Mar 18, 2015

Spring Fish Fry {Fried Lemon Garlic Fish}

I think it's safe to say...
it's Spring.

And before all you ice scraping, snow-bound peeps get jealous, know that Spring down here only lasts approximately 2 weeks and 3 days.

Then we're smacked in the face with summer for at least 7 months.
Give or take.

Spring means lots of seafood caught in waters that are warming up and lots of seafood being bought because of meatless Fridays during Lent.

A Friday fish fry is a common thing.
Fried Lemon Garlic Fish | Ms. enPlace

Now, I'll be the first in line to load up a plate of just out the fryer fish and some homemade tartar sauce.  A classic is a classic for a reason.
Fried Lemon Garlic Fish | Ms. enPlace

But sometimes a little unexpected is good too.
Fried Lemon Garlic Fish | Ms. enPlace


Like fried fish marinated and topped with a lemon garlic sauce.
Fried Lemon Garlic Fish | Ms. enPlace

Featured at:
Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

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Fried Lemon Garlic Fish

1 lb white flesh fish fillets (catfish, perch, speckled trout)

Marinade:
1/4 cup olive oil
juice of 2 lemons
1 Tbsp chopped green onion
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp Tony's Creole Seasoning

For frying:
4 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp Tony's Creole Seasoning

Make the marinade.  Hold back about 3 Tbsp in a small bowl.  Place the remaining marinade in a shallow pie plate of dish.  Add the fish fillets and turn to coat.  Cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Heat the butter and vegetable oil in a frying pan.
Combine the cornmeal, flour, and Creole seasoning in a shallow container.  Dredge the fillets in the mixture.  When the butter/olive oil is hot, add the fish and pan fry on each side for about 4 minutes, or until golden.

Place the fillets on a platter and drizzle with the reserved marinade.

More fish...
Perch Spaghetti
Pecan Crusted Trout w/ Lemon Butter Crab
Roasted Okra & Tomato Topped Blackened Catfish








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7 comments:

  1. Looks delicious! Michelle, I can't wait to try that lemon garlic marinade. When I was in college I stayed with a friend at her grandmother's to cram for an exam. She served us some thing very similar with lots of green onions. I mourned the fact I never got the recipe. Thanks for yours it looks amazing!

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  2. Spring!! Sorry, can't help it, I am jealous :) This fish with lemon and garlic sounds delicious! Pinning to try.

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    1. Hi Michelle, thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe at What'd You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again this Monday!

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  3. It's not me, but on our holiday's meal (coming soon) it would be perfect
    The lemon-garlic marinade sounds very tasty!

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  4. Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate!
    Miz Helen

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  5. This looks amazing! Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday. Hope to see you again this week.

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  6. Your Spring Fish Fry reminds me of fishing trips with my late Dad back when I was a little girl, Michelle. Your recipe sounds delicious - a bit spicier than his, but I think now I'm older I'd love your recipe :-) I quite like the idea of a 7 month summer - ours only lasts about 5 minutes in the UK ;-) Spring is nice though! Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul hop. Pinning your recipe!

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