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Fried Bass

Crushed salt-and-vinegar potato chips are a deliciously innovative coating for spicy fried bass fillets.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 466
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup peanut oil for frying, or as needed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3 6 ounce fillets striped bass fillets, skinned
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 1 1 ounce package salt-and-vinegar potato chips, crushed
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk eggs and water together in a bowl; set the egg wash aside.
  2. Sprinkle the bass fillets on both sides with Cajun seasoning and lemon pepper. Dredge the fillets in flour, and shake off any excess. Dip the fillets in the egg wash, then dip fillets in the crushed potato chips.
  3. Fry the fish in the preheated skillet until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 42gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 301mgSodium: 630mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g

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