Grouper Nuggets

8 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh grouper fillet
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 35 saltine crackers
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 -2 teaspoon hot sauce (crystal)
  • canola oil, for frying

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut the grouper fillets in half lengthwise.
  2. 2
    Then cut into 1 inch strips. (use scissors).
  3. 3
    Place nuggets of grouper in a bowl with the buttermilk and hot sauce.
  4. 4
    Refrigerate 30-60 minutes.
  5. 5
    Heat oil in a pot or heat your electric fryer.
  6. 6
    Using your hand, strain out the buttermilk and then crack the egg into the bowl.
  7. 7
    Mix the egg around.
  8. 8
    Put the crackers, garlic salt, and pepper into a food processor and process until pretty finely ground. (not too fine).
  9. 9
    Put the crackers onto a plate and coat the nuggets one at a time, dropping into the hot oil as you go.
  10. 10
    These fry up really quick (in like 2 minutes).
  11. 11
    Serve with cocktail sauce.

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