Fried Butterfish

Name: Fried Butterfish
Ingredients: 8 to 10 medium sized butterfish; Bacon drippings, lard, or vegetable oil for frying; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1/2 cup flour; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

5 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 to 10 medium sized butterfish
Bacon drippings, lard, or vegetable oil for frying
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Have the fishmonger scale and remove the heads from the fish.
2

Wash and clean the fish and pat them dry with paper towels.
3

Preheat 2 inches of oil for frying to 375 degrees in a deep, heavy skillet.
4

While the oil is heating, mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper and coat both sides of the fish with the mixture.
5

Place the butterfish in the hot oil and fry for 5 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally so that both sides are well browned.
6

Drain them on paper towels and serve hot.
7

They are as good for breakfast accompanied by grits and biscuits as they are for dinner with smothered cabbage or collard greens and cornbread.