Texas Fried Sea Bass with a Raspberry Honey Soy Glaze
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1472
- Total Fat
- 89
- Saturated Fat
- 11
- Carbohydrates
- 131
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 88
- Protein
- 38
- Cholesterol
- 146
- Sodium
- 3809
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
3 cups canola oil
1 jalapeno, seeded and sliced into thin rings
4 (4-ounce) seabass fillets
4 strips par cooked bacon
1 cup Beer Batter, recipe follows
1 cup Raspberry, Honey, Soy Glaze, recipe follows
2 teaspoons orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
1 orange, zest cut into, long, thin, curled pieces
Beer batter:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
8 ounces light lager (recommended: Amstel Light)
1 teaspoon blackening seasoning
Raspberry, Honey, Soy Glaze:
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup honey
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/4 cup sugar
Directions
- In a large high-sided saute pan, heat canola oil to 375 degrees F.
- Place 2 jalapenos rings on top of each fish fillets. Then wrap each fillet with 1 bacon slice, covering jalapeno rings. Dip into batter and drop into the hot oil. Fry until nice they have a golden brown color, approximately 5 minutes. Place onto either a serving platter or plate and drizzle glaze over fried fish. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon orange liqueur over each fish and garnish with orange zest.
- This recipe was provided by a finalist, who may or may not be a professional cook, for The Next Food Network Star. Food Network has not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
Beer batter:
- In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Consistency should be like pancake batter. If too thick add more beer.
Raspberry, Honey, Soy Glaze:
- In a small pot over medium heat, add all ingredients, except sugar, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Add sugar and let simmer for another 5 minutes.