FISHERMAN'S SPECIALTY

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"A friend at work shared some of his fresh catch prepared in this simple way," recalls Bruce Headley, Greenwood, Missouri. "After one bite, I knew it was the best fried fish I'd ever tasted. Whenever I catch bass, crappie or bluegill, my wife uses this recipe. The fillets come out moist and not fishy-tasting. Our family won't eat fish any other way."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning, divided
6 bluegill or perch fillets (2 to 3 ounces each)
1 cup crushed saltines (about 30 crackers)
Vegetable oil

Steps:

In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and 2 teaspoon lemon-pepper. Dip fillets in egg mixture, then coat with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle with remaining lemon-pepper. In a skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil. Fry fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 159mg cholesterol, Sodium 466mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.