Calabash Style Fried Bass
Calabash Style Fried Bass
Today in the outside kitchen, we're frying up some fresh fish - calabash style! For this dish, Chef Chad fries up local hybrid bass caught right off Lake Norman, North Carolina. Using the Carolina Cooker Stainless Steel 2 Burner Fryer, this is a simple recipe that guarantees your catch will turn out flaky, delicious & golden brown.
Ingredients
2 lbs Hybrid bass or other firm fish filets sliced to ~½ inch thick
1 Cup Flour to dredge
Salt n Pepper
Oil
Fresh Lime
Carolina Cooker Cocktail sauce
Directions
Step 01:
Heat oil to 325-330 degrees
Step 02:
Season fish with salt and pepper
Step 03:
Dredge fish in flour for a light coating
Step 04:
Put in oil
Step 05:
Fry until golden brown approximately 3-4 minutes depending on thickness of filets
Step 06:
Remove onto plate lined with paper towels to draw in excess oil
Step 07:
Serve with lime and Carolina Cooker cocktail sauce, hot sauce or tartar sauce

