Beer Batter Crappie Bites

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs crappie fillets
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk pancake mix, divided
• 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup beer
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 cut crappie into 1 inch pieces.
• 2 stir together the 1/3 cup of pancake mix with cornmeal, salt, onion and garlic powder, dry mustard and pepper.
• 3 now taking the 1 cup of pancake mix (slowly and stirring well,) add the 3/4 cup of beer.
• 4 going back to the dry ingredients.
• 5 dip the crappie bites into the dry ingredients, coating well, and then into the beer batter.
• 6 heat oil to 375 degrees.
• 7 deep fry the crappie bites a few at a time until golden brown and crispy (about 2 minutes). drain on paper towels. keep warm till all fish is fried and serve warm.
• 8 this is also good using bluegill, bass, or many other kinds of fresh water fish.