Best Southern Fried Perch Recipes

10 BEST WAYS TO COOK PERCH

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a perch recipe in 30 minutes or less!

FRIED PERCH RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oil in the fryer to 375°. Line a plate or platter with wax paper then set aside. This same plate will be lined with paper towel for the fried fish.
• If the fish filets are connected like a 'butterfly', cut in half so you have two filets then rinse and dry fish using a paper towel.
• Prepare a breading station: Bowl #1 whisk the egg and water together. Bowl #2: add the cracker meal.
• Working with one filet at a time, dip in the egg wash letting any excess drip back into the bowl then dredge lightly in the cracker meal then set on a plate repeating until all the fish is coated.
• Gently place the fish in the preheated oil adding as many as the fryer will hold. Cook 2-3 minutes watching closely until the desired golden color.
• As you remove the fish from the deep fryer, let the oil drain in the basket for a couple of seconds then transfer to the paper towel lined plate and serve right away.

BAKED BUTTER HERB PERCH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour butter into a shallow dish. Combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, salt, and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl.
• Dip perch fillets into melted butter and press into the seasoned cracker crumbs to coat. Arrange coated fillets on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the coating is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN FRIED PERCH

Steps:

• Place taco seasoning in a large resealable bag; add perch fillets, one at a time, and shake to coat. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg. Combine cornmeal and flour in another shallow bowl. Dip fillets in egg, then coat with cornmeal mixture. Place in a single layer on a plate; refrigerate for 15 minutes. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry fillets for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

FRIED PERCH

Steps:

• Heat skillet fryer with hot oil.
• Mix flour, cornmeal, beer, salt pepper and seasonings until a batter consistency.
• Coat filets with batter.
• Deep fry til golden brown. Approx 3 minutes per side.

FRIED PERCH

Steps:

• Soak perch in milk about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil and butter in 9 inch cast iron skillet over medium flame.
• Dredge perch through Andy's breading ( or 2 parts flour to 1 part cornmeal, seasoned with salt & pepper).
• Pan is ready when a drop of water sizzles in the oil.
• Place perch in pan skin side UP.
• Turn fish once when crisp and golden brown.
• Cooking time about 12 minute total (depends on thickness) Check one to make sure fish is opaque and white in color.
• Drain on paper towels.

SOUTHERN FRIED PERCH

Steps:

• 1. In colander, place fish and season with the spices, let rest 30 minutes
• 2. in a bowl to dredge, mix egg and milk
• 3. in another bowl to dredge, mix flour, and corn meal mix
• 4. heat oil in fryer skillet or dutch oven, at least 3/4 " deep
• 5. dip fish pieces in egg mixture, then in the flour mixture, shake off excess, lay each pirce carefully in hot oil ( burner on med heat )
• 6. continue until all fish is in skillet. cook 10 minutes, turn each piece and fry another 10 minutes.
• 7. when fish is dark as you want, remove from oil to paper towel lined plate.