Serves: 4 people
Description
Season yellow perch fillets with salt and pepper, dredge in a mixture of cornmeal and flour, and shake off any excess. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the fillets, and cook until golden brown and crispy, flipping once. Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound yellow perch fillets
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Dipping sauce, for serving (such as tartar sauce or remoulade)
Instructions:
- In a shallow bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Pat the yellow perch fillets dry with a paper towel and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Dredge each fillet in the cornmeal mixture, shaking off any excess.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the yellow perch fillets to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the fillets from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
- Serve the crispy pan-fried yellow perch with lemon wedges and your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 385
- Fat: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Sodium: 318mg
Note: These nutritional facts are estimates and may vary based on the specific ingredients and quantities used in the recipe.