasoning blends on both sides.
- Put flour in shallow plate. Beat eggs and water in another shallow plate. Put cornflake crumbs in another shallow plate.
- In a large cast iron skillet, add oil and heat to 350 F.
- Dip fillets in flour, egg mixture and finally cornflake crumbs.
- Add fillets to oil and fry, turning once, until fish just flakes with a fork (6-8 minutes).
- Carefully remove fillets with a slotted spatula and place on paper towels to drain.
- Serve at once with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
- To make the tartar sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
TIP: Short on time? Substitute L&B Lemon Caper Seafood Sauce for the homemade tartar sauce.
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Directions
- Rinse fillets; pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine Northern Lights and Gone Fishin’ Seasonings. Season walleye fillets with seasoning blends on both sides.
- Put flour in shallow plate. Beat eggs and water in another shallow plate. Put cornflake crumbs in another shallow plate.
- In a large cast iron skillet, add oil and heat to 350 F.
- Dip fillets in flour, egg mixture and finally cornflake crumbs.
- Add fillets to oil and fry, turning once, until fish just flakes with a fork (6-8 minutes).
- Carefully remove fillets with a slotted spatula and place on paper towels to drain.
- Serve at once with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
- To make the tartar sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
TIP: Short on time? Substitute L&B Lemon Caper Seafood Sauce for the homemade tartar sauce.