Pan-fried Swai Fillets

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as old bay®)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets swai fish
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• combine red pepper flakes, seafood seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. spread corn meal into a shallow bowl. season swai fish with red pepper flake mixture and press each fillet into cornmeal to coat. wrap coated fillets in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. unwrap fish and place in the hot oil; cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. add water, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook, flipping occasionally, until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.