Fried Butterfish

Name: Fried Butterfish
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H8M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H13M0.000S
Ingredients: 8 to 10 medium sized butterfish; Bacon drippings, lard, or vegetable oil for frying; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1/2 cup flour; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Total: 13 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 8 min

Total: 13 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 8 min

Ingredients

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8 to 10 medium sized butterfish

Bacon drippings, lard, or vegetable oil for frying

1/4 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup flour

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Have the fishmonger scale and remove the heads from the fish. Wash and clean the fish and pat them dry with paper towels. Preheat 2 inches of oil for frying to 375 degrees in a deep, heavy skillet. While the oil is heating, mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper and coat both sides of the fish with the mixture. Place the butterfish in the hot oil and fry for 5 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally so that both sides are well browned. Drain them on paper towels and serve hot. They are as good for breakfast accompanied by grits and biscuits as they are for dinner with smothered cabbage or collard greens and cornbread.