Recipes Seafood Fish Tilapia Deep-Fried Tilapia 4.7 (10) 10 Reviews 2 Photos This fried tilapia recipe is delicious. In Wisconsin, the "Friday Fish Fry" is a time-honored tradition. This deep-fried tilapia is my family's way of bringing it home. Fillets can also be cut into nugget-sized pieces for kids. Submitted by jennalenna Updated on November 15, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 fillets Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 10 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia salt and ground black pepper to taste ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup yellow cornmeal 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda vegetable oil for frying Directions Season fillets with salt and pepper. Dust fillets with 1/3 cup flour. Beat buttermilk and egg in a bowl until combined. Stir together 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Dip flour-dusted fillets into egg mixture, then into seasoned flour mixture. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Working in batches, fry fillets in hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season immediately with salt after frying. Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 214 Calories 5g Fat 15g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 214 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 513mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 26g 52% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 81mg 6% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 532mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.