Coconut Breaded Fish

Name: Coconut Breaded Fish
Ingredients: 2 lbs fish (river fish, tilapia, etc.); 12 lb shredded coconut; 12 cup vegetable oil; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) box Ritz crackers or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) box wheat, thins or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) box saltines; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper (red pepper for spice)

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs fish (river fish, tilapia, etc.)
12 lb shredded coconut
12 cup vegetable oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) box Ritz crackers or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) box wheat, thins or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) box saltines
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper (red pepper for spice)

Directions

1

Preheat oven at 400F In plastic bag place fish and 1/4 cup of oil let sit while grinding down crackers until they are a powder-like consistency, add coconut, salt and pepper.
2

Add dry mix to bag and shake well.
3

In an oven-safe container, use remaining oil.
4

Scoop out enough of extra dry mix place on bottom, layer of fish, and cover with remaining dry mix.
5

Place in oven for 20-30 minutes, turn half way; cook each side till brown.
6

Best served with steamed vegetables.