Crappie Stir Fry Recipes

CRAPPIE FISH FRY

Steps:

• Empty beer into a large bowl.
• Add the corn flour, salt, paprika, and cayenne to the bowl and whisk until you have light and frothy batter.
• Refrigerate for a least an hour but up to five days.
• In a deep fryer or deep skillet, heat at least 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees F.
• Dredge fillets in flour, shaking off any excess; then dip them in the beer batter, coating them well.
• Fry in oil until perfectly golden and drain on paper towels.
• Serve with lemon wedges, tartar sauce and hot sauce. Yum-yum! Prep time does not include refrigeration time.

CRAPPIE STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add in the carrots, onions, peppers and celery. Saute for about 6-7 minutes. Add in the corn and heat through. At the very end, add in the pineapple and juice and then stir in the peanut butter, add more to your liking and if it's too thick, stir in a little water. Meanwhile, clean the fish. Put a good amount of pancake batter in a baggie and add the seasonings (we stick with salt and pepper). Add in the fish and shake around to coat. In a large pot, get the oil up to medium-high temperature (we do this outside on the grill in a cast iron pot). Cook the fish until done and serve over the stir fry vegetables.

FISH IN GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Fillets should be wet.
• In a small bowl mix the first six ingredients.
• Heat skillet over medium high heat.
• Add vegetable oil to skillet.
• Put breading in one gallon sealable plastic bag.
• Add the fillets to the bag and shake to coat them thoroughly.
• Put the breaded fillets onto clean plate.
• Add fillets to hot oil and cook until slightly brown, about 1-2 minutes.
• Turn over fillets and brown on other side for another minute.
• Turn heat down to medium.
• Pour in the soy sauce mixture.
• Turn fish over one last time.
• Cover pan and let it simmer about 3-4 minutes more (see note).
• Transfer fillets to serving platter and pour sauce from skillet over top.
• Sprinkle the chopped green onions over the top.

AIR FRYER FRESH-CAUGHT CRAPPIE

Steps:

• Place crappie fillets in a bowl. Add salt and water to cover. Cover and let sit to draw out all the blood, about 30 minutes. Rinse fillets thoroughly to remove salt. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Add cornmeal, flour, seasoned salt, paprika, pepper, and cayenne to a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal and shake until evenly combined. Drop 2 fillets into the bag, seal, and shake to coat. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Spray the tops of the fillets with nonstick cooking spray. Place a layer of fillets in the air fryer basket, sprayed-side down, making sure none are overlapping. Spray the tops with cooking spray. Cook for 4 minutes. Carefully flip and spray any chalky spots. Cook until crispy, about 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining fillets.