Prep Time
Cook Time
Serves
5-10
Ingredients
3 to 4 bluegill per person are usually sufficient but some of us require a few more
1 part all purpose flour to 3 parts corn meal. Two cups of total meal is normally enough to fry 15 to 20 gills
Salt pepper and Cajun seasoning to taste added to the fish meal generally 1 tablespoon of each in two cups of meal
Cooking Instructions
Preheat an inch or two of oil in your dutch oven to a temperature of 325-350 degrees.
Toss the fish into the meal mixture to coat then drip into the hot oil. Generally speaking, small panfish will finish in about 5 minutes. If your fish are a bit on the large side, make a few parallel slits in the skin before breading. The extra openings allow the hot grease to penetrate a bit deeper and allow the larger fish to cook through without overdoing the crust. Since this method requires minimal prep, it’s a great way to prepare fish stream or lakeside as well.