Crispy Fried Fish

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry potato flakes
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 4 (6 ounce) fillets cod (or other white fish)
• 2 cups butter flavored shortening, for frying

Preparation

Step 1

1. In medium bowl, combine the potato flakes, flour, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
2. Soak fish filets in bowl of cold water.
3. In a deep skillet or deep fryer, melt and heat the shortening to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Dredge fish filets in dry mixture and fry in the hot oil for 5 minutes or until fish flakes apart easily. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.