Pan Fried Lake Fish

AmericanSeafoodEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 fish pan-dressed trout, lake perch, or white fish (8–10 oz each)
  • 0.8 cup saltine crackers, finely crushed (about 21 crackers)
  • 0.3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, snipped
  • 0.3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil or shortening
  • 1 lemon sliced, for serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    Thaw fish if frozen. In a shallow bowl, combine crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. In another shallow bowl, combine flour and pepper. Place lemon juice and beaten egg in separate bowls.

  2. 2

    Dip fish in lemon juice, then in flour mixture, then in beaten egg, and finally coat with the cracker mixture.

  3. 3

    In a 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add fish in a single layer. Fry for 5 to 7 minutes until brown. Turn fish and fry for 5 to 7 minutes more until fish flakes easily with a fork.

  4. 4

    Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon slices.

Tags

american