Nothing beats fresh fried fish and largemouth bass is one of the best. I actually prefer black bass over bream for this recipe. Serve with cut fries if desired.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound largemouth bass fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons salt
- vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Steps
- Place bass in a bowl. Add salt and cover with water. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes to draw out all blood. Rinse bass thoroughly to remove salt. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place cornmeal, flour, seasoned salt, paprika, and pepper in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Zip and shake until evenly combined.
- Drop 2 pieces of bass into the bag, zip, and shake to coat. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining bass.
- Fry bass in the preheated deep fryer for 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately.
