Fried Bluegill Fillets Recipe

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"The secret to this recipe is double-dipping the fish fillets," writes Doug Wright of Maize, Kansas.

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Fried Bluegill Fillets Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 eggs
1-1/2 pounds bluegill or crappie fillets
1/2 cup canola oil, divided

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs. Dip fillets in eggs, then coat with crumb mixture. Dip again in eggs and crumb mixture.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook fillets in batches in 2 tablespoons oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, adding oil as needed. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (4 ounces) equals 473 calories, 29 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 325 mg cholesterol, 707 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Fried Bluegill Fillets in Taste of Home October/November 2004, p62