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By Andi Bidwell
Updated Dec 30, 2021
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Bring back the Friday night fish fry tradition with this updated fried fish recipe. While you could try out any old recipe for fried fish, this one has a secret ingredient: Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs help the crust stay extra-crisp while the fish remains moist. The end result is amazingly flaky, crispy fish. This dish is perfect for a tasty and quick dinner to kick off the weekend!

Crispy Fried Fish

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup dark beer or water
  • 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
  • Peanut or corn oil for frying
  • 1 1/2 lb fish fillets (walleye, cod, whitefish or tilapia)
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In shallow dish, mix flour and seasoned salt. In medium bowl, beat eggs and beer with whisk. Place bread crumbs in large resealable food-storage plastic bag.
  • Step 
    2
    In electric skillet or deep fryer, heat about 2 inches oil to 350°F. Coat both sides of fish fillets with flour mixture, then dip in beer mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Place 1 or 2 pieces of fish at a time in plastic bag with bread crumbs; seal bag and shake to coat completely.
  • Step 
    3
    Fry fish in batches in hot oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

Nutrition

420 Calories
11g Total Fat
41g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
240mg
80%
Sodium
880mg
37%
Potassium
710mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
41g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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