5.0 from 12 votes
Mexican Fried Fish
Use whatever fish you have available, but a firm, white fish is best. Use fresh-rendered lard if you want to be authentic, but any vegetable oil works fine. Serve with your favorite salsas. Oh, and yes, it's good in a tortilla, too.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 410 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skinless fish, in chunks
- salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup flour
- Lard or oil for frying
Instructions
- Season the fish with salt, pepper and garlic powder, then coat well with the beaten egg. Dust in the flour, pressing it in well. You want some eggy bits coated in flour to adhere to the fish; this give you a better texture. Put on a plate in one layer and set in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Pour the oil into a large frying pan and get it very hot, about 350F to 360F. Fry your fish hard, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. You want them just past golden brown. If you can't fit all the fish in your pan, set up a rack on a baking sheet in your oven and set the oven to "warm."
- Serve your fried fish with a selection of salsas or hot sauces and limes.
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Notes
- Note: You can skip the resting step if you need to, but it won't be as good.
Nutrition Information
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
236mg
(79%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
895mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
346IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 895mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 346IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.