my fish fry secret

Tampa, FL
Updated on Sep 9, 2010

I am not the best fryer. My crispy coating is anything but! Soggy or burnt, and never sticks to the food. At a bbq, a friend had made her famous shrimp. After a box of wine, she gave up two of the ingredients in her secret recipe - butter and mustard. So I concocted a quasi-recipe as a marinade, but it was very thick, so I threw some flour on it and fried it. Amazing!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/2 stick butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning, or similar seasoning
  • 1 cup flour
  • - fish filets, your choice, cut into large
  • - oil for frying

How To Make my fish fry secret

  • Step 1
    Grab two containers for dipping and dredging
  • Step 2
    In one goes the flour, the other goes the melted butter, mustard, and seasoning
  • Step 3
    The measurements are more like guidelines. The "batter" should be tangy and a bit salty. It will mellow when cooked and will have a subtle mustard flavor.
  • Step 4
    Prep your frying pan and your fish. I prefer a large "nugget" size. They cook faster and more evenly, and are fun finger food.
  • Step 5
    Dip the fish pieces into the batter, getting a good thick coat.
  • Step 6
    Dredge through the flour. I like to pat it in, making sure everything sticks.
  • Step 7
    Place into your heated pan and fry till golden, then flip over and repeat. Don't over crowd the pan!
  • Step 8
    Place on a rack to drain excess oil.
  • Step 9
    EAT!!!!

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