Fridays were “fry-days” growing up—we’d always have a fish fry or some sort of seafood. Flounder is a great fish to fry; it’s flaky, yet meaty, and the Cajun seasoning and crunch of cornmeal make it super delicious.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings; 1 1/2 cups tartar sauce |
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise (I prefer Duke’s)
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 flounder fillets
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup plain cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- Juice of 1 lemon (2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Make the tartar sauce: Stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, relish, dill, vinegar, sugar and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Make the flounder: Soak the fish in the buttermilk in a bowl for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, pour enough oil to go 1 1/2 inches up the sides of a large, deep cast-iron skillet. Heat over medium heat to 375 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the fish lightly with salt and pepper. Place the cornmeal and flour in a shallow dish or paper bag. Sprinkle the fish with the Cajun seasoning. Add the fish to the flour mixture and coat each piece evenly. Transfer the breaded fish to a plate or cutting board.
- Add the fish to the oil in batches and fry until the pieces start to float to the top and are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a wire rack after cooking to let the extra oil run off. Sprinkle a little lemon juice on top of each fillet before serving. Serve with the tartar sauce.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 1023 |
| Total Fat | 83 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Cholesterol | 90 mg |
| Sodium | 984 mg |
Reviews
Could you use catfish instead?
This recipe was DELICIOUS! I baked my fish because of health issues, but used the breading recipe after the fish soaked in milk. It was so delicious that I’m going to make it for a church luncheon. Thank you for a wonderfully, delicious fish recipe!!
Best fried fish ever. I used gluten free flour and cornmeal and it was amazing!!!
Can these recipes using oil to fry things, such as this fish, or the hush puppies done with this show, be done in an air fryer instead? I am getting an air fryer today to try to help cut the calories so I don’t know much about this possibility and I would love to try these recipes!
It was amazing. Thank you for sharing this recipe. What a hit at dinner.