Crispy Tilapia Recipe

Name: Crispy Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 3 lbs tilapia fillets, about 10; 1/3 cup flour, for dusting fish; 1 egg; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; salt; pepper; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning; canola oil, to cover bottom of large pan

Servings: persons

3 lbs tilapia fillets, about 10
1/3 cup flour, for dusting fish
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
salt
pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
canola oil, to cover bottom of large pan

1
Salt and pepper fish.
2
Dust fillets with 1/3 cup of flour.
3
Mix egg with buttermilk in one bowl.
4
Mix flour, corn meal, baking soda and baking powder, Old Bay in another bowl.
5
Dip all floured fish into egg then flour mixture.
6
Heat oil medium-high in large pan.
7
Fry, turning after 2 minutes on each side.
8
Salt as soon as you take out of pan.
9
Should be done in three batches.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs tilapia fillets, about 10, 1/3 cup flour, for dusting fish, 1 egg, 1/2 cup buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Crispy Tilapia falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crispy Tilapia

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