Deep-fried Tilapia (fish)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tilapia fillets
• 1 quart cooking oil (or crisco)
• 1 1/2 cups seasoned flour (i use kentucky kernel brand)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a 3- or 4-quart pan to at least 375-degrees f. (just a couple of drops of water flipped off your hand will really crackle when the oil has reached this heat level).
• 2 roll the dry and thawed fish in the flour, shake off excess flour, and let the filets sit on a rack or, on wax paper, for 5-10 minutes.
• 3 roll the fillets in the flour a second time, shake off excess flour, and deep fry, no more than 2 at a time. (frying more than 2 filets at once drives down the oil temperature which will make the fish and coating soggy!) turn once in the pan after a minute or so and remove when golden brown. they should be done in under 4 minutes, and flakey inside at the thickest section of the filet. do not overcook!
• 4 drain each filet on paper towels for a few seconds and serve.