Cracker-Coated Fried Perch

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
Your favorite fisherman would be proud to find his catch fried with this golden coating, "I've gotten raves each time I've made this fish," says Dennis Dornfeldt of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups butter-flavored cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound lake perch fillets
  • Vegetable oil

Directions

  1. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. In another shallow bowl, combine cracker crumbs, garlic salt, oregano, tarragon and pepper. Dip the perch in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry fish for several minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 397 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 212mg cholesterol, 717mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein.