Ritzy Fish Fry

We bought some beautiful red fish off the boats in Kemah, dipped it in a batter made from Ritz crackers and had a fabulous fish fry. Here’s how

You need: fresh fish filets, ritz crackers, milk, tony’s, tabasco, lemon pepper, ziploc bag, rolling pin, bowl, peanut oil, frying pan-on stove or on propane cooker, tongs, platter/cookie sheet lined with paper towels.

1. Trim fish and slice into chunks

2. Soak fish in milk and a little bit of lemon juice. We also added a few drops of tabasco, and a few sprinkles of Tony’s. Let soak for about an hour.

4. Create batter. Simply put 2-3 bags of ritz crackers in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin to a very fine coating.

5. Dip fish from milk into ritz cracker batter and coat generously. Lay pieces on a tray. You are ready to fry.

6. Pour enough peanut oil to fill pan half-way full. Heat oil to 300 degrees.

5. Add fish. Turn with tongs after about 2-3 minutes. Cook around 3 minutes on each side. It is done when it floats to the top and is golden brown. 

6. Sprinkle with lemon or lemon pepper and serve.

We had plenty of ritz crackers, so we also rolled some hush puppy batter into the crumbs. It was so yummy. Recipe to come.

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