Fried Hogfish with Garlic Aioli
Fried hogfish with garlic aioli is a quick, flavorful seafood dinner. Fresh hogfish fillets are coated in buttery Ritz cracker crumbs and pan-fried until golden, then served with creamy garlic aioli for dipping.
Ingredients
For The Aioli
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- sea salt and pepper to taste
For The Fish
- 2 hogfish fillets, 6 ounces each
- 18 Ritz crackers crushed to a powder in a food processor
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay or seafood seasoning
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- oil for frying about ½ cup
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
Garlic Aioli
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to use.
Fried Hogfish
- Whisk cracker crumbs with Old Bay, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Spread crumbs on a large plate.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Dip each fillet in beaten egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in the cracker crumbs.
- Fry the fish about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Squeeze lemon over the hot fish. Serve with the Garlic Aioli.
Notes
This dish can be served as a sandwich too!
Storage and Reheating
Let leftovers cool to room temperature. Store fish in an airtight container lined with a paper towel (to absorb moisture and keep the coating crisp). Refrigerate up to 2 days.
To reheat, put the fish in an air fryer. Heat it at 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes. You can also warm it in a dry skillet over low heat for a few minutes.
Serve With
Spaghetti mixed with butter, cracked pepper, and salt, French fries, baked potatoes, coleslaw, rice dishes, or green salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 19.7gProtein: 5.5gTotal Fat: 50.4gSaturated Fat: 8.8gCholesterol: 105.4mgSodium: 625.7mgPotassium: 98.1mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 2.9gNet Carbohydrates: 18.8g
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